Candidacy challenges to be heard next week
The Johnson County Election Board will hear challenges filed against four local candidates next week.
Greenwood man killed in fatal crash on Worthsville Road
A motorcyclist was killed after a crash on Worthsville Road Saturday night.
3 residency challenges filed against Greenwood mayoral candidate
A Greenwood mayoral candidate is facing questions about whether he meets the state’s residency requirements to run for office.
Candidates for Greenwood mayor, two town councils challenged
The deadline for petitions challenging the election bids for candidates running in this year’s municipal primary elections was noon Friday. Candidates for offices in Greenwood, Trafalgar and Prince’s Lakes are being challenged, according to the Johnson County Voter Registration Office.
Lawmakers advance bill to let utilities charge consumers earlier for new building projects
Indiana House lawmakers advanced a bill Monday that could encourage more natural gas in the state and allow utilities to charge ratepayers for a plant before it ever goes online.
Poll: Most Indiana parents ‘satisfied’ with schools, classroom curricula
Results from a new statewide poll show that most Indiana parents are happy with the education their kids get at school.
Bill requiring public retirement system to divest from ESG-following firms passes committee
A House committee on Thursday approved a bill requiring the state’s public pension system to divest from and terminate business relationships with firms or funds that use non-financial “ESG” factors in decisions, such boycotting gun manufacturers and fossil fuel companies.
It’s go time: Municipal ballots set for May 2 primary
Primary ballots are now set, leaving candidates with nearly three months to make their cases to Johnson County voters.
Johnson County municipal election candidates for May primaries
Here’s a full list of who filed to run in this year’s Republican and Democratic municipal primaries for Johnson County. Election Day is May 2.
Indiana residential property tax relief bill draws opposition from schools, local officials
What could be Hoosiers’ best bet at property tax relief was met with opposition Thursday from education advocates and local government officials who maintained they would take a financial hit if lawmakers approve the proposal.