Hershman: Legislation enables more veterans, family members to utilize services of Indiana Veterans Home

March 18, 2010 Posted by Indiana RealEstateRama

STATEHOUSE, IN - March 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) –From surviving Civil War veterans to the servicemen and women of today’s Global War on Terror, the Indiana Veterans Home in West Lafayette has stood as a respite for Hoosier heroes in their time of need.

LAKE COUNTY COURT BUILDING TO BE NAMED AFTER INDIANA SUPREME COURT JUSTICE ROBERT D. RUCKER

February 22, 2010 Posted by Indiana RealEstateRama

February 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Lake County Superior Court House in Gary will be named the Robert D. Rucker Building in honor of Indiana Supreme Court Justice Robert Rucker who is a Gary native. The Lake County Commissioners voted in favor of naming the building at 15 W. 4th Avenue after Justice Rucker. The building houses a number of Lake Superior Courts.Commissioner Roosevelt Allen said the February 17th vote, “Was a vote in recognition of the distinguished, exemplary career of Justice Rucker.

Senate committee approves Mrvan bill to halt late property tax bills

February 18, 2010 Posted by Indiana RealEstateRama

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - February 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy committee unanimously approved a measure on Tuesday that would make changes to the property tax billing process. State Senator Frank Mrvan (D-Hammond), who is co-sponsoring House Bill (HB) 1059 in the Senate, says the measure would provide property taxpayers with proper notice of the tax amount due on their properties and maintain a consistent schedule for bills.

Broden supports bankruptcy exemption for Earned Income Tax Credit

February 12, 2010 Posted by Indiana RealEstateRama

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - February 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Senate Appropriations committee voted 9 to 2 Thursday to approve House Bill (HB) 1021 sponsored by State Senator John Broden (D-South Bend) that would allow for exemptions to be made in bankruptcy matters. The bill would allow a debtor’s Indiana Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to be considered exempt property under the bankruptcy property exemption statute

Constitutional Property Tax Caps Pass House, Advance To Senate

January 12, 2010 Posted by Indiana RealEstateRama

STATEHOUSE - January 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Representative Jack Lutz (R-Anderson) released the following statement today in response to the passage of HJR1, the constitutional amendment to permanently cap homeowners’ property taxes. The measure passed the House by a vote of 75 to 23.

Bayh, Carson meet with HUD secretary regarding Phoenix apartments

December 21, 2009 Posted by Indiana RealEstateRama

Washington, DC - December 21, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Senator Evan Bayh and Congressman André Carson today issued the following joint statement after their meeting with Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan regarding the Phoenix Apartments, a Section 8-subsidized apartment complex located in Indianapolis

Hillєs Property Tax Assistance Legislation Extended Another Year under Tax Extenders Package

December 8, 2009 Posted by Indiana RealEstateRama

Washington, DC - December 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Baron Hill has successfully ensured that his property tax relief language included in the Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 will be incorporated into the Tax Extenders Act of 2009, H.R. 4213. The bill, which is scheduled for a vote tomorrow, would extend Hill’s property tax relief for another year.

Visclosky Delivers Resources for More Sidewalks in South Haven

December 3, 2009 Posted by Indiana RealEstateRama

Washington, D.C. - December 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Pete Visclosky today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released the funding he secured for South Haven to build more sidewalks. The construction project, which will expand on the sidewalks completed earlier this year, will create jobs immediately while addressing a critical safety concern for the community’s children

House Approves CJ’s Home Protection Act

December 2, 2009 Posted by Indiana RealEstateRama

WASHINGTON, DC - December 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The House approved legislation today to provide Americans in the path of dangerous storms with life-saving warnings. CJ’s Home Protection Act requires manufactured and mobile homes to be equipped with emergency weather radios. The bill is named after CJ Martin, a two-year-old boy, whose life was taken by an F3 tornado in Southwest Indiana in 2005.

Hill Reminds Southern Indiana Residents about Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension

December 2, 2009 Posted by Indiana RealEstateRama

Washington, DC - December 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Baron Hill wants to remind Southern Indiana residents that potential homebuyers will be able to take advantage of the $8,000 homebuyer tax credit through next spring. The extension took effect yesterday, December 1, 2009, and will last until April 30, 2010

Permanent Property Tax Caps Must Pass Now

December 1, 2009 Posted by Indiana RealEstateRama

December 1, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — During the 2008 legislative session, I voted in favor of House Enrolled Act 1001, which enacted major property tax reform. During the same session, I also voted in favor of Senate Joint Resolution 1, which started the process of placing the property tax caps permanently in our state’s Constitution.

IDHS Hires New Building Code Compliance Officer

November 18, 2009 Posted by Indiana RealEstateRama

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - November 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Scott Perez, an experienced architect, is Indiana’s new building code compliance officer. He will oversee building construction and fire code enforcement, elevator and amusement ride inspections, review of construction plans and boiler and pressure vessel inspections for the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS).

Hill Votes to Extend Unemployment Benefits, Homebuyers’ Tax Credit and Business Tax Relief to Stimulate Local Economy

November 10, 2009 Posted by Indiana RealEstateRama

H.R. 3548 was passed by the House Thursday and signed into law by President Obama Friday. Washington, DC - November 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Late last week, Congressman Baron Hill voted to stimulate the local economy and provide stability to American families hit hardest by the recession by extending unemployment benefits, the homebuyers’ tax credit, and tax relief for military families and businesses. The Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, H.R. 3548, will provide immediate assistance, extending relief to millions of workers, families, and businesses nationwide. The bill was passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday, November 5, 2009, and signed into law the next day by President Obama.

Carson Votes to Extend Unemployment Insurance Benefits, Homebuyes’ Tax Credit, Tax Relief for Businesses

November 9, 2009 Posted by Indiana RealEstateRama

Washington, D.C. - November 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — On Thursday, Congressman André Carson joined his House colleagues in voting to extend unemployment benefits, the homebuyers’ tax credit, and tax relief for military families and businesses

French Lick Redevelopment Selected to Receive $50 Million in Allocation Authority under the New Markets Tax Credit Program

October 30, 2009 Posted by Indiana RealEstateRama

Washington, DC - October 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Baron Hill is pleased to announce that French Lick Redevelopment CDE LCC has been selected to receive $50 million in allocation authority under the 2009 round of the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund.

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