Lobbyist selected in GOP caucus as new City-County Council member
Danielle Coulter is a senior government affairs associate at Indiana governmental affairs firm Dant Advocacy Inc. She is also a precinct committee member in Franklin Township.
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League of Women Voters of Indianapolis ditches candidate forums for online strategy
The organization decided the information campaign was a better use of its resources because it had become increasingly difficult to get candidates to participate in the forums
IBJ election roundup: Study up on top races before you head to the polls
From Indiana’s intense U.S. Senate race to the surge in female candidates to school referendums, the state has been propelled by major political currents this election season.
City panel OKs TIF-like districts to help Warfleigh, other flood-prone areas
The City-County Council’s public works committee voted unanimously Thursday night to move a proposal forward that would establish a so-called “flood control improvement district” in the Warfleigh neighborhood, plus parts of Broad Ripple and near Butler University.
Early voting nears 2016 levels throughout Indiana
Across the state, a total of 518,891 ballots have been cast, as of the end of Wednesday. That’s more than double the number seen at this point in the last midterm election in 2014.
Top Indiana CEOs drop $650K on PACs, races
An IBJ analysis of political giving this election by CEOs of Indiana’s biggest companies found 56 executives donated $650,000 to nearly 92 organizations and candidates seeking federal office.
New digital city hall promises convenient, efficient services
More than 50 city services—from requesting extra police patrols to filing property tax appeals to requesting a streetlight in your neighborhood—are now offered digitally at my.indy.gov.
Hamilton County officials debate 10 percent income tax hike for 911
For at least a year, county officials have debated how best to pay for the county’s 911 communications operation going forward.
Disease-diagnostics firm plans to invest $5.3M, hire up to 31 workers
MiraVista Diagnostics, which processes more than 100,000 fungal-infection tests annually, plans to double the size of its headquarters near Indianapolis International Airport.
Obama planning visit to Gary to rally for Democrats
The Indiana Democratic Party announced Wednesday morning that former President Barack Obama will be at the Genesis Convention Center to encourage people to vote early and recruit volunteers for Election Day.
Old Southside targeted for $4M city investment through Lift Indy program
The funds are expected to help the neighborhood and its partners invest in upgrades to the area’s local park and improve the infrastructure of South Meridian Street, as well as build several hundred new units of affordable housing.
Democrats blast text message with incorrect early-voting information
Indiana Democratic Party Chairman John Zody called a press conference Tuesday to condemn what he said is the spreading of false voting information. The conservative group blamed for the text denied involvement.
U.S. Senate candidates meet in relatively calm final debate
The candidates—Joe Donnelly, Mike Braun and Lucy Brenton—were asked about foreign policy, climate change, sexual assault and immigration, but health care seemed to be the main topic Donnelly and Braun wanted to address.
Indiana becomes epicenter of campaign battles over Trump trade policies
Tariffs are weighing heavily on the tossup U.S. Senate contest between Democratic incumbent Joe Donnelly and Republican Mike Braun.
Indiana U.S. Senate candidates to face off in final debate
The race is one of the most closely watched in the United States and could determine which party controls the Senate next year.
Developer to revamp 50-year-old, south-side apartment complex
Birge & Held plans to rehabilitate the 304-unit community and target low- and moderate-income renters, who face a shortage of affordable housing.
Trump returning to Indiana two times before Election Day
President Donald Trump is expected to headline a rally Friday in a Marion County high school gymnasium. He also plans an appearance in Fort Wayne on Nov. 5.
Trump briefly campaigns for two of Indiana’s congressmen at FFA convention
During his remarks at the National FFA Convention and Expo at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday, President Donald Trump talked about the Pittsburgh shooting and trade deals, and brought two Indiana congressmen on stage.
Obscure state law could shake up the race for the IPS board
Less than two weeks before the election for Indianapolis Public Schools board, a little-known law could throw a wrench in the race for one candidate.
Indiana sees surge in early voting vs. 2014 midterm election
Early voting began Oct. 10 in Indiana, but not all early voting sites have opened in some counties.