'This hurts': Bloomington mayor says city budget will suffer after state tax changes

Ask The Mayor: Bloomington's Thomson on state cuts, broadband, retiree housing

Indiana Public Media is your source for news and information, music, arts and community events from WFIU Public Radio and WTIU Public Television

'This hurts': Bloomington mayor says city budget will suffer after state tax changes

BLOOMINGTON Senate Bill 1 will drastically reform Indiana's tax laws and cut property taxes. Bloomington leaders believe it cuts too deep for the city to function properly. Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson led a discussion about Senate Bill 1's potential affects, which also included several Monroe County politicians. They said the state tax changes are an unprecedented challenge to Bloomington's budget."What I hear from the people of Bloomington,…