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BlackRock has confirmed it will lead a $33 billion purchase of AES’s parent company, taking it private. The deal affects a major electric provider serving Marion County and Central Indiana. Destiny Wells raised concerns last week about the need for transparency as reports of the acquisition surfaced. After the deal was confirmed, Wells pointed to campaign finance filings showing that Congressman Andre Carson accepted contributions from corporate PACs tied to both BlackRock a

A growing number of Indianapolis residents are trying to get involved in local Democratic politics — but some say party rules are standing in the way. Teresa Quay, a longtime Democrat who recently filed to run for precinct committee person in Lawrence Township, is among dozens of candidates whose filings were challenged by the Marion County Democratic Party because of their voting history. Party officials say the rules must be applied consistently, while critics...

Congressional candidate Destiny Wells is calling on Rep. Andre Carson to address national reports that BlackRock is exploring a potential acquisition of AES, the primary electric utility serving much of Central Indiana. Wells says the possible deal raises infrastructure and transparency concerns, particularly given AES’s footprint in the district and campaign contributions Carson has accepted from corporate PACs tied to both AES and BlackRock.