New animal shelter finally on the way
It’s been a long time coming, but Indianapolis city leaders hope to have a new animal shelter up and running by 2026.
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Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of a pre-election Trump trial
In a historic 6-3 ruling, the justices said for the first time that former presidents have absolute immunity from prosecution for their official acts and no immunity for unofficial acts.
Indy’s new inclusion office prepares to tackle equity wealth gap
The Hogsett administration’s newest department is now part of a grant-funded effort to craft a racial wealth-equity plan for Indianapolis.
‘Innovation orchestrator’ boosts Indiana’s economic development
Behind many of the state’s aspirations is a not-for-profit helping to craft its strategies, funnel federal dollars to high-value sectors and provide industry expertise needed to persuade companies to invest in Indiana.
Vouchers help startups turn small ideas into big ones
Startups, small businesses and entrepreneurs who have an idea with commercialization potential can tap into a system of state funding and support through a research-focused grant program.
Farmers ask for property tax ‘intervention’ as communities, schools face challenges
Property taxes again took center stage during tax reform discussions Tuesday—with farmers asking for a reprieve and local units of government seeking to head off significant cuts in revenue.
Congressional Budget Office raises federal budget deficit projection by $400B
Major drivers of the increase include higher costs from the supplemental spending package signed in April.
Young, other lawmakers from Indiana urge U.S. to give SK Hynix funding from CHIPS act
SK Hynix is planning to build a $3.87 billion semiconductor packaging facility at the Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette.
Westfield unveils 8-year, $186M infrastructure plan
That represents $125 million in road improvements, $31 million in new roundabouts, $16.7 million in trail projects and $12.5 million in park projects. Half the projects have fundings allocated; the city is studying how to fund the other half.
City faces challenges, new considerations in effort for MLS
Although the possibility of a Major League Soccer stadium in Indianapolis is still up in the air, city officials are considering design possibilities for their preferred site, on the east side of downtown.
With Indy’s soccer future in balance, city to go all-in on MLS
The April 25 announcement that the city is pursuing a Major League Soccer franchise followed more than three months of secret phone calls, emails and other interactions between city leaders, MLS officials and a longtime soccer executive named Tom Glick.
How the city’s negotiations with Keystone over Diamond Chain site broke down
City officials say the decision to walk away from the Eleven Park development was in taxpayers’ best interest. But the Keystone Group says the move was driven by misplaced ambitions and a lack of interest in discussing specifics of the project’s finances.
GOP gubernatorial candidates discuss IEDC, LEAP and how to create jobs
Indiana’s strategy for economic development and job creation has emerged as a key issue in the Republican gubernatorial primary—and the future of the state’s still-developing LEAP district in Boone County could be at stake in the outcome.
Future of Indy’s eviction-fighting program unclear as funding ends
The Tenant Advocacy Project, launched in 2021, is one of the few tools city officials have to fight Indianapolis’ high frequency of evictions, and organizers want to see the program continue.
Amazon HQ2 was supposed to add 2,500 jobs last year, but it downsized instead
Amid a shift in work habits prompted by the coronavirus pandemic and a squeeze in the tech industry, the downturn in hiring marks another setback in the boost Amazon had initially promised.
How the SK Hynix project came together—and another fell apart
The South Korean company’s announcement made waves across Indiana, but so did a decision by Minnesota-based SkyWater Technology to cancel its project at Purdue after not receiving hoped-for federal funding.
Spartz, Goodrich, 7 others battle in crowded 5th District primary
Rep. Victoria Spartz’s late decision to run for reelection in Indiana’s 5th Congressional District—an about-face from months earlier—shook up a crowded primary that has become a rarity in American politics, with nine Republicans facing off.
Governor, IEDC announce record-setting $20.7B first quarter in commitments
The IEDC said the first-quarter financial commitments, which came from 45 companies planning to locate or expand in Indiana, ranged from $81,000 to $11 billion apiece.
Indiana Statehouse’s $12.5M repair project includes cleaning the dome
The project will focus on the roofline and include gutter repair, chimney masonry work, rotunda masonry work and cleaning, window replacement/repair, limited patching and repair of the roof where needed, and, finally, cleaning of the copper dome.
‘Message received’ on call for housing task force as Indiana slips in affordability
In light of a new report finding Indiana’s housing affordability worsened over the last year, a group of advocates on Thursday called on Gov. Eric Holcomb to establish a dedicated task force, saying lawmakers haven’t done enough to solve the state’s housing crisis.