IS IT TRUE that Ivy Tech has dropped two of their key Engineering courses for lack of enrollment numbers? …by doing so, it has made the entire Engineering program at IVY Tech NONE ACCREDITED? … henceforth any course credit earned in Engineering at Ivy Tech will not be able to transfer to other colleges or Universities until further changes are made?  …we are certain that under the new direction of Chancellor Weinzapfel, these changes can and will be made.?  …already we have seen additional agreements with other University’s with more to follow.?  …we encourage the Chancellor to forge ahead with the good work?

IS IT TRUE that Posey County Democrat Chairman Ed Adams sent out a reminder to the Women’s Club concerning a meeting on Tuesday. the 19th at Weinzapfels at 6:00, so they will be planning their upcoming events for the next few months? …Ed announced they are still needing prizes for the golf scramble on June 6th. Ed asked they finalize their foursomes and be prepared to have a great day with fellow Democrats?   …we posted this item in hopes the Vanderburgh Democratic Party would get an idea on how to promote a successful golfing event?

IS IT TRUE that Tri-State Voices Co-Host Cheryl Musgrave, a long-time former Republican Officeholder and Republican Appointee of former Governor Daniels may have her title changed or amended to Republican/Tea Party Representative?  … Cheryl will be the featured Speaker at the Tea Party Meeting this Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Browning Room of the Downtown Library?

IS IT TRUE that the Civic Center Switchboard is closed between 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm every day for lunch? …If you are trying to reach any city or county offices, don’t expect help during this period.? …with the influx of all of the Warrick County employees, a more laid back approach has been adapted?

IS IT TRUE the City and County are getting their budget information together and will soon be presenting these budgets to their respective Council’s?  …It seems like this process just ended?  … It will be interesting to follow both units of government in that the City Council will have four of its members in a lame duck capacity, while the County Council will have four of its members readying themselves for next year’s election?

IS IT TRUE that we are always seeking new sources of information, tips, news stories and inside gossip for our daily IIT.?  …please send your info to the citycountymole@gmail.com

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IS IT TRUE the 2015 Homestead Tax Credit is up for discussion and approval at tonight’s City Council meeting? …City Council should defer this ordinance for further clarification? …the last day to approve this ordinance is August 1, 2015?  …another reason why this ordinance should be deferred is because we hear that either 3 or 4 City Council members won’t be at tonights meeting?

IS IT TRUE some elected officials feel the present wording of the 2016 ordinance could quietly allow money to be deposited in the city coffers from the Homestead Tax Relief fund?  …they also feel the tax payers may not get the full 8% credit on their 2016 Homestead Tax bill due to the carefully worded changes?

IS IT TRUE sources allege these are the percentages of the tax credits that have been given to us the past few years: 2014-6.66%,  2013-6.16%, and 2012-7.05%?  …we hope the City Controller can share some light if these figures are correct or not?

IS IT TRUE some elected officials feel the present wording of the 2016 Homestead Tax ordinance should be changed stating that each tax payer would receive the full 8% Homestead Tax Credit as allowed by State law? …its our understanding this ordinance presently states that taxpayers could receive up to the maximum 8% as allowed by state law?  …If City Council members contact the DLGF would they obtain the appropriate wording to achieve the goal of giving the Evansville-Vanderburgh County tax payers the full Homestead Tax Credit of 8% for 2016?

IS IT TRUE if tax payers receive the full 8% Homestead Tax Credit as allowed by state law there would be less money for local government to waste on “nothing” projects?

IS IT TRUE the Vanderburgh County Democratic Party held its golf scramble in hopes of raising big money? This event raised $3000 and incurred expenses of $1900.?  …were local Labor Unions contributions to this event exactly ZERO? …do they appreciate the support the local Democratic party has given them over the years?   …with a net profit of only $1100, is this another indication that Chairman Faulkner’s leadership is on the skids?  …was this really their biggest fund raiser of the year?

IS IT TRUE local ” Labor Union Bosses” are calling Democratic candidates running in the November General election and inviting them to join them at a cookout?