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Kris Parker accepting the Crooks Award
Sine Qua Non (An Ode to Kris Parker)

In community development, we are always concerned about our success and impact on communities, so...

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Capital Comments
The Big Property Tax Bill Also Reforms the Local Income Tax

The governor signed Senate Bill 1 into law on April 15, 2025. This is the bill that was...

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Community leaders can learn about wind, solar energy during R-STEP workshops and bus tours

March 4 marked the first renewable energy regional workshop and bus tour hosted by the Center for...

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Digital Transformation in Indiana
Digital Transformation Team Set to Launch Digital Education Programming

The Digital Transformation Team (DTT) has been working to provide digital education programming...

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The Indiana Property Tax: It’s Complicated

The Indiana property tax is complicated. Each spring the county treasurer reminds us just how...

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Property Tax Reform: What’s Going on in the Room Where it Happens?

The Indiana General Assembly is debating property tax reform. Senate Bill 1 is a focus of the...

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