Marion County GOP chair resigns amid new ethics rules
Jennifer Ping, a principal at Bose Public Affairs Group, stepped down because the new rules prohibit certain political leaders from doing business with the city.
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Hogsett touts task force to plan new jail, criminal justice reforms
In his first State of the City address, Mayor Joe Hogsett said Wednesday that crime problems wouldn’t be solved simply with a new building. A new task force also would focus on issues like mental illness and addiction.
City-County Council approves ‘percent for art’ program
A similar measure was vetoed by former Mayor Greg Ballard last year, but this one is likely to stick.
Council OKs putting mass-transit tax hike on November ballot
The question will be whether Marion County voters are willing to approve a 0.25 percent income-tax hike to pay for expanded mass transit.
City is far short of $750M necessary for all sidewalk needs
Repairing the city’s aging sidewalks and installing new ones where none exist would run even more than the $720 million it cost to build Lucas Oil Stadium.
Council committee advances mass transit funding plan
A proposal that would let Marion County residents vote for an income-tax increase to help fund expanded mass transit passed a City County Council committee Tuesday night.
Safety, revenue motivate desires for more streetlights
Joe Hogsett said more streetlights, for safer streets, would be one of his first priorities as mayor. Nearly four months after taking office, the administration is still in discussions with Indianapolis Power & Light Co.
Do city’s new ethics rules go far enough?
Good-government advocates say new rules championed by Mayor Joe Hogsett are an improvement, but that they would have liked to see him take a stricter approach.
City Center to see blitz of projects this summer
After years with little construction activity at City Center in Carmel, four projects are expected to break ground this year that will bring more parking, housing and retail to the city’s core.
City to dub downtown transit center after Carson
Former U.S. Rep. Julia Carson was instrumental in securing funding for an Indianapolis public transportation hub.
City-County Council approves Hogsett’s ethics proposal
The rules are intended to strengthen gift-reporting requirements, impose stronger penalties for violations and create a website so the public has better access to ethics disclosures.
Indiana Supreme Court upholds Indy smoking ordinance
The unanimous decision says the city can allow smoking at gambling facilities while banning it at bars.
UPDATE: City claws back $1.2M from Carrier to assist workers
The money recovered from Carrier Corp. and its parent firm equals the amount the city provided in tax incentives in 2011. The company also has returned $380,000 to the state.
Beth White to lead GIPC
Jeff Gaither, a board member of the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, said White’s breadth and depth of experience in government and the community make her uniquely qualified for the job.
Major overhaul to city’s zoning code takes effect
Indy Rezone replaces a 1969 version and provides a host of updates addressing more modern urban development.
Nine things to know about Joe Hogsett’s team
IBJ interviewed most members of the Democratic mayor’s administrative team—from deputy mayors to department directors and other key city leaders. Here is what stuck out from those conversations.
Hogsett picks longtime advisers, relative strangers for senior posts
The new mayor’s cabinet is a purposeful mix of demographically diverse private-sector workers, government officials and local not-for-profit leaders. Political experience and affiliation on both sides of the aisle.
Council to start debate over transit tax-hike referendum
The debate over whether Indianapolis residents should be able to vote this November on an income tax increase to pay for improved public transportation will soon heat up.
Fishers courts, wins technology businesses
Fishers has become a mecca for tech companies—but it didn’t happen overnight and it didn’t happen by accident.
IPS board postpones vote on proposals for Mass Ave site
Originally set to vote Thursday, board members decided they needed more time to examine proposals for redeveloping the former Coca-Cola bottling plant site and to get feedback from neighbors.