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East Indianapolis residents consider next steps, possible legal action for Indy data center
Community members opposed to the DC BLOX data center are considering a court challenge after the project won city approval.
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 29An open letter: This mayoral race is not it
Welcome to the Catalyst’s Community Voices platform. We’ve curated community leaders and thinkers from all parts of our great city to speak on issues that affect us all. Visit our Community Voices page for more details. There is an hour in St. Petersburg, right after the heat…
Haitian federal protections expire, leaving thousands in Indiana in limbo
Haitian nationals in Indiana face an uncertain future following the expiration of Temporary Protected Status on July 27, 2026, which previously allowed them to live and work in the United States.
Jay Clayton confirmed as new Director of National Intelligence
(The Center Square) – The Senate narrowly approved Walter “Jay” Clayton as the next Director of National Intelligence, where he will oversee the 18 federal agencies making up the U.S. Intelligence Community.
Rural health grants could cover prenatal care, food-as-medicine programs
Indiana state health officials are reviewing applications for the GROW Rural Health program, which will distribute $120 million to address healthcare gaps and promote preventive medicine in rural areas.
Indiana Senate District 23 recount challenge moves forward after key commission rulings
The Indiana Recount Commission made several decisions in Paula Copenhaver's challenge to Sen. Spencer Deery's victory in the May primary for Senate District 23.
'Decades of the same problem' | East Indianapolis residents grow frustrated with repeated street flooding
People who live on the east side of Indianapolis are growing tired of several intersections that consistently flood nearly every time it rains.
New York finalizes SAFE for Kids Act
New York finalized regulations for the SAFE for Kids Act, which prohibits tech companies from providing algorithm-driven content and late-night notifications to minors without parental consent.
Indiana attorney general loses appeal in Haitian trafficking investigation
Judge Nancy H. Vaidik, who authored the opinion, found Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita's demands were "unauthorized, invalid and unenforceable."
Pike Township considers building $12M fire station
Station 63 on 86th Street is too small and too old to renovate, according to the township's fire chief.
What new Indiana laws go into effect on July 1?
From cellphone and social media bans to new rules for HOAs, a lot of new laws are set to kick in when July begins.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 28Charlie Crist to skip St. Pete mayoral candidate forum known for hardball questions
A day after taking heat over a since-deleted social media post by supporter and Florida Politics publisher Peter Schorsch, St. Petersburg mayoral candidate Charlie Crist announced he will skip tonight’s Suncoast Tiger Bay Club candidate forum. Crist cited affordability, saying…