OCT. 10-16, 2025
Indiana’s hospital systems could face hundreds of millions of dollars in annual Medicaid reimbursement cuts if the rates they charge to employer-provided insurance plans are higher than thresholds set by Gov. Mike Braun. Dan Lee crunches the numbers on Braun’s plan. Also in this week’s issue, Taylor Wooten digs into efforts to rebrand Indianapolis’ land bank and exert more control over how vacant properties are redeveloped. And Mickey Shuey reports that construction has finally started on a long-delayed war memorial in Washington, D.C., designed by an Indiana firm.
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Large hospitals gird for Braun’s plan to change Medicaid reimbursement
Indiana’s hospital systems could face hundreds of millions of dollars in annual Medicaid reimbursement cuts if the rates they charge to employer-provided insurance plans are higher than thresholds set by Gov. Mike Braun’s administration.
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Nonprofit aims to clothe men reentering the workforce
In Pursuit Of Inc. plans to begin taking referrals early next year from area organizations helping men who are struggling to get their lives together.
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Q&A: After music career, Nate Olp finds second act in leather crafting
His studio and shop, which lists wallets from $40 to $160 and bags from $280 to $375 on its website, is now open on First Fridays and by appointment at the Factory Arts District.
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Ingalls is planning to be next I-69 boom town
Town leaders are preparing for growth as they’ve seen what being located along major corridors has meant to nearby communities like Fishers, Fortville and McCordsville.
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City’s rebranded land bank aims to be more strategic in property redevelopment
Over the past several months, Indianapolis leaders have been staking colorful signs into the yards of city-owned vacant properties in what amounts to a promise to neighbors that they plan to put the properties back on the tax rolls.
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Mark Montieth: Haliburton’s absence gives other Pacers chance to fill the gap
The Pacers have dunked on the Vegas brains for three seasons running, surpassing preseason projections by an average of 7.5 wins.
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Community Health Network names physician, strategic growth leader as new CEO
He succeeds longtime leader Bryan Mills, who announced his retirement earlier this year after more than 40 years working for Community.
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‘Nobody’s happy’: City-County Council passes $1.7B budget for 2026 amid concerns
After a lengthy discussion, the full council voted 17-8 in favor of the budget’s passage Monday evening. All six Republicans and two Democrats voted against it.
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Colts ask to tear down building to create more surface parking
The team now owns at least 102 parcels exceeding 12.3 acres south of McCarty Street and north of Interstate 70.
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Pay freeze for Carmel mayor considered as city grapples with budget challenges
The Carmel City Council on Monday night heard an introduction of an ordinance that would hold salaries in place for the city’s mayor, judge and city clerk. Council members discussed if whether they, too, should forego a cost-of-living increase.
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White River State Park returns $30M crane bay grant to Lilly Endowment
A demolition ended plans to turn the crane bay structure into an events pavilion that could host farmers markets, weddings, corporate gatherings and other activities.
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$40M war memorial, designed by local firm, finally under construction in DC
After a nearly 15-year journey involving one of central Indiana’s largest architectural firms, construction is finally underway on a memorial in Washington, D.C., that will honor veterans of the Gulf War.
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Editorial: Sniping doesn’t solve the issues that plague city, state
There’s a difference between a gut reaction to news and a conscious decision to broadcast that reaction publicly before even the basic facts are in.
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Lesley Weidenbener: Give me your ideas for the 2025 gift list
We want to showcase interesting gifts that might not have been on your radar, items that could be perfect for that hard-to-please person in your life. And we want to support Indiana people and businesses that make and sell things.
Read MoreRep. Julie McGuire: PBMs drive up health care costs for Indiana employers
Indiana employers have powerful tools at their disposal to fight back, and my colleagues and I have worked hard to pass laws to hold these entities accountable, increase transparency and reduce costs.
Read MoreBrad M. Ward: Demolition of crane bay means lost opportunities
Though the metal structure was not listed in the National Register of Historic Places, it was a landmark in every sense of the word.
Read MoreAngie Stocklin: A revenue stream can help make the world a better place
There are society-wide expensive problems, including the ones already highlighted, that do not have a similarly sized market opportunity. But that doesn’t mean there is no market opportunity.
