Daniels to take on property taxes

By Niki Kelly, The Journal Gazette

INDIANAPOLIS - School and other construction projects could be halted and next year's local government budgets could be trimmed as Gov. Mitch Daniels works aggressively to curb spending that is affecting property tax rates.

"The bottom line is there can be no solution without greater control of local spending and borrowing," Daniels said in an after-hours statement on property taxes Monday. "That means greater scrutiny by taxpayers and by state government, and it means fundamental reform for the long term."