Indiana's Fight Against Drugs, City Hall Changes, and Community Warmth: Indianapolis Local Pulse

Good morning, this is Indianapolis Local Pulse for Thursday, January 15. We start with breaking news from Governor Mike Brauns State of the State address last night. He spotlighted our fight against drug trafficking, with Indiana State Police seizing over 300 pounds of cocaine in one stop near Fort Wayne just last week, worth 7 million dollars on the street. Overdose deaths plunged over 60 percent last year, saving hundreds of Hoosier lives. Braun also pushed tuition freezes at all public universities for two years and celebrated workers like paramedic Lonnie Camp, whose pay jumped 25 percent through upskilling programs. Hes eyeing data centers to pay their own power bills, like Amazons 15 billion project up north, so our electricity rates stay low. Here at home, city hall faces big changes. Lawmakers are advancing bills to impeach county prosecutors and let the governor appoint a special one over Indys Mile Square, aiming to boost public safety amid shootings and fires in public housing. The Indiana Housing Authority just approved selling seven affordable properties to a Seattle developer, sparking calls for more action from Mayor Hogsett. Weather hit us hard yesterday with a snow squall warning, flash freezing roads from I-65 to downtown. We saw one to two inches around the Circle, making drives on Meridian Street slick. Expect lingering snow showers today, windy with gusts to 30 miles per hour and highs in the low 20s. Bundle up for outdoor plans, and watch for black ice near the White River. On the crime front in the past 24 hours, IMPD reports no major incidents, but stay vigilant after recent public housing unrest. Statewide, Operation Guardian Angel nabbed 48 child predators last year. Jobs look strong with Braun investing in training, though tax changes from last years Senate Bill 1 could squeeze city budgets, hitting services on the east side. Real estate sees steady demand, with home prices up about 5 percent near Broad Ripple. New jazz series by Brandon Meeks honors Indy legends at the Jazz Kitchen starting Friday. Pike High School basketball crushed their rivals 65-42 last night. Upcoming, catch the Colts watch party at Lucas Oil Stadium this weekend if weather eases. For a feel-good lift, neighborhood cats are getting winter shelters from Indy Neighborhood Cats, dropped at spots like Broad Ripple Park. Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and subscribe for daily updates. This has been Indianapolis Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.