Experience plays into 6th District GOP primary
Name recognition and political experience can be a double-edged sword when running for office.
Taylor Wooten
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Hogsett’s plan to win MLS franchise faces city-level legislative hurdles
Following the mayor’s announcement, some Indianapolis councilors expressed apprehension about abandoning a soccer stadium already in the works. But the council’s majority Democratic leaders have not weighed in.
Hogsett says city to pursue Major League Soccer franchise
The city is forgoing its relationship with the Indy Eleven to work with an undisclosed ownership group to develop a stadium at one of two potential sites.
Gubernatorial candidates spar more with moderator than each other in final debate
The five candidates mostly breezed through questions on Indiana-focused issues such as improving the state’s educational attainment and their visions for the Indiana Economic Development Corp., but they objected to more politicized and national issues.
Future of Indy’s eviction-fighting program unclear as funding ends
The Tenant Advocacy Project, launched in 2021, is one of the few tools city officials have to fight Indianapolis’ high frequency of evictions, and organizers want to see the program continue.
La Keisha Jackson wins caucus to represent Senate District 34
Jackson, a city-county councilor of 10 years and a not-for-profit CEO, will finish out Sen. Jean Breaux’s term. Democrats will hold a second caucus to determine who will fill Breaux’s place on the November ballot to serve the next four-year term.
Spark on the Circle to return this year with some changes
The temporary public park that occupied a quarter of Monument Circle for four months last year is coming back for longer stay this summer in a slightly different location.
Shreve, Goodrich self-fund to top GOP fundraising in two congressional primaries
Former Indianapolis mayoral candidate Jefferson Shreve is “paying his own way” in the 6th Congressional District, while incumbent 5th District Rep. Victoria Spartz trails Gaylor Electric owner Chuck Goodrich in fundraising after a late start and Goodrich’s own contributions.
Council committee OKs $12M in TIF funds for proposed north-side apartments
Plans call for the project, named Allison Pointe, to be built on a 10.5-acre undeveloped parcel in a small commercial park just south of Interstate 465, north of 82nd Street and west of Allisonville Road, between Castleton and Keystone at the Crossing
Democratic lawmaker to seek judicial changes after sentence in IMPD officer’s death
State Rep. Mitch Gore, who is a captain at the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, said he would explore “all legislative remedies” to address what he said is a sentence that is too lenient. A Republican committee chair said he’s open to legislative proposals that come out of the case.
City, HUD take over management of troubled Indianapolis Housing Agency
The cooperative endeavor agreement signed by Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Richard Monocchio sets off a multi-year process of evaluation and reorganization of the agency.
No-turn-on-red signs removed near Statehouse as part of legislative deal
The three “reevaluated” intersections are just north of a parking lot that state legislators use during the annual General Assembly.
Spartz criticizes Goodrich in 5th District forum
Incumbent Rep. Victoria Spartz accused challenger Chuck Goodrich of failing to support legislation to ban some foreign ownership of farmland. But his votes on a key bill tell a different story.
City-County Council delays housing project vote after complaints against developer
Councilors plan to take a closer look at a proposal after criticism was made against the developer. The Indianapolis-based company has been accused of mismanaging three west-side apartment properties—allegations that it denies.
Made in Indiana: Decorative glass by Kokomo Opalescent Glass Co.
Kokomo Opalescent glass can be seen worldwide, including at the Vatican; the Chicago Cultural Center; Frank Lloyd Wright’s Dana House in Springfield, Illinois; Disney World and Disneyland; The White House; Yellowstone National Park; Washington, D.C., Metro; and DreamWorks Studios.
Hogsett trying to stay out of fray during Holy Cross church-demolition discussions
Mayor Joe Hogsett is preferring to take a neutral stance while officials debate the future of the historic Church of the Holy Cross building, city officials said Thursday, despite what an official said at a public meeting earlier this week.
IMPD decides against use of gunshot detection technology
The devices are perched on buildings and telephone poles, use acoustic sensors to triangulate the approximate location of a gunshot and notify local police. A company IMPD was evaulating, ShotSpotter, has received increased media scrutiny at both the local and national level.
Indianapolis prepares for $17.5 million bridge rehabilitation, including two-year closure
Indianapolis city officials on Thursday announced plans to spend $17.5 million to rehabilitate a 76-year-old bridge over the White River. Construction crews are expected to begin rehab on the 16th Street Bridge, which connects Haughville to the west side of downtown Indianapolis, by the end of 2024. In the first few months, contractors will work […]
Historic Preservation Commission votes to protect Holy Cross church from demolition
The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously Wednesday at an emergency meeting to designate the Church of the Holy Cross as a historic landmark.
Legislation that would reel in IEDC likely to return in 2025
State Sen. Spencer Deery said he plans to reintroduce similar legislation in 2025. From his viewpoint, the agency has become too focused on big deals that can give it a bad reputation.