Stories tagged with "budget deficits"

Symphony musicians agree to pay cut by indystar

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra musicians will take a 12 percent reduction in salary this season, followed by incremental increases in the second and third years of a newly... – Oct 07, 2009 at 3:33 PM in Entertainment

Nonprofit set up to help Washington Twp. pass school referendum by Gretchen Becker

Three Washington Township citizens have formed a nonprofit organization to help pass the Washington Township school district’s upcoming general fund referendum. George... – Oct 06, 2009 at 11:08 AM in North Marion County

'Book and release' of some offenders will cut costs, Lake County says by indystar

Crown Point — Lake County’s effort to cut jail spending could result in nonviolent offenders returning to the streets sooner after their arrests. Sheriff Roy Dominguez... – Oct 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

What Carpenter left out of column about ACORN by indystar

Dan Carpenter’s Sept. 23 column in defense of ACORN for all the good it does ignores key facts about this grossly hypocritical organization (“Mighty oaks of... – Oct 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

2 Washington Twp. meetings set to discuss referendum by Gretchen Becker

The Washington Township School Board will host two meetings to gather community input and encourage discussion about the upcoming general fund referendum vote. The board will host... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:38 PM in North Marion County

School Board sets session on tax rate by indystar

The Washington Township School Board has set a series of discussions and public forums leading up to next spring’s district referendum. The first session will be during a... – Sep 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Education

Washington Township School Board to explain referendum by Gretchen Becker

Public forums to inform voters about district needs on May 4 ballot The Washington Township School Board has set a series of discussions and public forums leading up to next... – Sep 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in North Marion County

Obama's long, hard summer by indystar

As President Barack Obama confronts his testing time this summer, he holds major assets but faces deep tensions within his governing coalition. This will force him to make hard... – Jul 06, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Commentary

No Bush, no excuses by indystar

In a conversation the other day with a White House official, I heard something I’d never expected from an employee of Barack Obama’s. “I wish,” he said,... – Jun 22, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Commentary

Daniels' prescription for GOP: Look ahead, connect with voters by indystar

WASHINGTON — Conservatism will become credible again if it’s forward-looking, constructive and friendly and if it connects with the lives of everyday people, Indiana... – Jun 04, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Politics & Government

Tough times, but not for CIB staff by indystar

Thousands of workers at struggling companies in Indiana have suffered pay cuts as a result of the deepest recession in 70 years. Pay increases, for those employees fortunate to... – May 08, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Editorial

Kennedy Center to help struggling arts groups by The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- With the nation's nonprofit arts organizations suffering in the dismal economy, the stalwart John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is offering... – Feb 03, 2009 at 1:15 PM in Entertainment

Internet, community groups can keep eye on government by indystar

Recent events highlight the need for increased openness and transparency in government. These steps could be implemented to enhance transparency:Increased use of the Internet:... – Dec 29, 2008 at 2:11 AM in Opinion