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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
REFORM
Association of Indiana Counties
Commission on Local Government Reform
Indiana Association of Cities and Towns
Indiana Chamber local government reform
Indiana University Public Policy Institute
Kernan Shepard Report (pdf file)
MySmartGov
Hinkle Ouster May Shift Focus of Government Reform Efforts: New chair to push stalled nepotism ban, dubious of township abolition
Get rid of outmoded government units
Study: Township reform would benefit state
A tea party in the township?
Editorial: Indiana townships and poor relief
Clinton County fire territory proposed
The other side of eliminating township government
Townships pressed for more poor relief
Senate takes second try at abolishing county commissioners
Daniels repeats call to ban city, county employees from elected office
Trustees lean toward ballot box decision
Township reform
Education cuts should come as no surprise
Indiana House panel endorses townships bill
A county government fix - finally
Bill would replace commissioners with 1 exec: State Rep. GiaQuinta's proposal would take effect in 2015
Zionsville, township weeding receives a good reception
Local backlash growing over state plan to eliminate township government
A little reform could go a long way
Reform: little bites, less bark: Daniels, supporters of changes to local government scale back goals
Local reform may come gradually
Township structure
Lawmakers meet and greet before 2010 short session
Chamber set to press lawmakers on taxes
Lawmakers' to-do list is full of dicey issues
Making the case for Indy
Legislature's biggest loser: restructuring
State official criticizes local government bodies
Political cronyism trumps reform
Government reform, The Issue: Legislature blocks the way; Our View: locals should run with it
Legislature dropped ball on reform
Legislation should follow reform mandate
Consolidating 9/1 dispatch inevitable
Guest column: lawmakers have lots of excuses
Indiana failure
Bauer's leadership falls short with government reform
Political cronies come first
Reform bills died for lack of grass-roots support
Local workshop assesses streamlining: news from Statehouse fails to dampen calls for reform
Reforms topic of conference: public workshop planned Tuesday at USI
Parts of Gov's lan may still have life
Most powerful speaker...ever
We'll all pay for government consolidation
Lake Dem Chair McDermott favors Kernan-Shepard
No numbers supporting downsizing local government
Vote derails government reform bills
Kernan, Shepard to make their case in Evansville
Daniels-Bauer butt heads over budget
Daniels fields host of questions in Lafayette town hall
Kernan & Shepard to promote local government
Daniels, Kernan side by side for government reform
Several Kernan-Shepard reforms still alive in General Assembly
Daniels says Bauer rule is "total"
Township jobs: all in the family
Consolidation bills could get second chance at Statehouse
Indiana Gov. Daniels takes on stimulus, pushes policies at One Southern Indiana luncheon
Are Indiana townships "functioning extremely well?"
Daniels consolidation plan in jeopardy
Wednesday's Kernan-Shepard meeting postponed
New Kernan-Shepard bill would keep trustees
Library consolidation bill includes voter opt-out
Volunteer fire departments look to avoid possible state mandates
Public libraries face new danger: proposed bill could save this public service
Three Kernan-Shepard bills derailed in one afternoon
Daniels bashes Lake County's resistance to reform plan
Senate OKs first plank of local government overhaul
Powerful reform coalition takes aim at House stasists
Advocates taking reform show on the road
General Assembly leaves no county behind, except Lake
Mitch Daniels: Tight budget means government reforms more needed than necessary
League of Women Voters discusses effects of Kernan- Shepard report
Townships give aid, but overhead is outlandish
Bill to change county government moves forward in Senate
Townships: as outdated as the horse and buggy
House backs plan to merge state auditor, treasurer offices
(Montgomery County) League's report discussed by board
Ballard pitches government overhaul plan
Ban eyed on politics for public workers
Bill could change dates of elections
Indiana General Assembly bills target township services for consolidation
Elected officials should serve only one master
Courts step up efficiency
Legislators afraid to decide on such a political issue
Kernan-Shepard proposal offers doubtful savings but real costs
It's time for Indiana to join real world
Serious business
FLASHPOINT: The misconceptions of local government reform
Juggling act
Leaner government may not cut taxes
Long Projects Mixed Success with Passing Kernan-Shepard Reforms
Poll finds opposition to school district mergers
Self-interested politicians vs. real public servants
Difficult times call for prudent action
State needs to do more than cope with the budget: Even in difficult economic times, the remarkable is possible.
