by Aim Admin | Jan 23, 2024 | Legislators, Media, Members
by Mia Chapman, National League of Cities The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development defines “affordable housing” as housing on which the occupant is paying no more than 30 percent of gross income for housing costs, including utilities. Keeping housing...
by Aim Admin | Jan 19, 2024 | Legislators, Media, Members
The Market Street to Main Street Podcast Series, Aim’s legislative episodes of the Hometown Innovations Podcast is a supplement to our e-newsletter, Legislative Summary. During the legislative session, this weekly podcast series will offer a rundown of what happened...
by Aim Admin | Jan 19, 2024 | Legislative Update, Media, Members
January 19, 2024 The Big Issues CYBERSECURITY SB 150 allows the Indiana Office of Technology (IOT) to promulgate new model standards, training procedures, and policies for local units related to cybersecurity. It also requires local units connected to statewide...
by Aim Admin | Jan 18, 2024 | Legislators, Media, Members
by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has raised the cap on its popular Community Crossings Matching Grant program to $1.5 million from $1 million. Local government advocates say they’re grateful for the...
by Aim Admin | Jan 15, 2024 | Legislators, Media, Members
by Lacey Watt, Daily Report HANCOCK COUNTY — With the new year starting, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced last week that they are now accepting applications for the spring 2024 call for projects from the Community Crossings Matching Grant...
by Aim Admin | Jan 12, 2024 | Legislative Update, Media, Members
January 12, 2024 The Big Issues POLICE OFFICER REIMBURSEMENT SB 129 provides reimbursement to the employer of local police officers if the police officer leaves within 3 years of receiving basic training while employed by the unit. The reimbursement is based on the...