The Indiana Department of Education says it will comply with rules governing the distribution of poverty aid after federal education officials notified the state late last week that its approach was “inconsistent with the statute and regulations.”
Former Indiana Rep. Bill Crawford, the longest-serving black state lawmaker in U.S. history, died Friday at the age of 79 after an illness, according to his family.
Democrat Joe Hogsett is the clear front runner in the race to be the next mayor of Indianapolis. But he says he’s not taking the race for granted and has packed his schedule with events across the community.
Republican Chuck Brewer is the underdog in the race for mayor, but he says he can bring an entrepreneurial spirit to the office to help fix the city’s public safety problems and secure a sustainable financial future.
University of Indianapolis President Robert Manuel says he’s a “bit of a data-head” when it comes to making decisions on the growing campus, which is aiming to be an anchor for its south side neighborhood.
Loretta Rush, chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court, said businesses decide where to set up shop in part based on the quality of the court system.
The Republican congressmen sent Ritz a letter Monday asking the Department of Education to explain the formula used this year to determine federal Title 1 funding levels.
Democrat Joe Hogsett is airing his eighth ad in the mayoral race and has spent $400,000-plus on TV just this month, while Republican Chuck Brewer is preparing his first TV ad.
Tom Sugar said his fellow Democrats did all they could to discourage him from entering the race.
Hoosier Lottery spokeswoman Courtney Arango said Indiana is committed to keeping its contract with private operator Gtech Indiana.
Indiana’s manufacturers and municipal utilities are preparing to wage a battle with investor-owned power companies in their desire to get a handle on rising electricity costs.
New flights—which start in January—will give flyers more options to get to New York City quickly.
The state’s charter school leaders say they are unfairly bearing the weight of Indiana’s $3 million reduction in federal Title I funding.
Joe Hogsett and Chuck Brewer pledged Thursday that, if elected mayor, they’d take a hard line on absentee landlords and less-than-thoughtful developers, but offered different approaches for how they’d work to improve historic neighborhoods.
Uncertainty still looms over how much retail assessment appeals could reduce revenue for local governments, libraries and schools or whether they’ll shift costs to other taxpayers, including businesses and homeowners.
The rating of AA+ is just below the highest possible.
A Republican and Democrat are coming together in an election year to help “the little guys” run for office.
The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission has asked the developer of a housing project planned for Ransom Place to make more changes to accommodate neighbors’ concerns about student renters and parking.
Indy Chamber releases new poll before annual Hobnob that shows Republican mayor’s approval rate is 66 percent.
Education reform groups are struggling to raise money locally, even as Indiana is recognized as one of the friendliest in the nation for school reform ideas.
