Indy AI Proposal, Rokita Motion Filed, UAW Vote, Rep Jim Banks' Letter, Judge Cristal Brisco Nominated, Possible Water Pollution Lawsuit

November 16, 2023

Indianapolis’ City-County Council is looking at a proposal to solve some of the city’s technology needs with emerging artificial intelligence, or AI. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita will appeal a court ruling that allows Indianapolis Public Schools to sell buildings instead of being forced to offer the property to charter schools for $1. The United Auto Workers membership is in the midst of voting on its tentative contract agreement with General Motors. Rep. Jim Banks says IU fails to combat antisemitism in a letter to Pamela Whitten. President Joe Biden announced five nominees for federal judgeship, including Judge Cristal Brisco of South Bend, Indiana. The Sierra Club and the Environmental Integrity Project announced their intent to sue the Alcoa Warrick smelter for water pollution violations.

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