Biden presses fellow Dems to resolve party split on $3.5T plan
The intense focus on Biden’s big-money domestic proposal showcases how much is at stake politically for the president and his party in Congress.
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House OKs debt and funding plan, inviting clash with GOP
The federal government faces a shutdown if funding stops on Sept. 30, the end of the fiscal year—midnight next Thursday. Additionally, at some point in October, the U.S. risks defaulting on its accumulated debt load if its borrowing limits are not waived or adjusted.
New state Senate seat added in Indy under GOP proposal
Indianapolis would gain a new state Senate district under Republicans’ proposed district maps, but the changes likely would otherwise have little impact on the GOP’s 39-11 supermajority in the Senate.
Democrats tie government funding to debt bill as GOP digs in
Congress is rushing into an all-too-familiar stalemate: The government faces a shutdown if funding stops at the end of the fiscal year, Sept. 30. At the same time, the U.S. risks defaulting on its debt load if the borrowing limits are not waived or adjusted.
Indiana House committee advances proposed election district maps
The proposed maps essentially stayed the same as when they were released last week, with one minor amendment moving House districts in Fort Wayne to avoid splitting up an apartment complex.
Former Vice President Mike Pence launches podcast
“American Freedom with Mike Pence” is being produced in partnership with the Young America’s Foundation, a national conservative youth organization.
Indiana redistricting plan criticized as aiding Republicans
Republicans will keep greater control of Indiana’s Legislature than merited by the number of votes they receive, according to a political analyst who on Thursday called the state’s proposed new election districts among the most skewed in the country.
Westfield more than $500,000 over budget on legal, consulting fees
The Westfield City Council voted to delay payment of its legal and consulting fees this week for the second month in a row because the accounts are over budget.
Indiana Republicans defend speedy redistricting approval
The Indiana House elections committee opened two days of public hearings on the redistricting plan a little more than 24 hours after the new congressional and Indiana House maps were posted online.
Redistricting could pose challenges to some House GOP lawmakers
Some Indiana House Republican incumbents could go head-to-head with their GOP colleagues next election cycle, based on shifts in the proposed redistricting maps.
GOP likely to keep 7-2 congressional hold under proposed redistricting maps
Drafts of the state’s proposed new congressional and House district maps released Tuesday by Republicans aren’t likely to make a sizable changes in Indiana’s political landscape.
Indiana redistricting plan shores up suburban district for GOP
Other changes among Indiana’s nine congressional districts to account for population shifts don’t appear likely to shift the 7-2 control that Republicans now hold on those seats.
Council OKs nearly $520M in spending on pandemic recovery, rent help, new facilities
The Indianapolis City-County Council on Monday unanimously approved about $467 million in spending for pandemic recovery initiatives, rental assistance, a range of new public buildings and several greenway projects, most of it funded with federal coronavirus relief dollars.
Indianapolis greenways to get $25M after unanimous council approval
The money will go toward design, construction and inspection for nine trail and greenway projects, including Pleasant Run Trail and Pogue’s Run Trail.
Indiana Democrats bracing for Republican redistricting plan
Republicans on Tuesday are set to release proposed new Indiana House and U.S. House maps that they’ve drawn behind closed doors.
Democrats seek corporate, wealthy tax hikes for $3.5T plan
n all, the tax hikes are in line with Biden’s own proposals and would bring about the most substantive changes in the tax code since Republicans with then-President Donald Trump slashed taxes in 2017. Business and anti-tax groups are sure to object.
Key Democrat favors cutting Biden budget plan by more than half
A Democratic senator vital to the fate of President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion plan for social and environmental spending said Sunday he won’t support even half that amount or the ambitious timetable envisioned for passing it.
Salesforce to help workers leave Texas over abortion law
Salesforce, which sells customer-management software and has major operations in Indianapolis, joins a small number of companies that have reacted against the Texas law.
Indiana Republicans could seek to bolster congressional hold
Indiana Republicans will show next week just how far they’ll go in pushing their political control over redrawing the state’s congressional districts.
Council committee advances new emergency services agency
Indianapolis’ emergency services functions, including 911 and fire communications, are one step closer to becoming part of a new, separate agency with an initial $23.1 million budget.