Government News

City of Fort Wayne

Traffic Alert: Crescent Avenue lane restriction Friday – 3/27/22026

Field Operations crews will repair a valve box on March 27, 2026, in the 3700 block of Crescent Avenue.

Free bike racks now available to eligible businesses

New bike racks are now available for free to local businesses wanting to welcome cyclists and offer them a way to park their bikes safely.

City of Fort Wayne Golf Courses to open – 3/26/2026

Foster, Shoaff and McMillen Park Golf Courses will open for the 2026 season on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Transient Homelessness Ordinance passes Fort Wayne City Council

Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker, City Council, and several community organizations who work with unhoused individuals and families have come together in support of an important homelessness matter.

Right of way projects receive approval at Fort Wayne City Council

Fort Wayne’s investment in neighborhood infrastructure improvements continues. Several projects led by the City of Fort Wayne’s Right of Way Department as part of the Public Works Division received approval from City Council this evening.

Allen County

Restore Allen Report released with community recommendations to strengthen justice ecosystem

Allen County officials and community leaders today released the Restore Allen Recommendation Report outlining 17 community-informed recommendations.

Voting by Mail begins today for May Primary

Today marks the beginning of voting by mail for the 2026 Primary.

Allen County Board of Commissioners Legislative Session cancelled – 3/20/2026

The Allen County Board of Commissioners' Legislative Session has been cancelled for Friday, March 20, 2026, due to lack of agenda items.

Allen Superior Court Probate Magistrate Phillip Houk announces retirement

After four decades of dedicated public service, Allen Superior Court Probate Magistrate Phillip Houk has announced his retirement, effective August 1, 2026.

Allen County Board of Commissioners Legislative Session cancelled – 3/6/2026

There will be no Allen County Board of Commissioners Legislative Session Friday, March 6, 2026, due to the lack of a quorum.

Federal

White House: Evidence suggests link between Acetaminophen, Autism

Today, President Donald J. Trump joined Administration officials to announce major progress in understanding the root causes of autism.

President Trump’s Executive Order on homeless

Text of U.S. President Donald Trump's Executive Order on the homeless.
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USDA Secretary Rollins announces USDA reorganization

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

EPA announces $2M brownfields cleanup funding for North River site

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $2 million clean up grant for the Former OmniSource South Property (now known as the North River site) in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

COVID-19 Disinfectant List

Today, the EPA is releasing an expanded list of EPA-registered disinfectant products that have qualified for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

State of Indiana

State Road 930 closure rescheduled

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a schedule change for a planned closure on State Road 930 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Bold action taken on health care affordability, transparency, and rural access

Indiana Governor Mike Braun is taking decisive action to make health care in Indiana more affordable, transparent, and accessible.

Indiana invests in public safety, delivers long-overdue justice

the Indiana State Police Cold Case Unit and Forensic Services Division are solving decades-old crimes and delivering long-overdue justice to Hoosier families.

Indiana Governor Mike Braun named FGA’s 2025 Governor of the Year

Today, Indiana Governor Mike Braun was presented with the Foundation for Government Accountability's 2025 “Governor of the Year” award.

INDOT: Construction to begin at U.S. 24 and I-469

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces traffic restrictions at the junction of I-469 and U.S. 24/Rose Avenue for construction.

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