City-County Council votes to ditch mask mandate for vaccinated residents
The Democratic-majority council passed the measure 19-5, along party lines, with Republicans opposed because the order didn’t fully lift all capacity limits for businesses.
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Slow charging times remain obstacle for electric vehicle makers
Automakers have developed EVs that go farther per charge and fill up faster. Problem is, most public charging stations fill cars much too slowly, requiring hours—not minutes—to provide enough electricity for an extended trip.
Westfield mayor, clerk treasurer end legal battle over access to city records
The lawsuit was tied to an ongoing examination of the city’s finances.
Purdue startup lands state award to advance work on spinal cord injury drug
Neuro Vigor says it will use $100,000 in early commercialization funds to “identify and validate” its lead drug candidate for the treatment of neuropathic pain in spinal cord injuries.
Indiana reports lowest daily case count in nearly a year
The state said more than 2.58 million Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
FDA approves much-debated Alzheimer’s drug panned by experts
The decision, which could affect millions of older Americans and their families, also has far-reaching implications for the standards used to evaluate experimental therapies, including those that show only incremental benefits.
Longtime developer Chambers named Indiana secretary of commerce
Brad Chambers, who founded Indianapolis-based powerhouse development firm Buckingham Cos. in 1984, will take his new position July 6. He’ll succeed Jim Schellinger, who stepped down abruptly in March after 5-1/2 years on the job.
Two dead in small plane crash in central Indiana
The plane left the The Leadership In Flight Training, or LIFT, Academy in Indianapolis before 10 a.m. Sunday The academy was founded at by locally based Republic Airways in 2018 to train future commercial pilots and maintenance technicians.
IBJ Podcast: Do I need a financial adviser? Probably. But how do I pick?
As host Mason King has experienced, figuring out what type of adviser you need and then which one to hire can be tough. So Peter “Pete the Planner” Dunn explains what to look for and how to choose.
U.S. vaccination rates fall off, imperiling Biden’s July 4 goal
The slowdown is national—with every state down at least two-thirds from its peak—and particularly felt across the South and Midwest.
Former F1 drivers see European interest growing in IndyCar
Eight of the 33 starters in this year’s Indianapolis 500 had F1 experience. Drivers expect that number to grow in upcoming years.
Reptile Time: Indianapolis Zoo opens new gator, croc exhibit
People can watch the American alligator in a swampy habitat resembling the southeast U.S., as well as see the Orinoco crocodile in a home that mimics the tropical river basins of Colombia and Venezuela.
Hurdles hinder the U.S. response in global war on ransomware
The escalating havoc caused by ransomware gangs raises an obvious question: Why has the United States, believed to have the world’s greatest cyber capabilities, looked so powerless to protect its citizens?
Indiana reports another 23 deaths from COVID-19
The Indiana State Department of Health’s daily COVID-19 report on Saturday had its highest number of new deaths since March 13.
Indiana seeks $620K after audit finds students not online
Auditors found dozens of students counted in the district’s requests for enrollment-based funding who had never logged into the online learning platform.
City, health department name 86 awardees for $1 million COVID-19 grant program
The grants will help fund wellness projects supporting communities that were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic
Boone County judge rules Zionsville mayor needs council OK to demote fire chief
Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron filed the lawsuit in March after the town council unanimously denied her request to demote Zionsville Fire Department Chief James VanGorder.
CIB optimistic about finances post-pandemic
The Capital Improvement Board of Marion County is working to balance its budget and rebuild its reserves after a year in which it fell $40 million into the red.
Duke Energy under pressure to break into 3 pieces
Activist investor Paul Singer says the huge utility has been underperforming its peers and argues that Duke’s customers would be better served by locally managed utilities.
Twin Aire waits to see what Community Justice Campus will bring
Seven months before the bulk of the campus opens southeast of downtown, neighborhood residents are waiting to see if the promise of accompanying redevelopment comes to pass.