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Congress races to pass $1.2 trillion in spending before shutdown deadline
The bill has wide support, but negotiators spent so much time in talks to finalize the legislation that lawmakers could bumble into a brief partial shutdown if they can’t finish working before 12:01 a.m. Saturday.
IPS adopts $456 million budget for next year as district focuses on literacy, revamped academics
The projected spending plan adopted by the Indianapolis Public Schools board Thursday is $10 million more than projected spending for this school year.
Jazz experts say music’s past can be gateway to future
Rob Dixon, Robert Montgomery and Oliver Nelson Jr. will participate in a panel discussion on the past, present and future of jazz Monday at 10 East Arts Hub in Indianapolis.
‘Dune: Part Two’ is another 70mm rarity for local Imax theater
One week of 70mm showings remain for noteworthy ‘Dune: Part Two’ run at the Indiana State Museum’s Imax theater. The theater is just one of 12 worldwide showing a 70mm print of the sci-fi movie.
Indianapolis eyes strong weekend traffic from early-round NCAA games
This year’s games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse are expected to be of particular interest to local fans, as Purdue University is one of the eight teams making the trip.
Indiana schools get legislative green light to break up ILEARN testing
An option for schools to divvy up portions of Indiana’s ILEARN exams was approved by state lawmakers at the end of the 2024 legislative session and will change how thousands of Hoosier students are tested.
Apple has kept illegal monopoly over smartphones, Justice Department says in suit
The Justice Department on Thursday announced a sweeping antitrust lawsuit that alleges Apple has monopoly power in the smartphone market and uses its control over the iPhone to “engage in a broad, sustained, and illegal course of conduct.”
Big grocery stores profited from pandemic more than smaller rivals, FTC says
The report, which collected information confidentially from retail giants Amazon.com Inc. and Walmart Inc. as well as chains like Kroger Co., concluded the largest grocery stores gained a competitive advantage over small competitors.
Developer unveils updated plan for $300M Gramercy project in Carmel
A Buckingham Properties official told members of the Carmel City Council on Monday that the new plan would feature nearly 1,000 new residential units, 587 parking spaces, 28,000 square feet of retail and two public plazas.
Congressional leaders sell $1.2T spending package to members before shutdown deadline
Congressional leaders from both parties looked to put a positive light on a $1.2 trillion spending package that lawmakers are working to approve before funding expires at midnight Friday for a host of key government agencies.
Latest Chambers ‘Outsider’ ad ties candidate to Reagan, Daniels
A new advertisement from the Brad Chambers campaign for governor is the latest in a flurry of ads being released in the six-way Republican primary.
Indy’s corporate-philanthropic housing fund launches $10.5M fundraising effort
The campaign was announced during the unveiling ceremony for St. George Apartments, a 53-unit supportive housing complex on the near-north side of Indianapolis.
City-County Council to vote on rezoning for charter school in Washington Township as opposition grows
The school, operated by Paramount Schools of Excellence, is projecting an enrollment of 125 students in grades K-6 in the first year. The projection increased to nearly 300 students in grades K-8 by 2028-29.
Fed still foresees three interest rate cuts this year despite another bump in inflation
The financial markets cheered the message Wednesday from Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve, with traders sending the Dow Jones industrial average surging 1%, to another all-time high.
Nate Feltman becomes sole owner of IBJ Media
IBJ Media CEO and Publisher Nate Feltman purchased the shares of Indianapolis businessmen Mickey Maurer and Bob Schloss this month.
Indiana Sen. Jean Breaux dies after long illness
Breaux, who died Wednesday, issued a statement Monday saying she wanted to “focus on enjoying the time I have left surrounded by my loved ones.”
Sandwich and brunch spot planned along border of Garfield Park
Parkside Public House is expected to open by mid-June in Yoke Pavilion, a recently renovated 108-year-old mixed-use building.
Discount grocers smell opportunity amid rising prices
Prices in the grocery category have surged 25 percent over the past four years, outpacing the overall inflation rate of 20 percent during the same period. That opens the door for retailers like Aldi and Dollar General.
Rokita files suit against drug companies, PBMs over inflated insulin prices
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is seeking action against multiple Pharmacy Benefit Managers, or PMBs, and drug companies for what he calls a “conspiracy” to raise prices on insulin medication and unfairly profit off Hoosiers.