Press Room

Let them battle it out

Online sales tax worth the debate

John Ketzenberger: Look beyond kudzu for healthier economy

Stronger Indiana economy, current budget talks are reasons for optimism

Ind. posed with revenue problems

Indiana Tax Increase is 'very real possibility', September 12, 2010, by Eric Bradner, Evansville Courier & Press

The seeds of job growth, March 21, 2010, by IFPI President John Ketzenberger, Indianapolis Star

Industrial devolution changes where Hoosiers work, March 11, 2010, by Ted Evanoff, Indianapolis Star

Would 'Vote Centers' Work?, March 2, 2010, by the Hartford (Conn.) Courant

Report: Vanderburgh is state's largest donor county, January 12, 2010, by Eric Bradner, Evansville Courier & Press

Study: Urban areas subsidize state spending in rural counties, January 12, 2010, by Lesley Stedman Weidenbener, The Louisville Courier-Journal

2009

Expanding Tax Base?, November 3, 2009, Editorial, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Making friends with t---s, November 25, 2009, by Dan Carpenter, Indianapolis Star

Institute mixed on idea of expanding Ind. sales tax, October 12, 2009, by Tom Spalding, Indianapolis Star

Study: Taxing services could yield state $6.8B, October 12, 2009, by Peter Schnitzler, Indianapolis Business Journal

Daniels alarmed by state revenue shortfall, October 8, 2009, by Jim Shella, WISH-TV

Ketzenberger to head fiscal policy group, September 2, 2009, staff report, Indianapolis Star

2006

Budget Brief 2006:2 (July 14, 2006)
Indiana's Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Results: Restraint Leads to Opportunity

 

Budget Brief 2006:1 (January 11, 2006)
Mid-Biennial Update: Message to Policymakers: Do No Harm

News Release

Property Tax Equalization Study Report

Report  News Release  Executive SummaryReport (zip file)

 

Newspaper Articles on Study:

    Howey Political Report (10-21-05)

    Professor Larry DeBoer's Capitol Comments: What We Know About the Property Tax (10-27-05)

    Andrea Neal: Insufficient System Makes Taxpayers Pay More for Less (10-26-05)

 

Editorials:  

    Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (10-25-05)

Fiscal Policy Bulletin 2005:1, Closing the Books on Fiscal Year 2005
Report  News Release

Budget Brief 2005:4 (May 12, 2005)
Report  News Release

Budget Brief 2005:3 (April 14, 2005)
Report  News Release

The Teachers' Retirement Fund's Pension Stabilization Fund-A Trust Fund Insuring Indiana's Commitments (3/30/05)
Report  News Release

Budget Brief 2005:2 The House of Representatives Budget, Chapter 2
Report  News Release

Budget Brief 2005:1 Governor Daniels’ First Budget: Defeating the Deficit, Chapter 1
Report  News Release

Property Tax Equalization Study Steering Committee to Meet 12/2/04
Indiana's Slow Recovery From Recession (11/17/04)
IFPI Analysis of Proposed Constitutional Amendment (10/12/04)
Property Tax Equalization Study Steering Committee to Meet 9/2/04
Indiana's Fiscal Condition: Hard Questions, Tougher Decisions (7/19/04)
Property Tax Equalization Study Background Tool Kit (76KB)
Property Tax Equalization Study Steering Committee to Meet 7/8/04
Mark D. Brown New Research Director for the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute (June 24, 2004)
Interim Property Tax Equalization Study Report (May 2004)
Transcript of Governor Kernan's speech at the IFPI's Annual Meeting (1/21/04)
Property Tax Equalization Study Steering Committee to Meet 1/22/04

Property Tax Equalization Study Steering Committee Meeting (10/20/03)
Property Tax Equalization Study Steering Committee to Meet December 18
Steven Johnson Selected as New IFPI President (10/13/03)
IFPI, State Launch Property Tax Equalization Study (8/5/03)

Indiana Is Falling Behind (2/19/02)
Indiana's Fiscal Challenge 2002: Choosing a Path to Recovery (1/20/02)
Indiana Pension Funds: Expanding the Impact of Equity (5/19/00)
Survey of Current Practices in Postsecondary Graduate Retention (2/4/00)
The Indiana Human Capital Retention Project Series (1/28/00)
The Indiana Human Capital Retention Project Series (4/5/99)
Equities in Favor of Equities (7/1/96)

John Ketzenberger: Let them battle it out, November 28, 2011 - The Indianapolis Star 

