Mayor Guy Titus says Greenfield will solicit bids for a citywide trash contract covering roughly 7,000 homes and will hold a town hall to explain proposals.

Gov. Mike Braun shifted Adam Krupp into a $210,000 special adviser role while installing Jennifer Dorfmeyer as DCS director; lawmakers say the decision raises transparency and budget questions.

An April audit found missing invoices, possible conflicts and weak oversight inside Indianapolis’ Office of Public Health and Safety; auditors call for immediate training and new controls.

NEA’s 2026 rankings put Indiana 38th for teacher pay — average salary $61,661 and starting pay $45,958 — even after lawmakers raised the minimum starting salary to $45,000. Analysts and unions say the gap to neighboring states remains significant.

Eight satellite early‑voting sites open across Marion County this weekend, adding to downtown hours ahead of the May primary.

State audits say five attendant-care providers billed an extrapolated $198 million in improper Medicaid payments and the agency is seeking recovery while expanding audits.

The Justice Department rescinded the 2021 execution pause and told the Bureau of Prisons to readopt a pentobarbital protocol while authorizing firing‑squad executions.

Carmel Clay Schools is weighing a November referendum to close a roughly $120 million funding gap tied to Indiana's new property-tax law. The board must decide by late June.

A judge found Carmel violated Indiana’s public records law by withholding settlement agreements tied to a $500,000-plus payout. The order forces the city to disclose the documents.

A national "Abuse of Power" report documents 162 state officials accused of sexual harassment and names several Indiana lawmakers, highlighting gaps in Statehouse accountability.

An Indianapolis Star investigation ties a prominent organizer to drones, a 3D‑printing shop and a private gathering — a mix that fractured the local protest network.

State Sen. Andrea Hunley announced she’s running for Indianapolis mayor and plans a May 8 campaign kickoff, pitching neighborhoods, preschool and housing as top priorities.

Hamilton County has set satellite early‑voting windows in Carmel, Fishers and Westfield, plus continued hours at the Judicial Center and fairgrounds.