Brainard says he’s OK with council oversight of debt
An ordinance giving the Carmel City Council final say over debt issued by the redevelopment commission is on track for approval, and Mayor James Brainard said he won’t stand in its way.
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IPS reform advocates seek school board shakeup
Some proponents of the Mind Trust plan to restructure Indianapolis Public Schools are looking to advance its key principles the old-fashioned way: by electing pro-reform members to the IPS board.
New environmental board will need more expertise
Those who are concerned about public health and environmental protection should be disturbed by the elimination of the Air Pollution Control Board, the Water Pollution Control Board, and the Solid Waste Management Board and replacing them with a single Environmental Rules Board.
Colleges could be banned from using tax funds for marketing
For-profit U.S. colleges, including Carmel-based ITT Educational Services Inc., would be barred from spending federal taxpayer money on advertising, marketing and recruiting under a Senate bill targeting the education-based businesses.
City gives OK for $60M apartment building on canal
Investment Property Advisors agreed to reduce the size of the apartment building from 26 stories to 10 stories and from 485 units to 319 units to help gain support from the city.
Airport clips wings on international travel by employees
A proposed travel schedule for Indianapolis Airport Authority employees for the remainder of the year is devoid of trips to overseas destinations. Airport leaders spent lavishly on travel last year.
Decision on Broad Ripple garage delayed again
The two-week continuance granted to remonstrators on Tuesday by the Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals follows a previous seven-day delay. The board is set to consider a zoning variance for the $15 million project on May 1.
Fortune Industries shareholder seeks to stop proposed sale
A shareholder of Indianapolis-based Fortune Industries Inc. has filed suit against the public company and its top executives, seeking class-action status on behalf of shareholders who want to stop a transaction that would take it private.
City-County Council OKs new smoking-ban proposal
The City-County Council voted 20-9 Monday night to approve another proposal that would strengthen Indianapolis' public smoking ban.
IPS issues rebuttal to Mind Trust’s reform plan
In an hour-long defense of Indianapolis Public Schools, Superintendent Eugene White outlined plans to streamline administrative staff, create more choices for parents, direct more resources to the district’s most challenged schools and give more autonomy to its highest performing schools.
Renderings: New look for proposed Canal apartments
A proposal more than a year in the works for an apartment tower along the Central Canal could be nearing a groundbreaking.
North-side neighborhood groups pursuing Fall Creek revitalization
Destination Fall Creek calls for restoring the waterway’s recreational value and redeveloping 60 acres of adjacent property.
Lugar strong, but Mourdock more poised in debate
After struggling at times during the early Republican primary campaign, U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar sounded more like the legislator he's been for the past 35 years in a debate Wednesday night with Indiana Treasurer Richard Mourdock.
CRAWFORD: Long list of accomplishments focused on education, health care
I am most proud of sponsoring legislation that stopped the executions of people who are mentally retarded.
KRUGMAN: Ryan phenomenon fueled by the gullible center
To admit that the president’s critique is right would be to admit that they were snookered by Ryan, who is the same as he ever was.
MAHERN: Pining for an era when senators were senatorial
Lugar decided sound public policy trumped standing by and watching his colleagues pass a bad bill.
TAFT: Charters are stable arks amid flood of change
The relative autonomy of charter schools will allow them to focus on their internal success in spite of the chaos of system breakdown around them.
MUTZ: Ballard needs Unigov wisdom for education
For traditionalists, IPS faces a perfect storm. For a thoughtful mayor, it is a perfect opportunity.
Plan envisions hot growth for downtown Indianapolis
A study commissioned by the office of Mayor Greg Ballard envisions a much more densely populated, walkable downtown core stretched by several blocks and supported by another Circle Centre mall's worth of retail and enough new office space to double the size of Chase Tower.
Officials look to control growth on upgraded U.S. 31
Traffic authorities are looking to control development that might follow the project upgrading parts of U.S. 31 between Indianapolis and South Bend.