Brainard draws fire over deleted negative comments
Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard’s staff members deleted negative comments and blocked some users from his Facebook campaign page.
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New Indy transit center balances utility, dignity, design
The team charged with designing and engineering downtown’s $20 million transit center—which has begun to emerge south of Washington Street between Delaware and Alabama streets—took on three core challenges.
UPDATE: Local tax overhaul added to bill allowing casino changes
Local economic agreements between the state’s casinos and local communities would be scrapped and the admissions tax that provides revenue to local governments eliminated.
Elwood mayor to resign following police investigation
Elwood Mayor Ron Arnold is expected to step down March 27 as leader of the Madison County city about 40 miles northeast of Indianapolis.
Lots of names to appear on GOP mayoral ballot
Despite a slating process that’s supposed to prevent primary contests, Indianapolis voters will see more than one name on the ballot for mayor if they vote May 3.
Cumberland church closer to demolition after city hearing
Plans to build a gas station and convenience store on the site of the historic church received a positive recommendation Thursday, moving the matter to the Metropolitan Development Commission next month.
Regulators slash proposed rate-hike request for BlueIndy plan
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission on Wednesday shot down the bulk of a plan by Indianapolis Power & Light to charge ratepayers $16 million for costs involving a proposed all-electric car-sharing service called BlueIndy.
Pork purveyor to build $43.5M facility, hire 260
John Morrell Food Group, one of the oldest meat manufacturing firms in the nation, plans to build and equip a massive refrigerated distribution center just east of Indianapolis.
Justice complex decision could come at last minute
Delays by the City-County Council could push the closing of a $1.6 billion deal for a new criminal justice complex until mid-May, just under the wire to preserve prices in the preferred bid.
Fishers to halt bus subsidy in May, leading to cancellation of route
Fishers has paid out about $35,000 since agreeing to subsidize the commuter route to downtown Indianapolis last year.
Q&A: Departing CIB prez looks back on crisis
Ann Lathrop explains why she’s stepping away from the city’s Capital Improvement Board after helping pilot its recovery and cutting a deal to heavily subsidize the Indiana Pacers’ operation of Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Mayoral candidate Hogsett names policy team
Joe Hogsett's policy team includes a mix of party activists, current and former elected officials, businesspeople and past state administration officials.
2015 Forty Under 40: Corrie Meyer
Corrie Meyer, 37, president of Innovative Planning LLC, last year became executive director of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, a role in which she brings together parties with diverse perspectives.
Council panel tables Angie’s List request until next month
A decision on whether to provide more than $18 million in city incentives to consumer review service Angie's List was delayed Monday night by a City-County Council committee.
Digital billboards vote delayed until April
After three hours of discussion, a controversial proposal to lift Marion County’s ban on digital billboards was postponed without a vote Monday night.
Lathrop stepping down as president of CIB
Ann Lathrop is leaving her position of president of the Capital Improvement Board, Mayor Greg Ballard's office said late Monday afternoon in a written statement.
Carmel commission to pay for reflecting pool repairs
Relatively flush after settling a years-old lawsuit, the Carmel Redevelopment Commission on Friday OK’d a $463,500 contract to replace the deteriorating concrete coping around the so-called reflecting pool at Carmel City Center.
Neighborhoods rally against digital billboards
A proposal to lift Marion County’s ban on digital billboards will be heard for a second time Monday night, and leaders from six neighborhood organizations are prepared to testify against it.
Zionsville weighs replacing, renovating Town Hall
As Zionsville leaders contemplate the future of the Town Hall building on Oak Street, officials are moving forward with plans to capture new property taxes from nearby development to fund improvements.
Ballard kept consultants busy while pondering run
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard spent almost as much in campaign funds as he raised last year while he contemplated whether to seek a third term. More than half of his spending went to political consultants.