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July 25, 2019
Indy Officials Announce Incentive Programs To Fight Poverty, Improve Job Access
Mayor Joe Hogsett introduced the policy recommendations by noting that while the city has seen significant growth in the last ten years, poverty has gone up by 80%.
Read MoreJuly 19, 2019
New Study Looks At 'Effectiveness' Of City-County Council. What Does That Mean?
Researchers will spend the summer conducting interviews and focus groups with city officials, business and nonprofit leaders, and community members to try to find out how the Council is doing.
Read MoreJuly 17, 2019
$300,000 In Violence Prevention Grants Given To Community Organizations
Five community organizations received $60,000 from the Community-Based Violence Prevention Partnership.
Read MoreJuly 17, 2019
Young Democrats Of America Host National Convention In Indianapolis
The convention is four days of panels, training opportunities and speeches from major political figures including three presidential candidates.
Read MoreJuly 16, 2019
Activist Dee Ross Talks Ten Point And Crime Reduction On The Far East Side
The Ten Point Coalition, an anti-crime group, announced last month that its expansion to the citys far east side was a success. But the message angered some in the community.
Read MoreJuly 16, 2019
Indy Council Approves $900,000 For Food Access, Anti-Crime Programs
In a packed room, some supported and some opposed the specifics of the proposal. But many voiced concerns before the vote over how the city approached the problem.
Read MoreJuly 12, 2019
Indianapolis To Pay $2M To Man Paralyzed In Police Shooting
The city agreed last month to pay Gerald Cole $2.15 million to settle a federal lawsuit stemming from his October 2016 shooting.
Read MoreJuly 11, 2019
Merritt Calls Hogsett's Food Access Proposal 'Waste Of Money'
Merritt says as mayor he would work to provide tax incentives or subsidies to local food markets in areas with food insecurity.
Read MoreJuly 9, 2019
Local Economic Development Initiative Finishes First Phase to Improve Music Ecosystem in Indianapolis
Economic development initiative, Indy Music Strategy, is starting its second phase of planning to assess and improve Indianapolis music scene.
Read MoreJuly 9, 2019
$2.5M Available To Indy Groups For Crime Prevention
More than $2.5 million is available for community crime prevention grants. The Central Indiana Community Foundation is now accepting applications.
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