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March 16, 2026

A Marion County judge failed judicial review, will be withheld from November ballot

Marion County judges were interviewed Friday by a judicial selection committee that will see changes under a new law passed this session. One of them was not approved to appear on the November ballot.

March 19, 2026

New proposal imagines major changes for southern split of I-70 and I-65

The Rethink Coalition, a local nonprofit, released an extensive report that reimagines how specific stretches of highway could be redesigned to shrink their footprint and create space for new developments and parks.

March 18, 2026

New all-terrain wheelchairs coming to a state park near you

New electric-powered wheelchairs capable of travel over all types of terrain will be available to visitors with limited mobility at all Indiana state parks free of cost.

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March 18, 2026

Indianapolis approves plan to build $4B data center in Decatur Township after months of pushback

After months of protests, public meetings and local organizing against the project, the Metropolitan Development Commission approved the plan for a data center in Decatur Township.