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Indiana college and university officials discuss plans to convince Hoosier students of degreesIndiana Capital Chronicle Officials from Indiana’s public colleges and universities agreed Thursday that their schools need to do a better job at convincing Hoosier students of the value of four-year degrees. The discussion took place during the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute’s annual luncheon in downtown Indianapolis. Representatives from Indiana, Purdue, Ball State and Vincennes universities, as well as Indiana State and Ivy Tech Community College, conceded that rising tuition costs are deterring thousands of students from post-high school educations. | Eliminating Economic Enhancement District Eliminates Tool to Improve Downtown IndianapolisIndiana Capital Chronicle | January 22, 2024 The House Ways and Means committee last week heard hours of testimony about eliminating a financing mechanism intended to pay for critical services in the Indianapolis Mile Square. This area, which houses the seats of state and local governments, as well as marquee sporting and entertainment venues has seen better times. In 2023, Indianapolis was able to secure a provision in the state’s budget that would allow for Indianapolis to institute a fee on property owners in the heart of downtown, to pay for needed services. Now that this fee has been locally approved, powerful interests at the Statehouse are pushing legislators to invalidate the financing tool. |