INDIANAPOLIS – Vanderburgh County Commissioners Bruce Ungethiem and Cheryl Musgrave were among about 300 county officials from around the state who attended the Association of Indiana Counties’ (AIC) 2017 County Legislative Conference last week.
County officials met with their legislators to express their concerns about local government issues at this two-day event sponsored by the AIC. The event was held at the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis in downtown Indianapolis Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. The AIC staff briefed county officials on legislation that would have an impact on local road funding, both at the state and local level. Members were also briefed on bills that would impact property assessment, tax sales, elections, drainage issues, and funding of local criminal incarceration.
Participants received an update from National Association of Counties Executive Director Matt Chase who discussed the new congress and the administration’s policies related to county government. Workshop topics addressed cyber security issues and pre-trial release related to substance abuse measures and sentencing reform.
County officials also heard from Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, State Auditor Tera Klutz and State Treasurer Kelly Mitchell. Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute President John Ketzenberger also provided an update of the state’s finances.
