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This podcast features interviews and discussions with Indiana's newsmakers and thought leaders, hosted by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz. IndyPolitics.Org is the premiere website for political news and analysis regarding Indianapolis and Central Indiana. We aim to provide readers with insight and information they cannot receive anywhere else. Whether it is the city of Indianapolis, the townships, or the doughnut counties, IndyPolitics.Org will be there.
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Public education advocate Justin Oakley says Indiana leaders are making it harder for teachers to speak freely in the classroom. From Attorney General Todd Rokita’s 14-page memo to teachers avoiding current events altogether, are Indiana’s educators under attack?
Normally we’re knee-deep in politicians, policy, and the usual cast of characters at the Statehouse. But this weekend, we’re shifting gears and talking to Generation Z.
But today we're talking with Steven Ember, a recent college grad and a full-fledged member of Gen Z.
We’re spoke to him about what his generation really thinks about jobs, technology, the future.
Tonight’s City-County Council zoning hearing ended with the withdrawal of the proposed Google data center in Franklin Township. Supporters like Councilor Ron Gibson praised the project’s potential investment, while opponents, including Councilor Michael-Paul Hart and Franklin Township resident Meredith Sharp, pushed back hard on traffic, environmental, and neighborhood concerns. In the end, community resistance carried the day — the proposal is off the table, at least for now.
Tonight’s City-County Council zoning hearing ended with the withdrawal of the proposed Google data center in Franklin Township. Supporters like Councilor Ron Gibson praised the project’s potential investment, while opponents, including Councilor Michael-Paul Hart and Franklin Township resident Meredith Sharp, pushed back hard on traffic, environmental, and neighborhood concerns. In the end, community resistance carried the day — the proposal is off the table, at least for now.
Tonight’s City-County Council zoning hearing ended with the withdrawal of the proposed Google data center in Franklin Township. Supporters like Councilor Ron Gibson praised the project’s potential investment, while opponents, including Councilor Michael-Paul Hart and Franklin Township resident Meredith Sharp, pushed back hard on traffic, environmental, and neighborhood concerns. In the end, community resistance carried the day — the proposal is off the table, at least for now.
Indiana leaders gathered for a full-day summit on the state’s energy future, focusing on electricity, water, and the growth of data centers. Big takeaways: data centers are driving massive new demand for power and water, Indiana lacks a comprehensive statewide water plan, and policymakers are scrambling to balance economic development with costs to ratepayers and environmental sustainability.
Indiana leaders gathered for a full-day summit on the state’s energy future, focusing on electricity, water, and the growth of data centers. Big takeaways: data centers are driving massive new demand for power and water, Indiana lacks a comprehensive statewide water plan, and policymakers are scrambling to balance economic development with costs to ratepayers and environmental sustainability.
Indiana leaders gathered for a full-day summit on the state’s energy future, focusing on electricity, water, and the growth of data centers. Big takeaways: data centers are driving massive new demand for power and water, Indiana lacks a comprehensive statewide water plan, and policymakers are scrambling to balance economic development with costs to ratepayers and environmental sustainability.
On Indy Politics Radio, I sat down with Erin Sheridan — until recently, Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith’s top advisor. She says she was pushed to resign without warning, refused, and then was fired. Now Sheridan is raising questions about ethics issues, possible investigations, and the messy mix of politics and performance coming out of Beckwith’s office. And here’s the kicker — she hasn’t ruled out a future run herself, maybe even at the 2028 state convention. The drama at the Statehouse just got a whole lot more interesting.
As Indianapolis weighs the decision to develop a data center in Franklin Township near Google’s campus, Morgan County is already moving forward with its own ambitious data center project. Mike Dellinger, Executive Director of the Morgan County Economic Development Corporation, spoke with Indy Politics about the county’s efforts to bring a data center to Monroe Township, located near I-70 and State Road 39.
Indiana Energy Secretary Suzie Jaworowski says local moratoriums are costing jobs and investment. She even suggested developers consider suing communities that block projects.
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This weekend's Indiana Young Republicans convention was dominated by the assassination of Charlie Kirk, with speakers describing him as a respectful truth-teller whose loss should unify the party. Delegates said the focus now is on carrying his conservative message forward in his absence.
A new national survey commissioned by Common Cause shows strong bipartisan opposition to mid-decade redistricting, with voters in both red and blue states urging Congress to take action against partisan gerrymandering.
AES Indiana is asking state regulators to approve a two-phase rate increase that would raise the average customer’s bill by about $21 a month by 2027. The utility cites higher costs for labor, materials, and vegetation management, while consumer advocates warn about the impact on households.
AES Indiana is asking state regulators to approve a two-phase rate increase that would raise the average customer’s bill by about $21 a month by 2027. The utility cites higher costs for labor, materials, and vegetation management, while consumer advocates warn about the impact on households.
Indy Politics looks at the proposed Google data center debate from two different perspectives We speak with Indy City-County Councilor Michael Paul Hart who opposes the measure and Jim Schellinger, the president and CEO of Indy Economic Development.
Indy Politics looks at the proposed Google data center debate from two different perspectives We speak with Indy City-County Councilor Michael Paul Hart who opposes the measure and Jim Schellinger, the president and CEO of Indy Economic Development.
Indy Politics talks redistricting and a few other items with Nikki Kelly, Editor in Chief at the Indiana Capital Chronicle and State Rep Justin Moed, who actually drew the House Democrat map version back in 2010, when he was a legislative intern.
Indy Politics talks redistricting and a few other items with Nikki Kelly, Editor in Chief at the Indiana Capital Chronicle and State Rep Justin Moed, who actually drew the House Democrat map version back in 2010, when he was a legislative intern.
Governor Mike Braun fielded questions on three major fronts during this week’s media scrum: the fate of an Elevate Ventures loan now facing repayment issues, the possibility of a special legislative session on redistricting if lawmakers can reach consensus, and ongoing talks with IU’s president about the university’s direction and potential changes.
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