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Eric Weddle

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  1. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Eric Weddle

    Voter guide 2026: Here's who is running for Washington Township school board (opens the original)

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    This voter guide was co-published by Chalkbeat Indiana, Mirror Indy and WFYI as part of a collaboration ahead of the 2026 school board elections. Two candidates are running unopposed for two school board seats in Metropolitan School District of Washington Township on the November ballot. The district, in the northern part of Marion County, enrolls around 11,325 students — 46% of whom qualify for free or reduced lunch due to the family income. Around 40% of students are Black and 22% are Hispanic

  2. Article · Aug 24, 2026 · Eric Weddle

    Braun calls for investigation into NIPSCO as Northwest Indiana power outages near 2 weeks (opens the original)

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    Gov. Mike Braun on Monday directed Indiana‘s utility watchdog to seek a formal investigation into NIPSCO. The request cites the company’s tree-trimming and vegetation management, maintenance of right-aways and use of ratepayer funds after historic Northwest Indiana power outages. An estimated 10,000 Indiana residents still remained without power early Monday, nearly two weeks after severe storms tore through the region. Gary was among the hardest hit cities. The utility reports it has restored 3

  3. Article · Aug 22, 2026 · Eric Weddle

    Gov. Braun agrees to pay fired utility commissioner Andy Zay $625,000 (opens the original)

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    Gov. Mike Braun and former Indiana Utility Regulatory Commissioner Andy Zay signed a $625,000 settlement in the lawsuit Zay filed over his firing, according to the agreement released by the governor's office Saturday. The five-member IURC presides over rate change cases from utility companies in the state. Under the agreement, Zay ends his bid to be reinstated to the IURC. The parties have asked a Marion County judge to formally close the case, which comes before an Aug. 27 hearing on Zay's requ

  4. Article · Aug 17, 2026 · Eric Weddle

    Indiana school district referendum guide 2026: What to know about your district's requested tax increase (opens the original)

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    A record number of school districts are asking voters to approve higher property tax rates this fall as recent tax reforms compound with the state’s existing property tax caps to bring financial stress to districts across Indiana. Nearly all of the 38 school districts seeking referendums are doing so to cover operating expenses, such as transportation and teacher salaries. But the impact on taxpayers can vary based on a community’s assessed property values and whether the district already has a

  5. Article · Aug 11, 2026 · Eric Weddle

    Indy council advances pause on data centers, sends to commission for final approval (opens the original)

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    The Indianapolis City-County Council Monday advanced a proposal pausing new data center approvals in Marion County through 2027. The move follows months of protests over the facilities' energy, water and noise impacts. The council members voted 23-1 to approve the moratorium, sending it to the Metropolitan Development Commission, which could give final approval as east as Aug. 19. But the pause wouldn't delay or stop the three data center projects that have drawn the most community opposition so

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