Indianapolis adopts new snow-plowing policy following January snowstorm debacle
The policy change came just before an Indianapolis City-County Council Public Works Committee meeting in which a similar plowing proposal was set to be heard.
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Advocates say Indy’s Vision Zero task force moving too slowly to prevent road deaths. Here’s where it stands.
Cycling advocates say they’re concerned about a lack of transparency and slow movement by the city’s Vision Zero Task Force, which seeks to make Indianapolis streets safer for pedestrians and other road users.
Indiana lawmakers consider public camping ban
Opponents of the bill testified that the legislation, which mirrors legislation introduced in other states and can be traced to a Texas-based think tank, criminalizes homelessness.
Indy-area brunch spots face cost decisions as egg prices rise
In the nationwide run-up of egg prices—due largely to an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu—one group of businesses is hit particularly hard: brunch restaurants.
Q&A with hotelier Jim Dora on downtown, police work and more
In a conversation with IBJ, the CEO of General Hotels Corp. explains how his work has shaped his perspective on downtown and offers his thoughts on the controversial city plan to build and operate a hotel.
Council Democrats expel outspoken member from caucus
Indianapolis Democrats have a supermajority in the council with 19 seats. Republicans hold six.
Economic enhancement district fee headed toward spring tax bills. Here’s what it will pay for.
Downtown Indy Inc. and the nine-member Downtown Economic Enhancement District Board of Directors have proposed a $4.53 million budget for 2025.
City names new director for Department of Public Works
Todd Wilson will lead the DPW, the city’s largest department by budget and second largest in terms of workforce.
Cumberland seeks through state legislation to split from Unigov
Leaders for the town, a suburban enclave of just under 3 square miles that straddles the line between Marion and Hancock counties, want to separate from Indianapolis government.
Trump administration’s proposed funding freeze causes uncertainty, delays in central Indiana projects
Although the White House’s planned federal funding freeze was temporarily paused by a judge late Tuesday afternoon and rescinded Wednesday, it’s already delaying some central Indiana-based projects.
Bill would give Indy residents choice to pay higher taxes for better roads
The measure includes a provision to allow Marion County residents to vote, through a referendum, for property-tax hikes that would be used to pay for road improvements.
State officials warn tobacco retailers of consequences of selling nitrous oxide
In the past year, Indiana excise police have cited 18 shops for allegedly selling the gas as a drug and have confiscated more than 15,000 canisters.
Former Beech Grove grocery site likely to become home to plumbing trade school
The property was occupied by a Marsh Supermarkets store from 1960 to 2017 and then a Safeway from 2017 until about 2020.
Proposed federal rule change reflects challenges, opportunities for Indiana’s disabled workers
The state has for several years been moving toward competitive integrated employment, in which people with disabilities work alongside non-disabled people for the same wages and benefits.
Housing advocacy groups see hope in bipartisan evictions legislation
Advocates say the legislation will help reduce the harm eviction filings can have on renters seeking housing, particularly in Marion County where the eviction rate is high.
Indianapolis conducts annual count of homeless population
Volunteers departed from the home base at Horizon House on East Washington Street to more than 300 locations where homeless individuals are likely to spend the night.
South Carolina housing official chosen to lead troubled Indianapolis Housing Agency
Yvonda Bean will join IHA Feb. 17, less than a year after the IHA was placed under federal management.
Capital Improvement Board reelects leadership after major tourism year
In Marci Reddick’s second year as board president, the CIB was involved in major public-private partnerships such as the NBA All-Star Weekend and Taylor Swift’s three-night stop at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Council committee approves $1.6M in incentives for Reagan Park town house project
Arnold Place, a $13.2 million complex of 33 town houses, is being developed by the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership.
Council committee OKs $2.3M in TIF bonds for two apartment projects
A pair of apartment projects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street near the under-construction Indiana University Health hospital campus received initial approval for tax-increment financing bonds Monday evening.