Governor talks about financial challenges
REFORM HEADLINES October 2008 and earlier
Library federation vote has merit
Smart government
Government needs fixing
Local governments announce purchasing agreements
Second debate casts little vision for next four years
Two seek to lead state schools
An Alaskan model for Hoosier reform
Biggs gets top job at Indiana Association of County Commissioners
Passing local government plan could be tough
Atmosphere for change
Eye on the pie: too many governments plague state
Coalition formed to push local government overhaul
Keep standards high, turn coroner job over to professionals
Chamber stresses bipartisanship to gubernatorial candidates
More Indianapolis area fire department mergers are on the docket
Effort grows to change face of government
Bloggers crossing the aisle
Downsizing government
School board seats up for grabs in November
Seize the day: don't let opportunity slip away
Public forum scheduled on Kernan-Shepard Report
Lawmaker (Waterman) starts late in race
Township government: beginning of the end
Indiana University launches Public Policy Institute
Chief Justice says local government must be streamlined
Schellinger unveils government reform plan
Schellinger backs portions of Kernan Shepard reform
Kernan Shepard reforms
School leaders meet to discuss state report
Kernan still eyes reform
Indiana county commissioners could go away
Expect another attempt to switch to medical examiners
Candidate Q&A: IN Governor, Democratic primary
Let's discuss panel's ideas for efficiency
Downsizing government
State's tax overhaul a work in progress
Fire merger bill won't get heard
Daniels revolution coming to a town near you
Commissioners dislike idea of county executive
County reforms: Editorial
Report on consolidation stirs up school spirit
Indiana should downsize and cut waste
Smaller government could lead to big savings
Study: following Commission recommendations would save money
Time for public to be heard
Our open-minded Constitution
Lawmakers prone to let revamp wait
Bill would replace county commissioners with single county executive
Indiana faces long history of consolidations
Government at a crossroads: part 3
Government at a crossroads: part 2
Government at a crossroads: part 1
Do taxes this year, streamlining next year
A library's value
My View, Jeff Abbott: Let report spur discussion about school organization
Lawmakers push reform
Governor Daniels looks back on 2007
Farmers, school officials react to plan
Open letter to governor: rule by your few or our many?
Streamlining government
Government changes could take time
More counties ditching boards
Losing property tax proposal could cost vital reforms
Eye on government
State government reform panel: downsize, consolidate
Educators fail to see merits of school plan
Indiana commission on local government reform report released
School districts studying consolidation
Superintendant's Corner: impressions of state report
Q & A: learn about township government
Township assessors
Indiana Chamber of Commerce wants local government overhaul
Chamber launches "letters to our leaders" campaign
Without long-term fixes protests will pop up again
The case for smaller schools
Tax reforms pass 93:1; now it's up to senators
Tax bill undergoes surgery but it's still a keeper
Dems tweak Daniels' tax plan
Daniels' proposal debated: property tax repeal tabled
Senate passes key property tax reform bills
Tax reform bill draws 100 amendments
Tax reform amendments include breaks for seniors, poor
Dems add to House tax plan
Daniels stumps for tax reform plan
Grown folks are talking
Property tax plan clears House committee
Governor "speaks for taxpayers"
Tax fix offers best of both worlds
Daniels pushes property tax plan in annual speech
State of state text
Republicans present property tax plan
Tax caps would hamstring schools, educators warn
Who'll pay for safety net?
Legislative beginning
Much work, little time
Of battles won and troubles ahead
Ideas to fix tax system divergent
State fight ways to reign in property taxes
State property tax debates heating up
Property tax hearing produces ideas
Property tax frustration builds
Farm bureau renews push for property tax reform
Tax reform rests on reduced local spending
Plan would end township assessors
Teachers, lawmakers lay out differences on tax plan
Ball State analyzes Indiana tax reform plan
Governor unwavering on tax plan after week of scrutiny
Tax plan opponents told to get on board
IPS chief among critics of tax proposal's math
Witnesses find flaws in Daniels plan
Lawmakers hear Daniels' tax plan
Repealing property taxes would be unrealistic, dangerous
Schools watching Statehouse
Daniels' property tax plan carrying a few curveballs
Lawmakers consider fees for nonprofits
Counties to face cuts or income tax hikes
Indiana teachers' lobby provides tax reform proposal
Sales tax hike? Ok, but...
Governor's tax plan called agressive first step
Daniels: future of tax plan still bright
House starts tax rewrite today
