State of Indiana Archives: on Corporations
Eric Holcomb:
Make America the global jobs magnet
Holcomb said his campaign will focus on five key goals:- Keeping America safe
- Making America the global jobs magnet
- Honoring our commitments
- Respecting the rule of law
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Seek to engage the next generation of leaders
"This campaign will seek to attract people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives and experiences--we will welcome and engage them," Holcomb said. "This campaign, in short will be about Indiana's voice."
Source: WISH-TV coverage of 2016 Indiana Senate race
Mar 26, 2015
Joe Donnelly:
Challenging auto bailout put 1000s of jobs at risk
To Donnelly, currently a member of Congress, Mourdock is "an unapologetic leader of the Tea party movement" who put hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk when he challenged the Chrysler bankruptcy settlement.To Mourdock, currently state treasurer,
Donnelly is a supporter of President Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid who voted to make government bigger by supporting ObamaCare.
The debate's frequent focus on partisanship and principles has its roots in the Republican primary, when
Mourdock defeated veteran Sen. Richard Lugar in large part by arguing that Lugar had compromised too often on too many issues and was no longer representing the conservative values of Hoosier voters.
Donnelly repeatedly made a pitch to those
so-called "Lugar Republicans." He stressed his work with Lugar in the Senate, including both of them supporting the federal loans to Chrysler and General Motors, and cited a letter Mourdock wrote that accused Lugar of betraying conservatives.
Source: Indianapolis Star on 2012 Indiana Senate debate
Oct 15, 2012
Joe Donnelly:
Lower corporate tax rate from 35% to 25%
Mourdock predicted major tax reforms in Congress, but said he would not support a national sales tax to replace other taxes. He said he supports lower taxes and criticized Donnelly for opposing the elimination of the federal inheritance tax.
Donnelly said he wants to see corporate income tax rates lowered from 35 percent to 25 percent. He said he supports eliminating the inheritance tax, but only once the nation's fiscal picture is improved.
Source: Evansville Courier & Press on 2012 Indiana Senate debate
Oct 15, 2012
Mark Hurt:
Lower corporate rates; simplify taxes
"I really think that it's key that we go with President Trump's plan to reduce taxes, only have two or three rates and make it simpler, more fair," said
Hurt during his speech, explaining his desire to lower the corporate tax rate in an effort to keep companies in America.
Source: The Kokomo Tribune on 2018 Indiana Senate race
Sep 1, 2017
Mike Braun:
Lowering taxes is a good start to empowering job creators
Government is not the driver of new job creation or economic prosperity. And too often it gets in the way with onerous regulations and sky-high taxes. President Trump's work to remove burdensome red tape and lower taxes are a start, but now is the time
to double down on empowering the private sector and job creators. We need a tax code that is simple and fair. We must ensure that American jobs are filled by American workers, not outsourced to other countries or given to illegal immigrants.
Source: 2018 Indiana Senate campaign website MikeBraunForIndiana.com
May 3, 2018
Mike Pence:
Corporate tax cuts create jobs & grow economy
In 2014, Pence signed a bill reducing the corporate income tax to 4.9 percent from 6.5 percent by 2021, making it the second-lowest in the country. And he's proposed even further cuts to business taxes, pressing lawmakers to phase out the business
personal property tax entirely. "With this bill, we give counties the opportunity to incentivize additional investment in new technology and heavy equipment. We make it easier for companies to expand and create jobs here in Indiana."
Source: WFAA.com 2016 Veepstakes on Indiana Voting Records, bill SB1
Feb 4, 2005
Mitch Daniels:
Reduce corporate income tax; cut and cap property tax
Q: Do you support an Indiana state constitutional amendment capping property taxes? A: Yes. I support an eventual reduction in Indiana's relatively high corporate income tax. Our plan to cut and cap property taxes resulted in the largest tax
reduction in Indiana history. I support the eventual elimination of property taxes, but not in the near future, because other taxes would have to be increased to unacceptable rates to make up the loss of revenue for local government.
Source: Indiana Gubernatorial Election 2008 Political Courage Test
Nov 1, 2008
Suzanne Crouch:
Invest on rate of return, not "woke ideologies"
ESG: "I strongly support [House Bill] 1008, which directs the Indiana Public Retirement board to refrain from making investments based on #woke ideologies.
We let the free market determine the highest rate of return for our public employees' pensions."
Source: Indiana Capital Chronicle on 2024 Indiana Gubernatorial race
Jun 2, 2023
Mike Braun:
ESG puts investors and retirees at financial risk
Liberal activists in corporate boardrooms are pushing the woke agenda into every aspect of our lives. Woke corporations should not be allowed to try and tell us how to run our state while they rake in profits that are subsidized by hard working
Hoosiers. ESG puts investors and retirees at financial risk and will have no place in the Indiana state government. [OTI Note: ESG = Environmental, Social, and Governance considerations when making policy or investments]
Source: 2024 Indiana Governor campaign website MikeBraunForIndiana
Oct 24, 2023
Curtis Hill:
Cut state corporate income tax from 4.9% to 3.5%
?As Governor, I will work to cut our state corporate income tax from 4.9% to 3.5%, so Hoosier businesses have the resources to reinvest in their employees and communities. By cutting the corporate tax rate, we will encourage new businesses to invest
in our state, which in turn will bring new jobs, better opportunities for hardworking Hoosiers, and a larger tax base to accommodate such a cut without hurting the fiscal stability of our state.
Source: 2024 Indiana Gubernatorial campaign website CurtisHill.com
Dec 19, 2023
Suzanne Crouch:
Reduce corporate income tax; eliminate the inheritance tax
Q: ease the financial pressure on Indiana's Main Street businessesSuzanne Crouch: As state representative, I voted for the largest property tax cut in our state's history.
I voted to reduce the corporate income tax, voted to eliminate the inheritance tax. I want to lead the fight to eliminate Indiana state income tax because not only does it give
Hoosiers money back and small businesses will be able to grow, but because what happens when we give people money back? They put it into the economy.
Mike Braun:
The way you finance any lower taxes would be to make our government run more efficiently. [Then] you can finance lower taxes, but you got to do that first. Otherwise, you’re just saying it with no way to do it.
Source: NFIB on 2024 Indiana Gubernatorial race
Jul 19, 2023
Eric Doden:
Lure corporations to revitalize our neglected economy
Eric Holcomb asked to see a plan. I have one. What do our plans address?They call for taking 10% of what the state spends on tax incentives intended to lure corporations to Indiana and instead investing in all
92 counties to restore and revitalize our neglected small towns and rural economy--our Indiana Main Street Initiative.
They call for a reinvigoration and restoration of local control for what is now the READI program as Regional Cities 2.0, to inspire every region in our state to work and grow together.
But we also know that for Indiana to be a strong state, we must have a strong capital city, so we developed a public safety and infrastructure zone for Indianapolis' Mile Square.
Source: Indianapolis Star on 2024 Indiana Gubernatorial race
Mar 25, 2024
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