GARRISON: Indianapolis might get what it asks for
The next mayoral election might represent the functional end to Republican government in Indianapolis.
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BOEHM: Battle over council is unnecessary
A two-front war is waging over control of the City-County Council. The General Assembly recently changed the Unigov statute to eliminate the four at-large council seats. Meanwhile, a special five-judge panel is considering a challenge to the city-county ordinance drawing the council’s 25 single-member districts.
MASSON: We’re all becoming Panopticon prisoners
"Privacy" comes from a Latin word meaning “separated from the rest,” initially thought of in negative terms, mostly having to do with deprivation of the ability to participate in government.
BENNETT: Indianapolis is treated differently than other cities
The question continues to be pondered by many people and seems to always rise to a high level during each session of the General Assembly. The issue is typically considered and debated regularly by those of us from around the state who live outside of Marion County.
BALLARD: Contrary to perceptions, Indy gives more than it gets
In modern politics, the term “fair share” has endured more than its fair share of political contortion. I’ve never enjoyed engaging in that kind of debate. What I’ve always enjoyed are facts.
LANOSGA: And you thought the feds were secretive
Some of the most secret governments are on the local level.
District names three finalists for superintendent
Indianapolis Public Schools has narrowed its search for a superintendent to three out-of-state candidates who have never served as the top leader at a school district before.
Three killed in rash of shootings
Indianapolis police say six people were shot, three fatally, in four separate incidents during a 19-hour period Monday. One man was shot to death in the 800 block of Cloverleaf Terrace about 4:30 a.m. Two more men were shot about 7 p.m. in a car traveling in the 3800 block of North Layman Avenue, causing a crash. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Two women were shot in the legs in the 2000 block of Glenridge Drive about 11 p.m. The sixth victim was shot to death about 11:30 a.m. at the Pleasant Springs apartment complex in the 1100 block of Henslow Lane.
Camp Tecumseh fighting big hog-farm proposal
Leaders of an Indiana youth camp that serves thousands of students from central Indiana are arguing against a farmer's plans to start raising some 9,200 hogs about a half-mile away.
Top swimmers in city for big meet
More than 500 of the country’s best swimmers will be in Indianapolis this week to compete in the Phillips 66 National Swimming Championships in the IU Natatorium at IUPUI. The event, which runs Tuesday through Saturday, is a qualifier for the world championships next month in Spain. About 20 Olympians, including Ryan Lochte, will appear at a Fan Expo during the event.
Man kills wife, self in Lawrence
Police say a man apparently shot his wife to death Tuesday morning in their Lawrence-area apartment before going outside and killing himself. Police were called to the scene near Lawrence Central High School at about 4:30 a.m. Two teenage girls in the apartment were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening head injuries. Three younger children were not injured.
Lilly wins patent lawsuit on J&J Alzheimer’s research
A patent held by J&J’s Janssen Alzheimer Immunotherapy Research & Development unit isn’t valid, Judge Richard Arnold said in a ruling in London Tuesday.
Is Victor Oladipo an NBA superstar or safety net?
A polling of NBA general managers shows that IU product Victor Oladipo is their favorite player in this year's draft. But will that be enough to make him the overall No. 1 pick?
Hoosier Village poised to add 100 senior apartments
As baby boomers age, senior communities like Zionsville’s Hoosier Village are expanding. Its $22 million luxury apartment building is nearing completion.
Hostess prepares to open plant despite tax-break question
Hostess Brands LLC has asked the city for a tax abatement on $10 million in new equipment. City officials might decide on July 3, but Hostess is moving ahead with its plans to reopen the plant that closed in November.
Connersville lines up new tenant for ex-Visteon factory
An eastern Indiana city could sell the factory to a cabinet company for $1 as part of a deal for it to hire more than 300 workers.
Pence promotes budget official to lead agency
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence announced Monday that Brian Bailey will move up to the position of state budget director and Andrew Kossack will become the budget agency's general counsel.
Ice cream plant in Indiana to close next month
Unilever announced it is closing its Good Humor-Breyers plant in Huntington. The company said it has too much manufacturing capacity and production will be moved to other Unilever ice cream sites.
Illinois, Indiana governors host expressway forum
Governors from Illinois and Indiana kicked off a two-day forum Monday in hopes of attracting potential contractors, laborers and investors for a planned 47-mile expressway.