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Looking Back 25 Years
I’ve been writing this column once a month for 25 years. Last month marked the 300th...
A Collaborative Partner for Small Town and Rural Planners
A Collaborative Partner for Small Town and Rural Planners
Process Drives Impact: Our Approach to Community Partnership
To accomplish our mission, we must effectively collaborate with our partners at all levels to...
Property Tax Reform: Phasing Out, Phasing In
The Indiana General Assembly passed a bill to reform property taxes back in April. It’s the...
The Incredible Shrinking Tax Base
The Indiana Constitution of 1851 had a very broad idea of what should be taxed by the property...
Are Higher Tariffs Causing Inflation?
First, are tariffs higher? It’s been hard to follow the many impositions, cancellations,...