Indianapolis Data-Center Moratorium Advances Amid Community Opposition
A proposed Indianapolis pause on new data-center construction advanced in committee as residents debated infrastructure, tax-base growth and neighborhood impacts.
Indianapolis, IN
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Bezos Earth Fund Commits $10 Million to Indianapolis Park
Indy Parks says the Bezos Earth Fund will provide $10 million to transform Reverend Mozel Sanders Park as part of Indianapolis’ 2026 park improvements.
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Indianapolis Council Weighs Eliminating Parking Minimums Citywide
Proposal 237-2026 would direct Indianapolis development officials to eliminate minimum parking requirements across the consolidated city and Marion County.
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Indianapolis approves east-side data center amid opposition
The Metropolitan Development Commission approved an east-side data center as City-County Council members weighed draft language for a moratorium through 2027.
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Indianapolis homelessness initiative reports more than 200 people housed after first year
Streets to Home Indy says it has housed more than 200 people, with participants taking just under 30 days on average to move into housing.
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Gen Con underway in downtown Indianapolis through Sunday
Gen Con 2026 runs through Aug. 2 at the Indiana Convention Center and includes programming at Lucas Oil Stadium. The related Block Party is also scheduled through Sunday.
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Indiana State Fair scheduled to open Aug. 7 in Indianapolis
The 2026 Indiana State Fair is scheduled to run Aug. 7-23 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center in Indianapolis. The fair will be closed Mondays, and the Pioneer Farm & Home Show is listed for the full run.
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Indianapolis-Marion County road-funding proposal moves through City-County Council
Indianapolis-Marion County leaders are considering Proposal 26-192 on road funding and transportation obligations, while a related plan to raise vehicle excise surtax and wheel-tax charges faces opposition from Mayor Joe Hogsett.
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Indianapolis data-center moratorium puts focus on proposed development standards
The Indianapolis City-County Council has passed a moratorium on data-center projects as city officials prepare draft standards for how large server farms could be reviewed and developed.
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Indianapolis City-County Council schedules ethics committee, full council meetings
The Indianapolis City-County Council’s Ethics Committee is scheduled to meet Aug. 6, followed by a full council meeting Aug. 10 at the City-County Building.
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Indianapolis Public Education Corporation pursues four-year referendum for IPS and boundary-area charter schools
The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation is pursuing a proposed four-year operating referendum that would support IPS schools and public charter schools serving students within the IPS boundary.
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Indianapolis council committee advances proposed data-center moratorium to Aug. 10 vote
An Indianapolis City-County Council committee advanced a proposal to pause new data-center approvals through 2027. The full council is scheduled to consider it Aug. 10.
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Hogsett vetoes Indianapolis vehicle-tax increases, leaving road-funding plan unresolved
Mayor Joe Hogsett vetoed vehicle-tax increases approved by the Indianapolis City-County Council, setting up a possible override vote or a new approach to road funding.
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New Marion County report says infant mortality remains well above state and national averages
Cradle Indy’s 2026 Marion County Maternal & Infant Health Report says the county’s infant mortality rate remains significantly higher than Indiana’s rate and the national average, underscoring an ongoing public-health disparity.
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Indianapolis Gas Eases 1 Cent While Diesel Rises 1 Cent on Aug. 1
Indianapolis regular gas averaged $3.633 while diesel reached $5.390 in AAA’s Aug. 1 metro check, with both fuels still above recent comparison points.
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Hogsett vetoes Indy vehicle tax hike (Proposal 192): What drivers expect next
Mayor Joe Hogsett vetoed Indianapolis City-County Council Proposal 192, which would have raised Marion County vehicle fees for roads. Here’s what to watch.
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Indianapolis mayor vetoes Proposal 192 vehicle tax hike tied to $50M road match
Mayor Joe Hogsett vetoed Indianapolis City-County Council Proposal 192, which would have raised Marion County vehicle fees tied to a $50M road match in 2027.
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Indianapolis council committee advances data-center moratorium: what’s next
Indianapolis’ data-center moratorium cleared a key City-County Council committee on July 13. The full council votes Aug. 10, then MDC zoning steps follow.
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Indianapolis wheel-tax proposal heads to committee as council weighs road plan
Indianapolis IN – Councilors are still weighing Proposal No. 192, which would revise vehicle taxes to help fund roads and unlock state matching money.
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Indianapolis riders face IndyGo changes June 14, MyKey+ July 1
Indianapolis IN – IndyGo changes bus service June 14 and launches MyKey+ July 1, so riders should check routes and payment setup before then.
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Indianapolis utility bills are under fresh scrutiny as residents raise billing and metering concerns
Indianapolis IN – Residents are pressing state regulators over AES Indiana bills they say do not match usage, while a pending rate case and affordability review move ahead.
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Indianapolis school oversight board moves toward a November tax referendum as IPS faces a funding cliff
Indianapolis IN – A new mayor-appointed school oversight board is now weighing a November referendum for IPS, with an August 1 deadline looming.