Indy Politics poke with Shelby Roby-Terry, Chief Communications Officer for Indianapolis Public Schools, about how IPS is helping families affected by the government shutdown — from food pantries and community partnerships to making sure every family knows where to find support.
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Indy Politics poke with Shelby Roby-Terry, Chief Communications Officer for Indianapolis Public Schools, about how IPS is helping families affected by the government shutdown — from food pantries and community partnerships to making sure every family knows where to find support.
The Indianapolis City-County Council passed Mayor Joe Hogsett’s $1.7 billion 2026 budget on a straight party-line vote — Democrats called it balanced and responsible, Republicans called it censorship and “smoke and mirrors.” Minority Leader Brian Mowery blasted the process, saying GOP voices were “silenced,” while Democrats touted nine straight balanced budgets with no tax hikes — just a few “updated fees.” We break down the fight over funding, the looming property-tax squeeze, and why one councilor thinks the city should float bonds and buy AES Indiana.
Indy Politics Podcast with Abdul-Hakim Shabazz
Indy Politics poke with Shelby Roby-Terry, Chief Communications Officer for Indianapolis Public Schools, about how IPS is helping families affected by the government shutdown — from food pantries and community partnerships to making sure every family knows where to find support.