Council committee approves BlueIndy franchise agreement
The deal, which still needs to be approved by the full council, would give the city $45,000 per year in franchise fees.
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City considers issuing $75M in debt to pay for projects, purchases
The Hogsett administration’s proposal is to take big-ticket items out of the city’s operating budget to help resolve a persistent budget deficit. Republicans worry about taking on the debt.
I-69 construction woes lead to another bond downgrade
Standard & Poor’s has issued its second ratings downgrade as delays plague construction of the interstate between Bloomington and Martinsville.
After 2 tax hikes, Indianapolis still has fewer police officers
The city of Indianapolis has raised income taxes twice in the last nine years to raise money to hire more police but it still has fewer officers.
Developer of Pulliam project will be first to back new city art program
As the recipient of a $1.1 million city loan, TWG Development has agreed to include public art in its mammoth project on the site of the former Indianapolis Star headquarters.
Republicans see turnaround in Bayh-Young Senate race
Democrats concede that their initial strategy of scaring off the GOP with a shock-and-awe entry from Evan Bayh didn't pan out. But they insist they still have a path to victory.
Fishers City Council OKs wheel tax, gives itself pay raise
On the same night the Fishers City Council gave itself a 58 percent pay hike, members unanimously voted to charge residents and businesses a new tax for every registered vehicle they own starting in 2018.
UPDATE: GOP chairman criticized for using party email list to promote business
Indiana Republican Party Chairman Jeff Cardwell is in hot water with some in his party for promoting his own private business using email lists culled to support GOP politics.
Doctor declares Pence in ‘excellent’ health
Indiana Gov. and vice-presidential candidate Mike Pence has had a number of minor procedures performed recently, but none that would keep him from performing at a high level, according to a physician.
Coroner’s office wants out of downtown building by January
The office will likely remain in the 25,000-square-foot, privately owned building at 521 W. McCarty St. the next two years while the city explores whether to move the office or have a building constructed.
Voter registration fraud found in Indiana
A group by the name of the Indiana Voter Registration Project is accused of turning in forged voter registration applications.
State park director Mays-Medley recovering after aneurysm
Carolene Mays-Medley, a former state legislator and utility regulator, was rushed to a local hospital earlier this week.
Work nearing completion on Indiana Bicentennial Plaza
The $2 million plaza project is converting what had been a street west of the Statehouse into a pedestrian mall with a fountain and a 25-foot-tall sculpture inspired by the torch on the state flag.
Senate race heats up after poll tightens
More money is pouring in for Evan Bayh, and some national GOP heavyweights are supporting Todd Young.
Senate race heats up after tightened poll
A Democratic Super PAC is swooping in to help Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Evan Bayh as Republican Todd Young taps some GOP heavyweights to make the case for his election. While a Bayh win in November appeared to be favored when he unexpectedly jumped into the race, it appears the race is now becoming something […]
Lawyers questioned over Indiana’s Syrian refugees order
Attorneys defending Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's order to bar agencies from helping Syrian refugees resettle in his state faced unusually fierce questioning before a federal appeals court Wednesday.
ACC to relocate athletic championships from North Carolina
The Atlantic Coast Conference has followed the Indianapolis-based NCAA's lead and is removing all its athletic championships from North Carolina over a state law that some say can lead to discrimination against LGBT people.
Fast-growing Indianapolis software firm plans $2.1M expansion
The provider of cloud-based workforce-management software said it plans to increase its Indiana employment from 1,100 to 1,200 by 2019.
Bayh calls for suspending congressional pay in stalemates
Evan Bayh said on Tuesday that he wants Congress to prohibit lawmakers from promoting themselves with taxpayer-funded mailings while also barring them from collecting a paycheck during a government shutdown
Developers ironing out details on $20M housing project in Mapleton-Fall Creek
Mapleton-Fall Creek Development Corp. and Merchants Affordable Housing Corp. are closing in on a complex financing plan for the proposed low-income housing development.