Read MorePete the Planner: The road to instability is paved with rationalizations
Instability rarely shows up all at once. It sneaks in quietly, wearing the same outfit as “everything’s fine.”
Read MoreCecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: A nation with free speech requires tolerance as well as courage
If your vivid metaphor is my hate speech, and vice versa, then we’re left with a chaotic and subjective standard that undermines meaningful discourse.
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Westfield’s special census delayed again, this time by government shutdown
Westfield officials sought the special census to determine the number of people living in the fast-growing Hamilton County city and ensure the community receives adequate funding and resources.
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Lilly to spend more than $1B to expand operations in India
Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. said the investment will strengthen its manufacturing and supply capabilities to support its growing portfolio of drugs.
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Indianapolis YMCA seeks $750K to help make up for state cuts to child care
The state previously announced that it would cut Child Care and Development Fund vouchers beginning next week.
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UPDATE: Democrat Beau Bayh launches run for Indiana secretary of state
Bayh, 29, follows in the footsteps of his father, Evan Bayh, who served Indiana in multiple offices for more than 20 years—including Secretary of State.
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Downtown nightclub Moon Bar & Grill denied liquor license renewal
In its opposition to the renewal of the bar’s license, the Indianapolis police department cited more than a dozen incidents related to Moon Bar & Grill in which shots were fired or physical altercations occurred.
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Todd Rokita: Educators should be accountable for disruptive speech
Courts consistently support the government’s authority to discipline employees when their speech impairs operations.
Read MoreDavid Keating: Provocative speech can provide teachable moments
Public officials should reconsider their actions that both fan the flames of hate and pose a risk to free speech.
Read MoreStevie Pactor: All should be free to participate in market of ideas
The First Amendment protects a public employee’s ability to participate in this dialogue.
Read MoreJennifer Wagner Chartier: Holcomb, Donnelly show path to political progress
We must be able to vociferously disagree and still see each other’s intrinsic value.
Read MoreAbdul-Hakim Shabazz: Political discourse in Indiana has devolved into noise
And when conversation breaks down, so does the trust needed to solve problems.
Read MoreNathan Gotsch: A Hoosier’s lessons for navigating political division
In another polarized time, Henry Lane knew leadership means making room for people who disagree with you.
Read MoreCurt Smith: Charlie Kirk’s legacy poised to grow in his absence
He gave voice to a way of life that resonated with teens and 20-somethings.
Read MoreJim Shella: Once reviled by the right, KISS now in good graces
I met KISS in 1979 due to a right-wing protest of one of its concerts.
Read MoreRep. Ed DeLaney: GOPers break with capitalism, ethics and competence
We are seeing repeated failures to project both revenue and expenses.
Read MoreBill Taft: City needs to nix barriers to affordable housing
We have everything it takes to make Indianapolis the most attractive place to build homes in the Midwest.
Read MoreWhitley Yates: Indiana vs. BlackRock: Who really holds the power?
BlackRock might buy the breaker box, but Indiana decides how the switches get flipped.
Read MoreDeborah Daniels: Comey indictment shows we have crossed the Rubicon
We have a DOJ that obeys a vengeful president rather than following the rule of law.
Read MoreLindsay Shipps Haake: If you don’t do politics, politics will do you
The teaching of civics must be one of the most important jobs in our nation.
Read MoreKaren Celestino-Horseman: Attacking fourth estate weakens public protections
People wrapped in a blanket of bias confirmation never ask “Why?”
Read MoreDana Black: People with wealth, power sidestep fight for democracy
What are we non-lawyers supposed to do when they come for us?
Read MoreDr. Richard Feldman: Biden dropped ball on menthol, so Trump should push on
Menthol cigarettes have been aggressively marketed to African Americans, creating a significant disparity in use.
Read MoreClaire Fiddian-Green: Indiana puts employers out front in talent push
ITAs bring together employers to identify priority occupations, define the competencies students need to demonstrate and develop standardized training.
Read MoreBrad Rateike: Discovering Broadway links Indiana to global stage
While I might inarticulately call it a ‘Broadway incubator,’ the organization’s mission is so much more.
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