Hogsett taps former South Bend official as deputy mayor for neighborhoods
Jordan Gathers, a former Butler University basketball player who recently worked for the city of South Bend, will start his new job Friday.
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Republic Airways revives legal fight with Indianapolis over tax-break clawback
The Indiana Court of Appeals is siding with Republic Airways in the latest battle of an ongoing feud between the airline and the city of Indianapolis over $247,522.17 in tax incentives.
Neighbors take road safety into their own hands
Over the next two months, neighborhoods across Indianapolis will gather to build temporary, resident-led science experiments on Indianapolis’ roadways.
Clerk contest illustrates ongoing divide in local Democratic party
Incumbent Kate Sweeney Bell has outraised Karla López Owens, who has spent more on the race.
Four Democrats competing for open state Senate seat on northwest side
Major priorities for the Democratic field include addressing affordability in health care and housing, managing rising utility costs and improving access to child care and mental health services.
Decatur Township residents sue to overturn data center approval
The lawsuit asks a judge to review a land-use decision that paves the way for Sabey Corp. to build a $4 billion data center campus on a 130-acre parcel in southwest Indianapolis.
Sen. Andrea Hunley to launch campaign for Indy mayor
She is the second Democrat to publicly declare a bid for mayor. Vop Osili, the longtime leader of the Indianapolis City-Council, hosted a campaign kickoff on April 7.
City-County Council committee recommends stricter curfew before summer
Indianapolis will likely move the start time for curfew restrictions two hours earlier through August in a public safety maneuver.
Atlanta company wants to build data center at east-side Thunderbird site
The property is zoned I-3, intended for heavy industrial use, which does not support building a data center.
Data center debate often splits officials, residents
Projects that check certain boxes and bring in community investment are winning favor from economic development officials and city leaders but haven’t found footing among passionate, organized communities.
Indy police, FBI investigating shots fired at City-County Council member’s home
Councilor Ron Gibson reported more than a dozen gunshots were fired into his home overnight, less than a week after he spoke in favor of a proposed data center development within his district.
Challengers to U.S. Rep. André Carson push for data center moratorium
Candidates for a more imminent election, the Democratic primary to represent Indianapolis in Congress, have made data centers a flash point of the election.
Indy commission approves data center in Martindale-Brightwood
The startup plans to spend $500 million to build a data center on a 13.68-acre parcel at 2505 Sherman Drive.
Elevance commits $1M to Indy homelessness effort
Streets to Home Indy, a public-private partnership, said Elevance Health’s donation will help sustain housing efforts through rental assistance, case management and implementation support.
Women’s Fund of Central Indiana rebrands, expands statewide
The transition reflects both urgent need and direct feedback from women, the foundation said in announcing the change.
Stakeholders hope study on capping interstate sparks interest, action
Nonpartisan advocacy organization Rethink Coalition and Indy Chamber have proposed a massive, $506.4 million plan that would “cap” the interstate from Virginia Avenue to Fletcher Avenue with developable land.
Indianapolis low-barrier shelter on track but over budget
City leaders plan to ask the Indianapolis City-County Council to budget an additional $5 million to the Housing Hub’s construction, Aryn Schounce, the mayor’s senior policy adviser, told IBJ.
Indianapolis ‘prepared, aligned and ready’ to host Final Four, officials say
Thousands of basketball fans will begin arriving in Indianapolis next week for an unprecedented weekend in college men’s basketball, and public officials have a plan to keep them safe.
Indiana companies await results from DBE certification changes
As part of a federal rule change, all DBE-certified firms must argue that they are disadvantaged for reasons that aren’t sex- or race-based.
City, stakeholders take steps to refresh overlooked Lugar Plaza
Surrounded by dense residential developments and workplaces, the plaza was a buzzy spot when it opened in 2018. Eight years later, it is more frequently a loitering spot, where people have been known to abuse drugs and alcohol.