Democratic legislator Robin Shackleford considering run for Indy mayor
Shackleford’s candidacy would set up a potential Democratic primary battle with Mayor Joe Hogsett, who has yet to disclose his future political plans.
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How will Hogsett’s clinician-led emergency response team deal with danger?
Mayor Joe Hogsett is proposing $2 million to launch a clinician-led response team to deal with mental health emergencies, but some are concerned about having mental health professionals respond to emergencies without police in tow.
Tech sector layoffs are on the rise
Tech has hit a well-publicized slump, and within the last few months, layoffs have hit big companies like Netflix and Coinbase as well as smaller firms like Zionsville-based 120Water, Indianapolis-based Casted, and Terminus, which is based in Atlanta but has an employee base and its CEO in Indianapolis.
Indianapolis population dips, concerns rise
Two decades of sustained growth came to a close in Indianapolis last year when the city experienced a population decrease, raising some concerns about its economic future.
Support network helps comeback at Kountry Kitchen
After a fire, the restaurant will be rebuilt at its original location but will have a bigger footprint and more amenities.
City sued in death of man in IMPD custody
An Indianapolis family is suing the city of Indianapolis and six of its police officers, claiming the officers used “unreasonable, excessive, and deadly” force against their son as he was handcuffed, lying on the ground and repeatedly telling them, “I can’t breathe.”
GOP prosecutor candidate seeks to raise $1M in effort to unseat Mears
Former Indiana Inspector General Cyndi Carrasco says that’s the kind of money she wants to become the first Republican to win a Marion County-wide race since then-Mayor Greg Ballard won re-election in 2011.
Central Indiana cities plan new regional development authority
The new Central Indiana Regional Development Authority initially would include Anderson, Carmel, Fishers, Indianapolis, McCordsville, Noblesville, Westfield and Zionsville.
Indy Democratic Party chair headed toward win in clerk’s race, signaling change in party leadership
Marion County Democratic Party Chair Kate Sweeney Bell was headed toward victory Tuesday night in the primary race for county clerk, leading her non-slated primary opponent, former state Sen. Billie Breaux. Bell has said she would step down as party chair if she won.
Perry Township voters extend school tax hike; Franklin Township voters say no to increase
With about 83 percent of Marion County vote centers reporting, 60% of Perry Township voters favored an extension of a property tax increase they first approved in 2015.
UPDATE: Tributes pour in upon the death of Frank Anderson, Marion County’s first Black sheriff
Anderson served two terms as Marion County sheriff from 2003 to 2011. He also was U.S. marshal for the Southern District of Indiana from 1977 to 1981 and 1994 to 2001.
Clerk’s race could carry consequences for Marion County Democrats
A longtime feud among local Democrats has come to a head in the contentious race for county clerk, pitting county recorder and party chair Kate Sweeney Bell against former state senator and two-time county auditor Billie Breaux.
City-County Council to consider nearly tripling its base pay
A new proposal from the council’s Democratic leadership would push annual base pay for the city’s 25 part-time councilors to $31,075 from just $11,400 and represents the council’s third attempt at a pay raise in seven years.
City-County Councilor Ethan Evans leaves Democratic Party, becomes independent
Evans says he feels mostly shut out of the Democrat-controlled council despite “speaking for a wide progressive base who wants these very solutions implemented.”
Former Phoenix Theatre space is now a warm, industrial condo
Dark steel beams, exposed ducting and stainless industrial-style appliances are warmed up by worn leather furniture and soft area rugs.
Natural gas company files eminent domain suit against property owners
Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line LP argues in the lawsuit it needs to acquire new easement rights so it can reroute two pipelines before urgent construction work can begin on Interstate 465 bridges above 96th Street.
New sites for deaf school, state archives building announced by governor
Gov. Eric Holcomb on Tuesday announced long-awaited site plans involving the Indiana School for the Deaf, the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and a new state archives building.
Bill would give Beech Grove, Lawrence, Southport and Speedway more say in development
Sen. R. Michael Young, R-Indianapolis, is pushing a bill that would require the Metropolitan Development Commission to notify Marion County’s independent cities and towns before it considers tax abatements for development projects in each city.
California-based crypto startup to open central Indiana office
Anchorage Digital, founded in 2017, plans to open a physical office in the Indianapolis area and hire another 10 people here by year’s end.
Not-for-profit leader to head new city domestic violence program
The program is designed to help those living through domestic violence recognize the abuse, escape it and then recover and rebuild, while also helping current service providers coordinate their efforts.