Indiana lawmakers advanced two bills on Wednesday that could further blur the lines between religious instruction and public schools.
Category: Government
Posted inGovernment
Forced fire merger bill appears to be dead in Senate committee
Senate Bill 54 would have let the city merge three township fire departments with the Indianapolis Fire Department without township approval.
Posted inGovernment
House GOP suggests raising income taxes during vote on repeal of downtown district
The bill aims to repeal the district, which is set to pay for homeless outreach and a low-barrier shelter.
Posted inGovernment
Virginia group opposing Mile Square district has ties to large dark money network
New lobbying disclosures revealed that the representative of DefendDowntown.com is actually a paid lobbyist for the Virginia group.
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Video: See inside the newly renovated Krannert Family and Aquatic Center on the west side
A $7 million renovation gave the park a new indoor pool, a new gym and other upgrades.
Posted inNeighborhoods
‘Everyday people make mistakes’: Irvington businesses drop support of bill that could kill Blue Line
Just last week, some business owners were at the Statehouse to support the bill.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Krannert Park Family and Aquatic Center to reopen on the west side
The park closed in May 2022 for a $7 million renovation.
Posted inEducation
More Hoosier students could see associate degrees under pending bill
Senate Bill 8 bill is an effort to confer degrees to the one-third of Hoosier students who take classes but don’t complete college in six years.
Posted inGovernment
Blue Line in trouble after Senate committee nixes dedicated lanes
IndyGo says Senate Bill 52 would effectively kill the Blue Line.
Posted inGovernment
Downtown funding district received overwhelming support during House hearing
While proponents of a bill to dismantle Mile Square’s economic enhancement district railed against cost and transparency, more than two dozen people came out to support the tax.
