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Aging suburbs facing long road back

Poverty is encroaching on the outer townships of Marion County, adding to their handicap in the competition with doughnut counties, where houses are newer, and sidewalks, sewer connections and bike paths come standard.

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1960s-era city zoning code gets overhaul

City planners hope a proposed overhaul of the Indianapolis zoning code that’s just a few weeks from its public unveiling will make the city greener and more bike- and pedestrian-friendly while easing the path to high-density, mixed-use development.

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Senators: Administration must support biodiesel

The Obama administration is considering changes that would significantly reduce the required amount of biodiesel in the United States. Industry groups, farm state lawmakers and others have called on the administration to reconsider.

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Personalized license plates on hold after ruling

Thousands of Indiana residents who want to personalize their license plates must wait while officials decide whether to appeal a judge’s ruling that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles arbitrarily granted or withheld permission for such tags.

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