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Welcome to the archives for NewsTalk, an IBJ blog published from November 2007 through December 2010.
Government Blog Posts
The root of Indiana's myriad problems
November 22, 2010
Comments(37)Longtime economist Morton Marcus says the objective truth is that Indiana is in decline. He also insists the solution is a
change in the culture, not just job creation.
MoreA historian muses on the American character and the debt crisis
November 15, 2010
Comments(5)Indiana University's James Madison is "marginally optimistic" Americans have the fortitude to tackle what could grow to become
an emergency ranking with the Civil War, the Great Depression and World War II.
MorePrepare for a (good) schools arms race
November 11, 2010
Comments(8)Imagine a future in which Indiana school districts bid up salaries for star teachers to $100,000 or more to develop a district
specialty in a field like science or math, and cause students to excel.
MoreDid Lilly get preferential treatment on a disputable billboard ad?
November 4, 2010
Comments(6)Billboard companies spiked the cancer ad. But Citizens Gas or WellPoint might have gotten a different result.
MoreElections encourage an arch-conservative
November 3, 2010
Comments(2)Bill Styring, whose long, wonkish career includes analyzing health reform for Mike Pence, cried last night.
MorePrivatized economic development still controversial
October 11, 2010
Comments(2)Indiana's system collects mixed reviews as candidates for governor in other states criticize their public agencies.
MoreA private operator for Indy-Marion County library?
September 29, 2010
Comments(26)A company that's taking over library systems draws fire from patrons and employees, but claims to cut costs.
MoreShould journalists contribute to politicians?
September 16, 2010
Comments(4)A survey reveals Indiana newspaper execs chipping in to campaign war chests.
MoreMusings on a Daniels presidential bid
September 14, 2010
Comments(9)Terms Daniels uses a lot—"statism" and "adult conversation"—could be revealing about his intentions.
MoreLawyer: Raising money will get harder
September 13, 2010
Comments(0)Noting banking reform already has limited the pool of investors for private placements, Jeremy Hill expects regulators to
tighten restrictions even more.
MoreIndiana GOP candidates for U.S. House unanimously pledge to repeal health reform
September 8, 2010
Comments(6)All nine Republicans—count 'em—have signed a pledge. What is that telling us?
MoreBayh likely to run for governor, party official says
September 7, 2010
Comments(14)Marion County Democratic chief Ed Treacy expects an announcement after the first of the year.
MoreWould Indy cops be better without Unigov?
August 31, 2010
Comments(6)The local NAACP president tells an out-of-town newspaper that service has deteriorated under merged police and sheriff's
departments.
MoreNo judgment; just pay the extended use fee
August 25, 2010
Comments(14)The Indianapolis Marion County Public Library no longer "fines" patrons for overdue books. Are you feeling better?
MoreIndiana bombs in rankings of 'new economy' states
August 25, 2010
Comments(8)State has a dire future if Business Facilities' latest lists are any indication.
MoreHow have state workers fared under performance pay? Good question.
August 13, 2010
Comments(6)Inconsistencies make comparisons a heavy lift.
MoreU.S. effectively bankrupt, economist says
August 12, 2010
Comments(5)Boston University’s Kotlikoff warns the U.S. is actually in worse shape than Greece.
MoreNotaries headed toward endangered list
July 30, 2010
Comments(6)The number of notary publics, a group that proudly dates its services back a couple of thousand years or more, is in free
fall.
MoreIs Baron Hill high and dry?
July 28, 2010
Comments(5)The congressman was the only one from the Indiana delegation to vote for cap and trade. Now, with the Senate having gotten
cold feet on the legislation, Hill might have been left to twist in the wind.
MoreLegislative showdown unavoidable?
July 26, 2010
Comments(0)With just about all the meat gnawed off the bones, lawmakers might turn on each other in the upcoming General Assembly.
MoreSmall banks botched public relations, outsider charges
July 23, 2010
Comments(4)Bank reform wouldn’t have been so heavy-handed had small- and medium-sized banks gotten their act together, Mark Hills
says.
MoreMomentum builds to delay Social Security
July 16, 2010
Comments(7)Politicians are beginning to tepidly make the case to head off disaster.
MoreAn ode to utility workers
July 13, 2010
Comment(1)They're some of the most stable people in the state, a new study shows.
MoreSue Shields' faves for state supreme court
July 8, 2010
Comments(3)Legendary former judge would prefer that three women—and a man—go to Daniels for a final choice.
MoreIs alternative energy sustainable in Indiana?
July 7, 2010
Comments(4)An economic development observer questions what will happen after the feds turn off the tap.
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Can IBJ please stop referring to this property as "Kessler Mansion"? What a ridiculous title for the biggest, bloated, blight in our city. It's not a mansion. At best, it's an ideal site to shoot low-budget porn. Ahhh! Another business use!
Its stories like these that prove that a Ball State diploma is worth less than the paper that its printed on. A real institution of higher learning would have taken care of this long ago. No way should this crap be taught in a SCIENCE class.
It is such a shame that King Ballard has made Indianapolis into Chicago south with all of the rampant corruption.
How many of these 1,259 bills were actually heard and voted on on the floor vs how many were shot down in committee?
When a an arrogant young guy with essentially no experience and no qualifications for the job, was dropped into an Administrator position out of nowhere by his "mentor" in the Mayor's office things seemed fishy. Sometimes things are what they seem.