Local contractor wins Keystone Towers demolition bid
Denney Excavating of Indianapolis has been granted the contract to demolish the vacant Keystone Towers apartment complex with a bid $827,000.
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Johnson County beefs up rules on cell towers
Concerns about growing cell phone use are prompting the Johnson County Board of Commissioners to crack down on cell phone towers to protect the landscape, residents and property values.
Judge halts immigration law, calls state effort ‘seriously flawed’
A federal judge blocked parts of Indiana's new immigration law, saying the law was the latest failed effort of states to deal with a primarily federal issue.
Planned Parenthood defunding blocked
Planned Parenthood of Indiana expects to resume offering services to Medicaid patients following a judge's ruling that the state is not allowed to cut off the organization's public funding for general health services solely because it also provides abortions.
Recount panel to decide White case Tuesday
The Indiana Recount Commission will decide Tuesday whether Republican Secretary of State Charlie White is eligible to hold office amid allegations that he incorrectly used his ex-wife's address for his voter registration.
Commission: Turn dying GM plant into vibrant neighborhood
A 10-member commission told city leaders to turn the defunct 115-acre General Motors metal stamping plant site into a hip, funky neighborhood with an eye-catching bridge across the White River for easy access to downtown.
Did Mayor Ballard jump gun on charter closure?
An Indianapolis charter school marked for closure by Mayor Greg Ballard posted huge gains in ISTEP scores this year, and school leaders plan to ask Ballard to reconsider his decision.
State to drug test those in job training programs
Indiana Workforce Development Commissioner Mark Everson said Wednesday that it's "irresponsible" to train job applicants who would later be barred from getting a job because of illegal drug use.
16 Park project helping to transform Indianapolis neighborhood
The first building of a new complex on near-north side is set to be completed in August
Daniels names state toxicology lab transition team
The lab has been run out of Indiana University and has produced increasing numbers of incorrect test results over a period from roughly 2003 to 2008.
State elections chief tells commission he didn’t lie
Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White painted a picture of himself as a man with a complicated personal life that led him to use dual addresses but he denied ever providing false information as he defended himself Tuesday against voter fraud allegations.
Planned Parenthood stops seeing Medicaid patients
Planned Parenthood of Indiana is no longer seeing Medicaid patients because a federal judge hasn't ruled yet on its attempt to block a new Indiana law cutting funding for certain abortion providers, officials said Monday.
Judge grills attorney for state over immigration law
A federal judge grilled an attorney for the state of Indiana on Monday about the state's new immigration law, questioning how police would enforce the law and saying one of its provisions conflicts with federal law.
White blames transient time for voting allegations
Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White on Tuesday is expected to paint a picture of a man with a complicated personal life who was essentially without a home for nearly a year when he defends himself against voter fraud allegations.
Top-dollar Pence campaign seeks grass-roots groundswell
In the race for governor, the campaign for establishment favorite Rep. Mike Pence also wants to claim the mantle of the people via door-knocking and phone-banking. But going grass-roots is far more expensive than in the past.
State elections chief seeks immunity for testimony
Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White has asked a judge to grant him partial immunity if he testifies before a panel that will decide whether he should remain in office.
Towing companies sue city over contracts
The plaintiffs claim the city violated the bid process by awarding contracts to companies that didn’t meet the requirements. They’re asking for an injunction to prevent the contracts from taking effect.
State’s jobless rate holds steady at 8.2 percent
Indiana’s unemployment rate remained unchanged in May from the previous month. Because the rate has been at or below 8.5 percent for three consecutive months, the state is no longer eligible for a portion of extended unemployment benefits.
UIndy launches $7.5M campaign for civic leadership institute
The Institute for Civic Leadership & Mayoral Archives will house a collection of official documents, correspondence, speeches, photos, audiotapes and other artifacts from the administrations of four Indianapolis mayors: Dick Lugar, Bill Hudnut, Steve Goldsmith and Bart Peterson.
Bids opened for Keystone Towers demolition
Quotes came in way below city’s $2 million budget.