This is the second phase of a budget-reduction effort driven by enrollment declines and a financial crisis tied to the end of a voter-approved property tax levy at the end of this year.
Tag: budget
Posted inEducation
Indianapolis Public Schools board approves cuts in 2026-27 budget
Next year’s budget is a turning point for IPS as it confronts declining enrollment, recent property tax reforms, and a requirement to share property taxes with charter schools.
Posted inGovernment
It’s official — no pay raise for state employees
For the second year in a row, Indiana’s state employees will receive no pay raises.
Posted inEducation
Indianapolis Public Schools announces proposed $7 million cut to school budgets as deficit looms
Indianapolis Public Schools plans to cut $7 million from school budgets next school year as it faces an impending financial shortfall.
Posted inEducation
IPS elementary parents worry about budget cuts
Parents have heard more art, music, gym and computer science teachers could split time between schools
Posted inNeighborhoods
New year, new fees at Indy Parks facilities
Costs to use the pools, weight rooms, basketball gyms and shelters are going up.
Posted inGovernment
Lawrence mayor’s advertised $4.5M ask causes confusion
Officials later said the actual request for additional spending in the 2025 budget is closer to $830,000.
Posted inDocumenters
Sheriff seeks funding transfer to cover officer salaries
Compensation for deputies increased under a new collective bargaining agreement.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Lawrence councilors approved budget after tension with administration
The city will be operating in a deficit, in part due to the state’s new property tax law.
Posted inGovernment
Indy councilors use $1 million fund to pave their own streets
Some councilors are using taxpayer dollars from a one-time fund to fix streets in their own neighborhoods.