County Should be Inviting to Business

My friend Debbie Fleming has a great article in the South Bend Tribune.  Read the article here.  Excerpt:

Caucus Members Pick Daniel Herbster to Replace Dennis Schafer on County Council

Today, Dan Herbster was chosen to fill the seat on the St. Joseph County Council formerly held by retring Dennis Schafer.  Read the South Bend Tribune article here.  Excerpt:

SOUTH BEND — Daniel Herbster, a 27-year-old law student and former candidate for state representative, is the newest member of St. Joseph County Council.

St. Joe County Voters Say "No New Taxes!"

The voters of St. Joseph County have spoken, and they've made crystal clear that, in a time of economic stress, they don't want tax hikes to pay for public transportation boondogles.

The South Bend Tribune reports.  Excerpt:

By an overwhelming margin, St. Joseph County voters on Tuesday said no to a proposed regional transportation district and the possibility of a new tax.

South Bend Tribune: New Charter School Opens Soon in South Bend

The South Bend Tribune reports on the preparations for the opening of the new charter school in South Bend, Xavier School of Excellence.  Excerpt:
 

New Charter School to Start in South Bend

WNDU Newscenter 16 brought their cameras over to Xavier School of Excellence to see the progress that has been made on construction.  Check out their video report here.

State Budget Passes, is Signed

Ed Ronco at the South Bend Tribune reports.  Excerpts:

Indiana lawmakers averted a state government shutdown Tuesday, passing a budget just hours before the previous budget ran out, and the governor quickly signed it into law.

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Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Jimtown, . . . said the budget as passed is responsible to taxpayers and will help avoid the need to raise taxes in the future.

Indiana Lawmakers Return for Special Session

The Indianapolis Star reports.

State Representative Jackie Walorski has called for financial restraint so hard pressed Hoosiers don't have to deal with tax hikes.  Excerpt from WSBT News 22:

South Bend Common Council Grants Zoning Request to Charter School

By Dan Herbster

On Monday night (June 9), the South Bend Common Council approved the zoning request for Xavier School of Excellence.  Now the new charter school can continue with construction in preparation for the upcoming school year.

I addressed the Council in their committee meeting Monday afternoon, and I also attended the Council meeting later that night at which the rezoning request was unanimously approved.