Indiana law prohibits county and city governments from enacting local gun ordinances, so the proposed resolution urged state lawmakers to take action on the issue.It failed to pass the Community Affairs Committee.

The Economic Improvement Districts would create a property tax-funded board to fund and direct various development and improvement projects.

Council President Vop Osili said in a statement sent shortly before the meeting that the proposal is only a template, meant to start a conversation in the legislature.

Indianapolis City-County Council President Vop Osili and six other councilors from both major parties announced the meetings during a news conference Thursday.

Indianapolis City-County Councilor William Oliver is the latest to respond to the merit board decision to not fire two IMPD officers who fatally shot Aaron Bailey, an unarmed man.

IPL says it needs more money to cover operating expenses and revenues. Some say the company painted a different picture for shareholders just weeks before filing the request.

A group of residents involved in a controversial and complex zoning case were denied their last chance to take part in negotiations.

The group would include citizens, city councilors, and members of the State Senate and House of Representatives.

More than a dozen people protested at the meeting. Many are owners of hotels they say would fail the city’s test.

Mayor Joe Hogsett asked for the funding request to be fast-tracked so the city could address the issue more quickly.