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IDK who this guy is, but he nailed it. He told the council that if this tax passes, it's permanent and likely the lowest it will ever be. Before asking taxpayers for another $50 million, he argued the city should first take a hard look at its own spending. He questioned why MILLIONS are being spent on landscaping contracts instead of exploring lower-cost alternatives like inmate labor. He criticized spending on the city's DEI office, argued taxpayers are already subsidizing bike lanes, walking trails, bus routes, and road projects, and asked why drivers should now pay even more. He also pointed to Marion County's reported audit issues involving missing federal funds, saying the county should demonstrate it can properly manage existing money before asking residents for additional tax dollars. His closing point summed up his argument: instead of pushing what he described as roughly an 80% increase in vehicle-related taxes, the city should go through the budget line by line, cut unnecessary spending, and prove it has exhausted every other option before reaching deeper into taxpayers' pockets.
indy reporter288,347 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat
Merrillville, Indiana is becoming a major hub for the Sikh community in the Midwest, and a new $10 million Gurdwara Sahib is the latest sign of that growth. According to organizers, the project is one of the largest Sikh religious centers in the Midwest, sitting on 20 acres with a 15,000 square foot building and a 150-foot elevation. They say the goal is to create a place that resembles the grand Gurdwaras found in India while serving as a spiritual, cultural, and community hub for generations. In their own video announcement, community leaders describe Merrillville as becoming a destination for the Sikh community, saying the area is now “on the map” and highlighting future opportunities for families, businesses, and the broader community. They say the project came together through support and donations from people across Indiana and multiple other states, calling it a historic achievement and a lasting legacy for the Sikh community. The full video is nearly 20 minutes long and is a mix of Indian languages and English. I was only able to AI translate about 5 minutes of the video, but even that portion highlights the scale of the project, the growth of the congregation, and the significance they place on this new center. SAUCE:
indy reporter56,956 Aufrufe • vor 9 Tagen
I see the Indiana State Fair is going to be lovely this year.
indy reporter2,271,006 Aufrufe • vor 11 Monaten
Looks like a nice lil brawl that happened at the 500 yesterday
indy reporter214,206 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat
The Punjabi community is so upset with Indy Reporter that they had to make a video about it. Of course, it’s in another language, so I had to use AI to translate it. They accuse Indy Reporter of spreading false propaganda, using abusive language, and being racist for covering the Sikh/Indian Invasion. If the Punjabi's want a sit down, we are MORE than happy to do that.
indy reporter13,819 Aufrufe • vor 5 Tagen
While in South Indy yesterday, I saw a billboard at Stop 11 and US-31 for the “Khalistan Referendum,” listing a date of August 16, 2026 in Indianapolis. You're seeing an issue tied to Indian politics show up in Indianapolis because central Indiana has a sizable Sikh community. The Khalistan Referendum is an unofficial, non-binding vote organized by a diaspora advocacy group called Sikhs for Justice. It asks whether Sikhs support the idea of creating an independent country called Khalistan, separate from India. It’s not run or recognized by the U.S., Indiana, or India, and it has no legal effect. Tt's mainly a way to measure and signal political support. There are also social media posts circulating that show organizers promoting it including Seattle and a parade in Greenwood. I had to use AI translate to find out what they were saying in the videos. SAUCE:
indy reporter30,005 Aufrufe • vor 14 Tagen
Noblesville Schools has a spending problem. They are ok with giving their superintendent, Dan Hile, a $60k raise over 3 years while still asking the taxpayers to fork over more cash, Let's not forget about the high schools fancy new gym. I hope this referendum gets defeated.
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.Governor Mike Braun was just asked about the Chicago Bears at the ceremonial signing of SB76 He says the Chicago Bears spent years waiting for action from Chicago and Illinois leaders and got little to show for it. Indiana, he says, moved quickly and made a competitive offer. Braun's message to the Bears: Where do you want to spend the next 50 years? In Indiana, with a AAA credit rating, a business-friendly environment, lower taxes, and the ability to build more stadium for the same investment.....or in Illinois, where negotiations have dragged on for years? Braun says Illinois' inability to get a deal done "tells the whole story" and suggests a formal Bears announcement could come sooner rather than later.
