The Democrat wants to attract top teachers to Indianapolis by offering them free or cheap housing. The Republican wants to streamline school enrollment have more control over the school board.

The joint government of Marion County and Indianapolis is undergoing its first major changes since it began 45 years ago.

It's an open race for mayor of Indianapolis this year. A centrist Democrat and former prosecutor is challenging a moderate Republican and political newcomer.

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is making a stop at Purdue University in West Lafayette and Crispus Attucks High School in Indianapolis today as part of the department's sixth annual back-to-school bus tour. WFYI Public Media spoke with Duncan in advance about some local and state issues.

Democratic candidate for Mayor Joe Hogsett wants to help more neighborhoods write Quality of Life plans as a guide to redevelopment.

The closure of several Double 8 food markets in low-income Indianapolis neighborhoods has the candidates for mayor weighing in on food insecurity.

A well-known Indianapolis pastor has decided not to run for mayor, despite an independent effort to get him on the ballot.

Prominent Indianapolis pastor Rev. Charles Harrison hasn't made a decision yet on if he'll run for mayor, a week from the filing deadline, but an online petition effort has him again seriously considering the entrance into politics.

Joe Hogsett is calling for a return to neighborhood policing by hiring 150 more cops. Hogsett says by boosting Indianapolis Metropolitan Police ranks above 1,700 by the end of his first term, if elected mayor, the city will be able to combat what he calls a crime epidemic.

Chuck Brewer would seek more influence over the Indianapolis public school system if he was elected mayor. Brewer, the Republican candidate for mayor, began rolling out his policy platform by talking about his ideas for education Thursday morning.