John Ketzenberger: Online sales tax worth the debate, November 25, 2011 - The Indianapolis Star 

John Ketzenberger: Some thorns in rosy forecast, April 22, 2011 - The Indianapolis Star 

John Ketzenberger: Don't expect budget fireworks, February 23, 2011 - The Indianapolis Star 

Cash-strapped counties save with vote centers, January 23, 2011 - The Indianapolis Star 

IFPI Discusses How Indiana Should Use the Federal Stimulus Funds, February 22, 2009 - The Indianapolis Star 

Institution's Return is a Win for Indiana, November 20, 2008 - Indianapolis Star

IFPI Begins to Rebuild, November 28, 2007 Press Release

With Lottery In Private Hands, All Win, February 19, 2007, Lafayette Journal & Courier Editorial

Indiana Fights Brain Drain, February 7, 2007, by Deanna Martin, AP

Property Tax Fairness is the Goal of Trending, December 4, 2006, by Sue Pfohl, Indiana Association of Realtors

20-Somethings: Brain Drain, December 5, 2006, by Lindsay Whitehurst, The Herald Bulletin

Property Taxes Set to Balloon, September 10, 2006, by Theodore Kim, The Indianapolis Star

Alternative Investment in State Fund A Smart Move, September 7, 2006, by John Ketzenberger, The Indianapolis Star

A Bounce Back in Our Spending Appetites, September 5, 2006, by Patrick Barkey, The Herald Bulletin

Ms. Triple Six: The Exorcism of Ann Coulter, August 21, 2006, by Nanci Van Schmus Milam, Associated Content, The People's Media

State Coffers Flush with Cash, July 12, 2006, by Niki Kelly, The Journal Gazette

Good News: State Has $370 Million Surplus, July 12, 2006, by Mary Beth Schneider, Indianapolis Star

Roads Need Financial Help, July 4, 2006, by Patrick Barkey, Anderson Herald Bulletin, Indianapolis Business Journal

Quietly, Property Values Under Review Again, June 10, 2006, South Bend Tribune, by Martin DeAgostino

Don’t Poke that Bear: Tax-hike votes might sting, but some politicians accept the risk, April 30, 2006, The Journal Gazette Editorial, By Karen Francisco

Daniels Plan Pushes Jobs, Growth, April 25, 2006,  Indianapolis Star, J.K. Wall

Unequal Assessments Skew Property Taxes, April 26, 2006,  Indianapolis Star, Steven R. Johnson, IFPI President

Delphi plan would slash 1,000 Anderson jobs, April 1, 2006 Indianapolis Star, Ted Evanoff

Short-Term Relief, Long-Term Problem, March 20, 2006,  Indianapolis Star Editorial

A Good Catch?  Legislators left important work incomplete, March 19, 2006,  Indianapolis Star Opinion, by Steven R. Johnson, IFPI President

Tax Bill Showdown, March 7, 2006,  Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Editorial

Land Assessments unfair to Owners, February 13, 2006,  Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, by Karl Berron, Indiana Assn of Realtors

Lease said to lack impartiality, January 30, 2006, South Bend Tribune, by Martin DeAgostino

Property Taxes: Through the Roof?, January 27, 2006, Indianapolis Star, by Michele McNeil

Officials split on bill to downsize trustee duties, January 26, 2006, Brown County Democrat, by Judy Hess

Letter to the Editor: Take Cautious Steps Toward Government Consolidation, January 23, 2006, Indianapolis Star

Daniels Targets Townships, and his aim is Dead-on, January 18, 2006, Indianapolis Star, by Andrea Neal

Assessors to Daniels: Leave our jobs alone, January 17, 2006, Indianapolis Star, by Michele McNeil

Assessors Begin Meeting as Governor Calls for Eliminating Township Level Positions, January 17, 2006, WISH-TV 8, Indianapolis

Township Government is no longer Practical, January 17, 2006, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Editorial

The Property Tax Grab, January 15, 2006, Indianapolis Star, by Steven R. Johnson, IFPI President

To ease Property Taxes, Tackle Local Government Reform First, January 15, 2006, Indianapolis Star Editorial

Officials not sure if axing office saves funds, January 13, 2006, Lafayette Journal & Courier, by Dan Shaw

Daniels' goal: Shift Power From State, January 13, 2006, Indianapolis Star, by Mary Beth Schneider

