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October 7, 2025
Should the city purchase the power company? Indianapolis fears rate hikes and weighs options
In an unanimous vote Monday night, the City County Council passed a resolution addressing the power company and also urged state leaders to do more to oppose the company’s request to raise rates, a second year in a row. Last year the state approved AES Indiana to increase rates and the company is currently in the middle of those approved increases.
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October 6, 2025
Felony charge added in Mark Sanchez case as debate over Indianapolis safety intensifies
Debate over whether Indianapolis is safe carries added weight as President Donald Trump sends National Guard troops to Democratic-led cities he describes as crime-plagued.
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October 5, 2025
Braun, Beckwith delete posts blaming Indianapolis crime in Sanchez stabbing
Gov. Mike Braun and Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith posted and deleted critical social media posts about the incident.
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October 9, 2025
Indy council passes Hogsett’s $1.7B budget: How the city plans to spend money
State and federal budget cuts posed challenges for some departments.
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Indianapolis councilors approve $1.7B budget for 2026, say it was best they could do in bad situation
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Felony charge added in Mark Sanchez case as debate over Indianapolis safety intensifies
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Education / October 2, 2025
Indianapolis YMCA needs $750K to help make up for state cuts to child care
The nonprofit gets state vouchers to pay for care for about 350 children. It is aiming to raise $750,000 to cover the cost of the cuts for the 2025-26 school year.
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Health / October 2, 2025
Clinician-led mental health response team expands in Indianapolis
A team of clinicians in Indianapolis who respond to mental health and substance abuse-related crises now covers roughly 63% of the city. City officials announced earlier this week it is expanding the team to cover the Southern District.
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