Indianapolis City-County Council committees approved a series of proposals this week that aim to address gun violence, after a weekend that saw multiple shootings.

The council passed measures that prohibit turns on red lights, including in the downtown core. The proposals moved forward despite new state legislation that aims to stop the ban.

At a two-hour Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee meeting this week, a presentation laid out the $625 million plan to take over the construction of a new hotel on the site of the Pan Am Plaza.

The Indianapolis City-County Council took up issues around affordable housing, public art and economic development Monday but did not vote on a move to ban right turns on red in the downtown core.

Marion County voters took to the polls Tuesday to vote for candidates in newly redistricted City-County Council seats.

Primary election day is Tuesday, May 2. More than 50 candidates are seeking their party's nomination to run for 25 Indianapolis City-County Council seats. Put your address in the map below to find your council district.

Marion County residents will head to the polls to vote for new city-county councilor candidates in this year’s primary election on May 2.

A proposal to ban right turns on red in the downtown core passed an Indianapolis City-County Council committee last week. The measure moved forward without the bipartisan support expected.

If approved by the full Council, the program would be funded through the city’s share of the national opioid settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors. Indiana is slated to receive $507 million, which will be distributed across the state.

The Indianapolis City-County Council introduced proposals Monday evening to create “no turn on red” intersections in the downtown area.