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I stumbled across a YouTube page from SupaKee that has a ton of videos highlighting what they call the "most dangerous hood in Indianapolis." Not exactly shocking, but a lot of the people featured appear to be "juveniles". What really stood out, though, was how many of them are casually walking into gas stations and openly showing off firearms on camera. It's wild that some people are willing to broadcast this stuff for IMPD to see
indy reporter28,574 Aufrufe • vor 22 Tagen
Mayoral candidate Andrea Hunley for Indy has an… interesting… way of fixing the juvenile crime problem in Indianapolis. She argued that curfews miss the mark because they end up removing what she calls the “positive peer influences” from the situation. In her view, when the rule-following kids go home, the kids who are already causing problems are left behind, and somehow the solution is to keep everyone together longer so the “good kids” can influence behavior in real time like they are unpaid youth supervisors. Instead of focusing on enforcement, she said the city should.... invest more taxpayer resources into creating spaces, activities, and programs where young people can gather under the guidance of positive peers. She also said the “village” should come alongside families to care for and support even the kids causing problems. So the answer isn't enforcing the rules. It's having taxpayers fund more programs so the govt can play babysitter while the "good kids" are expected to reform the "bad kids." That's certainly... a theory. Most people would probably expect parents to raise their own children and the justice system to deal with the ones committing crimes.
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Starke County Clerk Bernadette Manuel gets pulled over earlier this month for running a stop sign. No big deal, right? Well… according to footage we received, she asks the officer, “You know who I am, right?” And it gets better. The very next day, she sends an email asking when it became standard practice to ticket elected officials in their own county. Apparently, traffic laws are optional when you hold office? The ego on some of these elected officials is unreal.
indy reporter109,823 Aufrufe • vor 3 Monaten
From Indianapolis Watch on Facebook. "Follower submitted video from Castleton Square Mall where a 15-year-old girl was stabbed multiple times in the head with scissors this evening. She is currently in stable condition. The full context is not known, however it appears the stabbing stemmed from a fight. Disclaimer: I did not put the text on screen and do not condone it. Oh and, i’m not taking down the video. This is what is happening at Castleton Square Mall with unsupervised juveniles." Stay away from Castleton Mall. BTW, what do you think will happen when the new mall opens in Downtown?
indy reporter82,921 Aufrufe • vor 3 Monaten
ok. Big one. I'm sure by now you've heard about the "incident" at Avon Middle School North track meet last night. Kiwi News Network posted some videos "UPDATE: We’ve now obtained permission to share video from last night’s incident at the Avon Middle School North track meet. As previously reported, the meet was canceled after a physical altercation involving students escalated and required a police response. School officials said a parent who arrived at the event further escalated the situation, leading to additional officers responding to assist. School administrators previously stated disciplinary action is expected for those involved." "A newly submitted viewer video provides additional footage from the incident at Avon Middle School North, showing the altercation extending into the parking lot after the track meet. The viewer also reported that the driver of the vehicle was the same woman seen in the previous footage." RIP Avon.
indy reporter41,092 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten
Am I hearing what I think I'm hearing? Indianapolis City-County Council Democrat City Councilman Jared Evans says one of the reasons why people are moving to the donut counties is because of the lack of trails and aquatic centers? He also says trails are "quality of life" and what citizens expect. This is from last week's Park and Rec committee meeting.
indy reporter109,648 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten
From Rafael Sánchez on Facebook "New: Police confirm Our Lady of Greenwood Festival shut down for the evening. Teenage boy being treated at Indy hospital with a gunshot injury to the foot, The alleged shooter who is a teenage boy is in custody. Because these are kids, the amount of info we get will be limited."
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