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Final piece of city land-swap deal almost done

Indianapolis Fire Department Credit Union officials are set to sign off on a deal with the city to build a facility downtown near College Avenue. That would clear the way for a $43 million project on the credit union’s current Mass Ave site.

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Ritz: Power grab outlined in Pence document

Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz, a Democrat, released an internal document Wednesday that she says is evidence a new agency created by Republican Gov. Mike Pence is trying to undermine her.

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Council delays decision on fate of Fishers tax

Fishers’ Town Council postponed a decision on a proposed 1-percent food-and-beverage tax Monday night, tabling the measure without comment rather than carry out an expected vote. It also OK’d an incentive deal for construction firm Meyer Najem.

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State GOP leaders to drop Common Core standards

House Speaker Brian Bosma of Indianapolis and Senate President David Long of Fort Wayne plan to direct the Republican-controlled Legislature to require the state to create its own set of reading and math standards.

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Westfield gearing up for big hospitality play

Westfield’s massive Grand Park Sports Campus doesn’t open until March, but city leaders already are focused on making sure the 1 million-plus visitors they expect next year want to come back.

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