It sounds obvious, but the City-County Council has rarely pushed back on the current mayor. Hogsett, a Democrat, entered office with a Democratic council majority, which turned into a supermajority. He's treated the council like a rubber stamp, and the council has more or less accepted that role.
Indianapolis' #MeToo moment has emboldened current and former city employees to report harassment. HR is conducting six investigations.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said officers are not taking part in immigration sweeps and that the department has no intention to do so. In a statement released by Chief Chris Bailey,
Incompetence. They can't fill potholes. They can't plow the streets. But don't worry Indianapolis, because Hogsett is fighting for your abortion rights, #JoeHogsett, #Indianapolis, #potholes, #pothole,
Joe Hogsett can't plow streets, but he can charge you more to park on the streets. The Administration is an embarrassment filled with incompetent people. #JoeHogsett, #Snow, #SnowPlow, #ParkingMeters,
There’s been little public movement on the pursuit of a Major League Soccer club since the city last August asked the state to create a new taxing district to pay for a soccer-specific stadium.
The Indiana Fever will break ground this summer on a new $78 million practice facility on the former site of a county jail in downtown Indianapolis, Pacers Sports & Entertainment announced Thursday.
Experts in workplace sexual harassment prevention said changing a “toxic culture” is key to rebuilding trust with employees.
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett's former No. 2, Thomas Cook, groomed and sexually harassed younger employees over a decade, his accusers say.
Thomas Cook was removed from his job Friday at a law firm as Indianapolis city leaders reacted to sexual harassment allegations against him.
Here's the rationale: Indianapolis doesn't have enough money to perform basic maintenance on its streets. Department of Public works staffing is low and trucks are limited. Meanwhile, winters are becoming milder and snowstorms rarer. Snow plowing is an obvious place to skimp.
The struggling Indianapolis Housing Agency (IHA) is reportedly getting a new CEO. WLTX in Columbia, South Carolina is reporting that Columbia Housing Agency CEO Yvonda Bean is stepping down to take over at IHA on Feb.