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Hoosiers Support Township Government
A statewide poll of registered voters demonstrates that Hoosiers support township government and are opposed to its elimination. "The results of this poll come as no surprise to us. Taxpayers recognize that township government continues to provide effective and efficient services to their constituents throughout this state," said Debbie Driskell , Executive Director of the Indiana Township Association.
Legislative
Update - 2008
There is a lot going on in the General
Assembly this year that pertains to township
government. We are very proud and thankful
for the job that our Executive Director,
Debbie Driskell and our lobbying firm, The
Corydon Group, do on our behalf and we'd
like to keep posted on all the action.
If we do not stay vigilant, if we do not
employ people to defend our point of view,
if we do not seek out the best and the brightest
to carry our torch, we will cease to be.
The forces that oppose grassroots government
will ever be present to capture the opportunity
to take whatever tax dollars that we control
and add those dollars to their budgets for
objectives unknown.
Click
here for the lastest report (MS Word)
Governor announces
“cut now, cap forever” property
tax plan
Governor Mitch Daniels has announced his
plan to address the current property tax
crises, calling for “fair, far-reaching,
and final property tax relief for Hoosier
homeowners.” According to the Administration,
the plan would provide significant immediate
relief on property tax bills and includes
a proposal to cap future taxes to prevent
any future large increases.
Why Should You Join
the ITA?
For Educational Opportunities
The ITA is the ONLY township association that provides educational opportunities for elected township officials and their employees. The ITA has educational conferences, hosts a web site , prints publications, and holds area meetings. The ITA has a full-time staff that is available to answer questions and assist you. It is an organizational goal that every township official has adequate information to do his/her duties effectively.
To Protect Local Government
The ITA is the only township organization that provides legislative services. Our lobbyists meet with law makers on a daily basis while the legislature is in session. The ITA insures that all proposed legislation is studied to assess its impact township government. The ITA is the only association from local government that testifies on proposed bills that impact townships. Members of the state legislature come to the ITA when they have questions about township government
If you have not yet done so, please send
your dues today. Join with your fellow trustees
and trustee/assessors who are already members,
as we unite to preserve and improve local
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Important
Links
ITA
Testimony before the 2007 Indiana State
Senate
Indiana
University study of township government
What
is wrong with the Indiana Chamber's position
on township government?
The GRASSROOTS is
looking for a few good Samaritans
Township trustees are elected officials,
but many are volunteers, too, who
help make their communities better places
t o live. They help out at the fire hall,
organize summer festivals, and serve meals
at the local soup kitchen. Some even have
extended a helping hand to communities beyond
their borders - and we want to hear their
story for an upcoming article in the
GRASSROOTS.
For instance, do you know a good Samaritan
township trustee who helped victims of Hurricane
Katrina or who helped residents of a neighboring
community overcome a tragedy?
If so, please send their name, township,
county, daytime telephone number,
email address, and a summary of their good
acts to ITA, PO Box 611, Fishers IN 46038.
or email itaindy@yahoo.com.
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