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Blood-testing pilot for PFAS finds elevated levels among Indiana firefighters

January 20, 2026 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The study conducted by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and external diagnostic laboratory Eurofins Scientific found some connections to the frequency with which firefighters handle foam, protective gear and specialized emergency responses.

Dan Parker, chief of staff for Hogsett administration, stepping down

December 5, 2025 | Mickey Shuey

Parker has served as chief deputy mayor for Mayor Joe Hogsett since August 2022, appointed to the post after five years as the director of the Indianapolis Department of Public Works.

City seeks to curb violence on eve of WNBA All-Star Game

July 11, 2025 | Mickey Shuey and Daniel Lee

Indianapolis leaders and event organizers are in a race against the clock to quell a recent spate of downtown violence before next weekend when the city hosts the WNBA All-Star Game and Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration, two of the biggest events on this year’s calendar.

Q&A: CEO of Sweets & Snacks Expo expects big crowds at this year’s show

May 12, 2025 | Mickey Shuey

The event, organized by the National Confectioners Association, is expecting thousands of attendees from the snack and confection industry and an all-time high count of exhibitors.

George Gemelas: Today I’ll break a trend: Openly thanking a politician

May 9, 2025 | George Gemelas

He knows how to level with you, too.

Fire departments paying more for trucks that take longer to get

May 2, 2025 | Daniel Bradley

Cities and their fire departments are feeling the strain as post-pandemic wait times and costs for new fire trucks have shot up—due in part to industry consolidation.

U.S. Sen. Todd Young could be facing primary challenge in 2028

March 24, 2025 | Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Carlin Yoder, a former state senator and President Donald Trump’s state director, is considering a primary challenge to fellow Republican U.S. Sen. Todd Young.

Editorial: CHIPS Act is funding science needed to keep US at forefront

March 21, 2025

The CHIPS Act focuses on microelectronics and battery technology, but the future of artificial intelligence could also be at stake.

USDA tries to reverse mistaken firing of bird flu response workers

February 19, 2025 | The Washington Post

Last week, some firings in the Energy Department were also initiated, then paused, after they sparked alarm about the effect on nuclear defense programs.

Trump administration tries to bring back fired nuclear weapons workers in DOGE reversal

February 17, 2025 | Associated Press

The layoffs were part of a Department of Government Efficiency purge that targeted about 2,000 Department of Energy employees.

Indianapolis tech startup Stellar lands $2.7M in seed funding

January 8, 2025 | Susan Orr

The seed round was oversubscribed, meaning Stellar Technology Services attracted more investor interest than anticipated.

Pentagon to blacklist China’s largest EV battery and tech firms

January 7, 2025 | The Washington Post

The Defense Department published a list of firms that it deems to be operating in the United States for, or on behalf of, the Chinese military or that contribute to China’s military buildup.

Economic development overhaul gives Mayor’s Office more control

December 6, 2024 | Mickey Shuey

The plan is meant to streamline discussions among the city, existing businesses and companies considering Indianapolis for expansion or relocation.

Student loan servicer Navient reaches $120 million settlement

September 12, 2024 | The Washington Post

The settlement stems from a 2017 lawsuit brought by the bureau that casts Navient as a company that was far more concerned with its financial interests than the needs of vulnerable student loan borrowers.

Hogsett’s $1.6B city-county budget proposal includes more support for police, transportation

August 12, 2024 | Cate Charron and Taylor Wooten

Mayor Joe Hogsett’s staff stressed, however, that federal American Rescue Plan Act funds are running dry and union contracts are currently being renegotiated—two factors that constrain spending.

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Brad Rateike: The Olympics reminds us to own our roles

August 9, 2024 | Brad Rateike

While ‘jacks of all trades’ have their place, an ‘ace’ will always beat a jack.

2024 Innovation Issue: Wearable devices promise improved safety, productivity

May 31, 2024 | Mickey Shuey

But the devices—whether they’re used in the industrial setting or for personal reasons like health and fitness—can also raise concerns as well as questions about data privacy.

GOP gubernatorial candidates promise coal boost, utility regulator shakeups

May 1, 2024 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana’s Republican gubernatorial candidates overwhelmingly promised a renewed focus on coal—and pushback to federal restrictions—in a survey from a fossil fuels-oriented advocacy group.

GOP gubernatorial candidates promise coal boost, utility regulator shakeups

April 30, 2024 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The candidates overwhelmingly promised a renewed focus on coal—and pushback to federal restrictions—in a survey from a fossil fuels-oriented advocacy group.

Curtis Hill tries for a comeback with gubernatorial bid

November 3, 2023 | Peter Blanchard

Five years removed from a groping scandal that derailed his political ambitions, the former attorney general is working to rehabilitate his image as he revs up his campaign for the Republican nomination.

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