Counties, not Townships, should Conduct Assessments, January 12, 2006, Northwest Indiana Times Editorial

Cigarettes and Schools top Agenda, January 12, 2006, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, by Niki Kelly

Daniels Speaks out, January 12, 2006, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Editorial

Daniels touts Highway Plan, Cigarette Tax in Speech, January 12, 2006, Indianapolis Star, by Mike Smith, AP

Lawmakers Tackle Taxes, January 11, 2006, The Indiana Lawyer, by Ron Browning

Governing in the Fast Lane, January 8, 2006, Indianapolis Star, by Mary Beth Schneider

Daniels: Current Assessment System 'intolerable', January 6, 2006,  Northwest Indiana Times, by Patrick Guinane

Daniels continues to make case for 'privatization', January 4, 2006, The Decatur Daily Democrat, by Brian Howey

King for a Day on Property Taxes, January 1, 2006, The Muncie Star Press, by Patrick Barkey

2005

Our Property Tax Mess, December 28, 2005, Fort Wayne News Sentinel Editorial

What a Good Idea: Local Control, December 28, 2005, Indianapolis Star Editorial

Finding Local Funding is No Easy Task, December 27, 2005, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, by Mike Smith, AP

Grinches Stole GOP's Christmas, December 25, 2005, Indianapolis Star

Study Confirms Indiana Property Tax Still Unfair, November 25, 2005, Evansville Courier & Press, by Andrea Neal

Time to Consider Dumping the Townships, November 8, 2005, Fort Wayne News Sentinel, Editorial

Indiana No Longer Needs township form of Government, November 6, 2005, Northwest Indiana Times, Editorial

Plugging the Brain Drain, November 6, 2005, Northwest Indiana Times, by Brandon Honig

Assessors assessed, found wanting by some—Local officials balk at suggestion to replace them with real estate professionals Wednesday, November 02, 2005, The Kokomo Perspective, by Lisa Fipps

Study Slams State's Property Assessment System, October 30, 2005,  Northwest Indiana Times, by Bill Dolan

Professor Larry DeBoer's Capitol Comments: What We Know About the Property Tax, October 27, 2005

Insufficient System Makes Taxpayers Pay More for Less, October 26, 2005, Indianapolis Star, by Andrea Neal

Townships and Taxes, October 25, 2005, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Editorial

Property tax chaos, October 24, 2005, Fort Wayne Newspapers, Editorial by Leo Morris

Study finds property tax chaos, October 21, 2005, Indianapolis Star, by Mary Beth Schneider

IFPI Study Reveals Property Tax Disparities, October 21, 2005,  Howey Political Report

It's time to take another step forward, August 21, 2005, Letter to the Editor, by former Governor Joseph Kernan

Aging population will have many side effects, July 17, 2005, Northwest Indiana Times, by Christine Kraly, Times Washington Bureau

State Budget Deficit Down to $220M, July 15, 2005, WISH-TV, by Jim Shella

Pros, cons about new state budget, May 17, 2005, Northwest Indiana Times, by Mike Smith, AP

Indiana Falls to 46th nationally among residents with degrees, March 28, 2005, Northwest Indiana Times, by AP

Daniels: Budget cuts needed, January 17, 2005, Northwest Indiana Times, by Brendan O'Shaughnessy

Tax relief to local governments may be frozen, January 2, 2005, Northwest Indiana Times, by Brendan O'Shaughnessy

2004

Townships' overhead costs are remarkable, December 23, 2004,  Northwest Indiana Times, by Daniel Lowery

Indiana ballot questions approved easily, November 2, 2004,  Northwest Indiana Times, by AP

Budget woes mean tough choices for policy-makers, July 27, 2004, Northwest Indiana Times, by Mike Smith, AP

State tax commission studies options, May 17, 2004, Northwest Indiana Times, by Brendan O'Shaughnessy

Tax scofflaws contribute to state deficit, February 1, 2004, Northwest Indiana Times, by Morton Marcus

2003

Advice to lawmakers: First, do no harm, November 17, 2003, Northwest Indiana Times, by Andrea Neal

Lilly Endowment offers millions to plug brain drain, June 25, 2003, Northwest Indiana Times, by AP

Speaker: Don't blame lawmakers for reassessment, August 6, 2003, Northwest Indiana Times, by AP

Indiana income outpaces nation, April 25, 2003, Northwest Indiana Times, by AP

Around the state, across the border, April 24, 2003, Northwest Indiana Times, by AP