Indy Star biz columnist leaving

Indianapolis Star business columnist John Ketzenberger is leaving the newspaper to become president of the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute, according to an Indianapolis Business Journal story.

The story states, “Ketzenberger has been one of the Star’s most visible columnists in recent years, appearing frequently in promotions for the newspaper. He also is regular commentator on Indiana Week in Review, which airs statewide on public television stations. He spent seven years as managing editor of the Indianapolis Business Journal before joining the Star as lead business columnist four years ago.

“Over its history, Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute has analyzed subjects as diverse as property-tax assessment, public pension management, Hoosier school funding, technology progress, daylight-saving time policy, the college brain drain, welfare and Medicaid reform and the Hoosier Lottery.

“‘We are thrilled to have John lead our organization,’ Steve Rahn, chairman of the institute’s board of directors, said in a written statement. ‘His vast experience and knowledge of both the political and budget processes will not only serve the institute well, but also the taxpayers of Indiana.'”

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