City-County Council committee approves billboard regulation changes
The move is part of a compromise after state lawmakers nearly passed a similar provision into law this year.
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Employers can be held responsible for employee misconduct, attorney tells council’s investigative committee
Attorneys from Atlanta-based law firm hired by the City-County Council explained that supervisors and managers are held to a higher standard when it comes to reporting and modeling appropriate behavior in the workplace.
Potential rails-to-trails project under discussion on southwest side
Indianapolis is “potentially interested in acquiring” the right of way for a future rail-to-trail conversion on the Craven Industrial Track, but hasn’t begun official discussions to purchase it.
Indiana Democrats look for way forward after disappointing election
Democrats attributed the party’s disappointing performance on Tuesday to a lack of organization within the party infrastructure, a focus on moderate candidates in an increasingly fractured Democratic Party and difficulties overcoming straight-ticket voting.
Henry Street Bridge contractors find grave shafts, human remains during excavation
Multiple grave shafts, skeletal remains, monument fragments, a coffin and coffin hardware were among the discoveries attributed to archaeologists at the project site.
Voting line wait exceeds two hours at City-County Building as early voting ends
Hundreds of voters stood in a line that wrapped around Lugar Plaza outside the Indianapolis City-County Building on Monday morning.
Local businesses go all-in for Swift weekend
Taylor Swift-related products, events and drink specials are popping up all over Indianapolis to fill the niche of entertaining ticketless locals, pre-show roamers and those looking to fill time through two-night hotel minimums.
Q&A: Architect Stephen Alexander talks about Stadium Village
The longtime architect said he wants to see the neighborhood replicate a sort of Olympic Village surrounding Lucas Oil Stadium. He talked to IBJ about the progress he believes the neighborhood has made toward that goal.
Swift concert merchandise sales dominated largely by locals on first day
Local fans waited in line Wednesday at the Indiana Convention Center to secure limited-edition Taylor Swift T-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, friendship bracelets and other bracelets.
City’s new HR software carries $152K price tag for three years
The Hogsett administration has agreed to pay $151,874 to New Jersey-based software company HR Acuity to use an anonymous online workplace harassment reporting platform called Speakfully.
Nickel Plate Trail construction is in the final stretch in Indianapolis
The Allisonville Road and East 62nd intersection is just a tiny piece of the trail that stretches across three cities and two counties.
Open Indiana congressional seats not shaping up to be competitive
Indiana’s 3rd, 6th and 8th districts and one of Indiana’s Senate seats don’t have incumbents running this year. But none of the races have emerged as competitive.
By city’s own standards, pay rate fails to measure up
Across Indianapolis city-county government, 166 employees earn less than $18 an hour, the benchmark that some groups consider a living wage, including the city’s economic development arm.
Lawrence council passes $28M budget for 2025 amid criticism
Lawrence’s tumultuous budgeting process for 2025 reached an anticlimactic ending Wednesday evening when councilors voted 7-0 to approve the $28 million budget with plans to revisit it in January.
Indy seeks developer proposals for dilapidated Central State Hospital structures
The proposal is for two dilapidated buildings left from the former mental hospital and a soon-to-be vacant facility that formerly housed horses.
Indianapolis takes cue from South Bend on infill housing
Indianapolis planners are trying to streamline the process for developers to build multi-unit affordable-housing options on vacant city-owned lots.
Statehouse races to watch around Indianapolis, suburbs
Political forecasting for Indiana Statehouse races can be tricky. To help, IBJ spoke with party leaders ahead of Election Day to scope out which races could be competitive.
IndyGo’s new Purple Line to launch on Sunday
The rapid-transit bus line connecting downtown Indianapolis to Lawrence and areas of the far-east side will take off from the Julia M. Carson Transit Center on Oct. 13.
Council committee picks law firm Fisher Phillips for city harassment probe
The Indianapolis City-County Council Investigative Committee voted Wednesday evening to select national law firm Fisher Phillips to conduct an independent investigation into the Hogsett administration’s handling of sexual harassment allegations.
Hogsett administration’s 2025 budget passes, but without bipartisan support
Three Democrats joined all six City-County Council Republicans in voting against the $1.65 billion budget plan.