Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, announced Thursday that the House would not consider a bill that officials with IndyGo say would kill the planned Blue Line bus rapid-transit line.
Senate Bill 52, a Republican-authored bill that leaders of Indianapolis’ public transit agency say could kill the planned Blue Line, advanced out of committee to the full Indiana House on Tuesday.
A $7 million, three-phased relocation project will move more than 600 employees across several city agencies from various rented spaces to either the City-County Building or the new Community Justice Campus, on Southeastern Avenue.
The discussion comes amid a debate over plans by IndyGo—the city’s public transportation agency—to create bus-only lanes on Washington Street (previously U.S. 40) as part of its planned Blue Line rapid-transit service.
EmployIndy, the workforce development organization for Marion County, said the contribution will help the organization sustain and improve it’s youth employment system.
Megan Vukusich has been with the city of Indianapolis since September after a year as director of planning and zoning for the city of Fishers.
Lawmakers on the Indiana House Roads and Transportation Committee heard nearly three hours of testimony Tuesday on Senate Bill 52, mostly from opponents who said the legislation would jeopardize the future of the planned Blue Line bus line and cause Indianapolis to lose out on $150 million in federal infrastructure improvements.
McCarty, an alumna of Indiana University Kokomo, told reporters that during her upbringing as a foster kid she never would have believed she would be able to successfully launch her own business.
As part of NBA All-Star 2024 in Indianapolis, NBA philanthropic arm NBA Cares is facilitating more than $3.5 million in charitable contributions to support Indiana not-for-profits and causes.
Three newly-elected city-county councilors plan to make what is traditionally a part-time role their full-time jobs, at least for now.
The multitude of parties will keep local event and catering companies busy and create an increase in food donations for an Indianapolis not-for-profit.
Chris Bailey, a 25-year veteran of the department, on Monday was sworn in as the new police chief.
Public spaces including Monument Circle and Georgia Street will see an abundance of activity starting Thursday for NBA All-Star Weekend, prompting some traffic restrictions.
Hosting an NBA All-Star Weekend is a complicated and costly endeavor, but Indianapolis officials say the city and its civic partners can pull it off more easily than can many locales because of a history of experience with large-scale events.
Jefferson Shreve, the businessman who lost to incumbent Mayor Joe Hogsett by 20 points in November, has thrown his hat into the ring to represent Indiana’s 6th Congressional District.
The biggest shift will be the closure of the southern half of Monument Circle to vehicular traffic.
The Department of Public Works has started using hot-mix asphalt and is increasing hours for some employees to address a surge in potholes, which have cropped up in increasing numbers over the last few weeks.
When crews from the Indianapolis Department of Public Works open up the ground for some major street projects, Citizens Energy Group will use the opportunity to replace customer-owned lead service lines with updated infrastructure.
History: The history of Tell City Pretzels dates back to 1858, when Casper Gloor settled in the brand-new town of Tell City. He had migrated from Switzerland as a member of the Swiss Colonization Society, which founded Tell City. Gloor, a master baker, became known for pretzels he baked from a secret recipe. When Gloor […]
Aaron Freeman, a Senate Republican and former Indianapolis city-county councilor, has become known for frequent legislation that seeks to derail policies and plans implemented by Democrat-controlled city-county government in Indianapolis.
