Stories tagged with "state coffers"

Institute mixed on idea of expanding Ind. sales tax by Tom Spalding

Indiana could likely generate in excess of $2.3 billion per fiscal year if it expanded the state sales tax on services — but might regret doing so, according to a new... – Oct 12, 2009 at 11:46 AM in Business

Kokomo seeks more money from tickets by indystar

Rewritten rules would mean traffic fines stay local, rather than going to state; measure follows Lawrence’s lead KOKOMO, Ind. — The city of Kokomo and Howard County... – Jul 05, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Politics & Government

Sunday liquor sales advocates regrouping for 2010 by Diana Penner

Overshadowed by budget, issue will be studied this summer Lawmakers focused on passing a state budget pushed off efforts to change Indiana’s alcohol-sales laws this year, but... – Jul 04, 2009 at 1:16 AM in Communities

Lawmakers confront deep divide over budget by Mary Beth

House, Senate begin meeting today with task of bridging a broad gulf in the next week Lawmakers will begin to hammer out their differences this morning on a new state budget,... – Jun 24, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Politics & Government

When deadbeats hit jackpot, they pay by Mark Alesia

Lottery carves out overdue child support Dixie Smith’s modest child support checks fluctuate from week to week and sometimes haven’t shown up at all. So she... – Jun 08, 2009 at 12:47 PM in Communities

What if lawmakers miss budget deadline? by Mary Beth

Government shutdown could affect funding for schools and much more If lawmakers fail to pass a new state budget, the potential consequences could be felt far and wide: Students... – May 25, 2009 at 1:10 AM in Politics & Government

With late tax check deposits, state is losing money by indystar

With the filing of my annual state income tax return, I included my personal check for $1,038 — the balance due for my state tax liability. After more than one month, the... – May 11, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Commentary

Huckabee is following in Palin's footsteps by indystar

Former Arkansas Gov.Mike Huckabeeis the latest potential 2012 presidential candidate to want to talk to Hoosier Republicans. Two weeks after Alaska Gov.Sarah Palinaddressed the... – Apr 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Politics & Government

Democrats lead us in wrong direction by indystar

With the legislative session at the halfway point, it’s time for what my high school basketball coach called a chalk talk, a discussion of what went well in the first half... – Mar 12, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor