Fishers mayor to teach course on public service at IU Indy
Scott Fadness will teach a course called “The Call of Public Service,” which will focus on the history, philosophy, values and outcomes for careers in public service.
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McCormick releases property tax plan with targeted relief, cap on increases
Jennifer McCormick’s plan follows the release of Republican frontrunner Mike Braun’s tax plan in an election in which property tax relief continues to emerge as a top priority.
WNBA picked Indy as All-Star host after last-minute conflict for another city
In mid-June, senior WNBA staff told Pacers Sports & Entertainment that the chosen location for the 2025 All-Star Game was in flux, creating an opening for Indianapolis.
SEC fines firms $393M in latest WhatsApp probe cases
The fines add to the billions of dollar that big banks previously agreed to pay the SEC and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to settle similar investigations into use of messages on personal phones and WhatsApp.
Westfield preparing to allow expanded use of golf carts
Westfield has seen golf cart ownership skyrocket in the city since passing an ordinance regarding their use in 2011. Now it’s preparing to update the ordinance.
WNBA officially names Indianapolis as host for 2025 All-Star Game
The game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and—thanks to No. 1 draft pick Caitlin Clark—comes amid a massive spike in interest both for the Indiana Fever franchise and the league as a whole.
Radio’s ‘Bob & Tom Show’ renews affiliate contracts through 2027
Syndication company Westwood One as well as stations owned by iHeartMedia and Cumulus agreed to contract extensions with “Bob & Tom.”
Art project aims to document all 92 Indiana courthouses
After nearly two decades in the making, the finish line is in sight for a courthouse art project that is expected to cover every Indiana county.
Indiana’s four living governors share leadership advice in friendly presentation
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and former governors Mike Pence, Mitch Daniels and Evan Bayh shared laughs and insights about the decades they’ve spent in leadership at the eighth annual Harvest Dinner at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Judge tells Google to brace for shakeup of Android app store as punishment for running monopoly
In protesting the judge’s potential requirements, Google has raised the specter of consumers’ devices being infected by malicious software downloaded from third-party app stores, triggering “security chaos.”
Conor Daly to take over No. 78 car for Juncos Hollinger Racing for rest of IndyCar season
Daly is taking over for Agustin Canapino, who parted ways with the team last week after a series of social media firestorms.
Latest IREAD scores show slight gains, but 14K third graders still behind
Data from the Indiana Department of Education shows 82.5% out of the roughly 82,000 third graders at public and private schools in Indiana passed the 2024 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination, also called the IREAD test.
Meta kills off misinformation tracking tool CrowdTangle despite pleas from researchers, journalists
In May, dozens of groups sent a letter to the company asking that it keep the tool running through at least January so it would be available through the U.S. presidential elections.
Report: Indianapolis named host of 2025 WNBA All-Star Game
Indianapolis hosted the NBA All-Star Game in February, which would make the WNBA pick for next year’s event only the third time since the league’s founding in 1999 that a city has been named as host of both midseason events in back-to-back years.
Financial firm with Fishers office accused of operating Ponzi scheme
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has obtained a preliminary injunction and asset freeze against Drive Planning LLC, which is accused of operating a $300 million Ponzi scheme.
Mayor’s budget plan proposes $50M infrastructure TIF for downtown projects
The bonds could be used to help fund a list of downtown projects, including improvements to Georgia Street and multiple downtown underpass projects.
Indiana officials make major updates to high school diploma plan, earning higher ed support
The announcement follows waves of criticism from Hoosier teachers, parents and students over earlier diploma proposals that would broadly exclude certain course requirements, like those in history, foreign language and fine arts.
FTC ban on noncompete agreements comes under legal attack
Some companies say a new rule created by the Federal Trade Commission will make it hard to protect trade secrets and investments they make in their employees.
Deal worth $30B putting M&M’s and Snickers alongside Cheez-It and Pringles
M&M’s maker Mars Inc. is buying Kellanova Co., the maker of Pop-Tarts, in one of the biggest acquisitions of the year, vastly expanding the number of household-name brands under one roof.
Annual inflation level falls to 3-year low, setting up Fed for expected rate cut
For nearly a year, cooling inflation has provided gradual relief to America’s consumers, who were stung by the price surges that erupted three years ago, particularly for food, gas, rent and other necessities.