Gov. Mike Braun announced Wednesday he would end some contracting preferences for women and minority owned businesses.
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Posted inHealth
Indiana families dropped from SNAP as state and federal changes collide
New state and federal SNAP changes are taking effect, and Indiana public health officials say they expect it will cause more Hoosiers to lose benefits.
Posted inGovernment
Councilors approve vehicle tax hike for Marion County, but Hogsett could still veto
The hike stems from prior legislation that outlines a state match funding program to help pay for infrastructure projects.
Posted inGovernment
Indianapolis tightens proposed data center rules after community feedback
The ordinance is intended to regulate where data centers can be built in Marion County, how close they can sit to homes and how much noise they can generate.
Posted inEducation
Here are the 14 candidates running for the Indianapolis Public Schools Board in 2026
Candidates vying for the seats include incumbents, district parents, educators, charter school staffers and an originator of Indiana’s charter school law.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Residents push back on a $2 billion data center proposal on Indy’s east side
Dozens of residents attended a Warren Township community meeting Thursday night to hear from representatives of DC Blox, the company behind the proposed development.
Posted inEducation
Indianapolis Public Schools cuts $17M from central office, announces layoffs
This is the second phase of a budget-reduction effort driven by enrollment declines and a financial crisis tied to the end of a voter-approved property tax levy at the end of this year.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Indianapolis council approves data center for Martindale-Brightwood
For months, residents of the historically Black Indianapolis neighborhood have pushed back against the proposed development from Metrobloks, a California-based data center developer.
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Meet the 9 members of the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation
The appointees were tapped to run buses, accountability standards for IPS and charter schools.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Damien Center will expand housing for families and people in need of supportive services
The nonprofit announced it will receive funding for supportive housing as part of a larger federal funding package for Indianapolis projects.
