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Portage officials say they're getting the city's finances back on track with the 2023 budget. The budget adopted by the city council last week totals just over $66.1 million dollars, including a general fund of $24 million.
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The Lake Central School Corporation is reporting a slight drop in enrollment. September's official count showed 9,094 students, a decrease of 134 from last fall.
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The town of Merrillville plans to dip into its American Rescue Plan money to help balance the 2023 budget. The town council last week adopted a budget of just over $46.5 million dollars, a reduction of about $1.1 million from the initial proposal.
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Portage officials say they're thinking outside the box, when it comes to the city budget. The proposed 2023 budget totals just over $66.1 million, including a general fund of $24 million.
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The Valparaiso City Council adopted the 2023 budgets for the city and Valparaiso Community Schools Monday.
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An ongoing dispute between the Merrillville clerk-treasurer and the town council means some town employees will have to wait longer for a pay raise. Clerk-Treasurer Kelly White Gibson says she's decided to forgo a pay raise the council approved for her, so her employees could get raises, instead.
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Valparaiso city employees could get another pay raise next year. The proposed 2023 budget calls for salary increases ranging from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of four percent. That follows a four-percent raise this year.
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Valparaiso Community Schools is asking for more money next year. The school district plans to request a $92.2 million budget for 2023, an increase of almost $7 million from this year. Much of that would cover increased costs in salaries, insurance and benefits, according to chief financial officer Jim Holifield.
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Indiana lawmakers will have about $2 billion more to use in the new state budget after an updated projection of state tax revenues was unveiled…
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U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) says he’ll be “disappointed” if the federal government provides any financial support for state and local government budgets…