As laid out in the IACED public policy agenda, these issues are critically important: funding sustainable communities, economic development, housing availability, and building human capital through a reliable safety net and financial asset building.
On April 26, the Senate passed a five-year reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The law, originally passed in 1994, authorized federal prosecution of interstate domestic violence, [...]
The 2012 Indiana General Assembly session adjourned sine die in the early morning hours of March 10, 2012. Adopted legislation in this session includes a statewide ban on smoking in [...]
On February 1, 2012, the Indiana Senate adopted Engrossed Senate Bill 344 including SEC. 3 that requires county assessors to include the value of federal low-income housing tax credits awarded [...]
Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) released a tax reform proposal last week called “Back to Black” which calls for the reduction of the federal deficit by $9 trillion over the next [...]
The top five mortgage servicers in the United States remain locked in tense debates with the Department of Justice, federal bank regulators and the attorneys general of each state surrounding foreclosure practices that took place in the height of the housing crisis. These negotiations yielded a revised agreement in May that includes a relief fund to adjust mortgages and provide for mediation of future cases. While no figure has been agreed upon, the banks have so far offered figures below the $20 billion amount floated by regulators.
IACED is proud to be a member of the Indiana Coalition of Human Services (ICHS). This year ICHS is offering regional meetings to present legislative updates. The sessions are titled, [...]
The Indiana Coalition for Human Services (ICHS) is hosting a Legislative Lunch with newly elected legislators. IACED is a proud ICHS member and staff serves on the board of directors. [...]
Senate Bill (SB) 249 is the new home for IACED’s 2010 legislative priority dealing with economic improvement districts. On February 18, the Indiana House of Representatives approved the bill on [...]
by Andy Fraizer Executive Director February 16, 2010 IACED members testified in the Indiana House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee to defend the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credit [...]
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