Posts by The Times of Noblesville
02-28-23
Just 25% Of House Bills Have Survived Session so Far. Here’s What Didn’t.
By: Leslie Bonilla Muniz House lawmakers filed 673 bills this year – but only about 178 survived key deadlines this week. Some of the bills that aren’t advancing have been woven into the budget instead, like a proposal eliminating public school textbook fees. But the language often looks a little different — the budget simply…
Read MoreCongress Must Stop This Insanity
This week, Rep. Victoria Spartz (IN-05) traveled to Yuma, Arizona. “This is the sixth sector of the southern border in three states I have visited since being elected to Congress in 2020, so I will be very blunt,” said Rep. Spartz. “Our federal government has created perverse incentives to benefit Mexican cartels and China at…
Read MoreYou’re Invited!
Join Chamber Partners and Community Leaders on Monday, February 27, for a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at the David Weekley Homes model home at Chatham Village. This event is open to all the Chamber’s Partners, Members, and the public. Advanced registration is not required. Please Note: Park away from the model on the neighborhood side street. Our…
Read MoreIndiana Senators Not So Keen On “School Choice” Voucher Expansion In House-Proposed Budget
By: Casey Smith Top Indiana senators said they aren’t so sure about a House Republican budget plan that would more than double taxpayer spending on the state’s “school choice” voucher program. House lawmakers on Thursday approved their version of the budget, punting it over to the Senate. But pushback is already mounting against provisions that…
Read MoreWestfield Welcome To Host Third Annual Shamrock Drop On Saint Patrick’s Day
Westfield Welcome is pleased to announce the return of Shamrock Drop, presented by Indiana Members Credit Union. This Saint Patrick’s Day event, held at Grand Junction Plaza, doubles as a Westfield Washington Parent University fundraiser. Community members are invited to purchase paper shamrocks for $5 each. Each shamrock purchased serves as a chance to win…
Read MoreIndiana Township Association Releases Findings Of Comprehensive Task Force Study On Efficiency And Effectiveness Of Township Government
In response to continued legislative efforts to change or eliminate township government, the Indiana Township Association created a task force and worked with the Indiana University Public Policy Institute to study the efficiency and effectiveness of Indiana township government and develop policy recommendations. The task force was made up of ITA officials, state legislators, state…
Read MoreHouses Passes $43.4B Budget With No Democrat Votes
By: Whitney Downard Indiana Republicans passed their $43.3 billion budget proposal without any Democrat support, with the minority party denouncing the millions earmarked to expand school vouchers. Nearly half of the budget, 48%, goes to K-12 education, which will get a boost of nearly $2 billion over its current appropriation – of which one-third will…
Read MoreVW Committee Approves Over $3 Million To Reduce Diesel Emissions Across Indiana
The Indiana Volkswagen Mitigation Trust Fund Committee (Committee) awarded a total of $3,361,120 to nine projects around the state that will reduce diesel emissions in local communities. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) received nine eligible applications totaling $3.4 million of the $3.5 million allocated in this latest round of funding. Here is a…
Read MoreSpring Into Conservation With Native Plants And Rain Barrels
Spring rains, sunshine, and blooms are on the horizon. Plan ahead for your property by ordering your native plants and rain barrels from the soil and water conservation district. The SWCD has all the tools you need to conserve water and support pollinators like bees and butterflies with beautiful native plants. Native plant kits allow…
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