Indiana has a big problem when it comes to water resources, according to a new report. The Indiana Finance Authority’s (IFA’s) report on Indiana’s aging water infrastructure was conducted as a result of legislation drafted last year by Sen. Ed Charbonneau, R-Valparaiso. Continue reading
Pulaski County Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer gave the commissioners an update on his discussions surrounding the changes in the CAGIT tax with the local legislators.
Origer had approached the commissioners at their earlier November meeting for support in overturning legislation to free up money for the CEDIT fund for economic development. He believes that the special CAGIT tax should be used to help pay the jail lease instead of the CEDIT fund. Origer argued that the CEDIT fund should be used for economic development projects and not just the jail lease. To do this, Origer needs to approach local legislators to change legislation allowing language to change the law to reflect his request.
