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July 2, 2014
New IFD Chief To Be Announced, Monday
The city plans to announce the new Indianapolis Fire Chief, Monday. Current Chief Brian Sanford is resigning because of a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's Disease.
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Federal Loan Hopes To Breathe New Life Into Troubled Apartment Complex
The Meadows Community Foundation is hoping to take ownership of the North Keystone Apartments, formerly known as the Phoenix Apartments on the city's near east side. The Metropolitan Development Commission voted, Wednesday, in favor of facilitating a $12.5 million federal loan to the foundation.
Read MoreJuly 2, 2014
Evansville To Keep WWII Navy Ship
The city of Evansville has reached a new contract that will keep a World War II-era Navy ship docked in the southwestern Indiana city for at least five more years.
Read MoreJuly 1, 2014
Indiana Opens Doors For Internet Crowdfunding
Unlike popular crowdfunding site Kickstarter, the Indiana system will allow individuals to buy stakes in a company, rather than just donate money.
Read MoreJuly 1, 2014
How The Hobby Lobby Contraceptives Case Affects Notre Dame
The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing Hobby Lobby and for-profit companies to object for religious reasons to the Obama administration's contraceptives mandate.
Read MoreJune 30, 2014
Overhaul Of State's Criminal Code Goes Into Effect July 1
Lawmakers passed the criminal code overhaul last year, but delayed implementing it because they wanted time to make fixes. They did that this year, based on feedback from people in the criminal justice system.
Read MoreJune 30, 2014
Obama Says He Will Use Executive Action To Address Immigration System
The move comes about a week after Republican House Speaker John Boehner threatened to sue the president over his use of executive actions. Obama said the majority of Americans want immigration reform.
Read MoreJune 30, 2014
Some Companies Can Refuse To Cover Contraception, Supreme Court Says
The case, Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby, is perhaps the most important decision of the term. It centers on the Affordable Care Act's guarantee of no-cost prescription contraception.
Read MoreJune 25, 2014
Indy Democrats Unveil "Safe Neighborhoods Now"
A group of City Council Democrats wants to rebuild and repair area homes that are owned by the city. The effort is called "Safe Neighborhoods Now."
Read MoreJune 23, 2014
Gov. Pence To Host Tax Conference This Week
Gov. Mike Pence will convene a tax conference in Indianapolis this week that he says will bring together leading tax reform thinkers to focus on making Indiana's tax climate more competitive.
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