N-B Links: Economic development topics discussed in Huntington legislative update

A proposal from Gov. Mike Pence to fund an initiative that encourages regional partnerships has support from lawmakers statewide – albeit limited, depending on who is asked.

Another economic development discussion in Huntington centered around the effectiveness of Tax Increment Financing districts – specifically a study from Ball State University earlier this year that essentially claims they are ineffective.

Learn more by visiting the Indiana Regional Cities Initiative site.

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Also, learn more about the Ball State University TIF district study here.

The study leads researchers to "conclude that the Indiana TIF is not an economic development tool, but a county budget management tool," and they offer numerous policy recommendations.