Rep. Ed DeLaney: Big budget-busting bills become law, will hurt state
Why is there no sense of urgency in our Legislature?
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Local columnists weigh in on whether Indiana should embrace nuclear energy to provide energy for its growing power needs. Dana Black writes that this Trump presidency is going exactly as Democrats warned, while Curt Smith lauds the pro-family provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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Kerwin Olson: We don’t need to gamble on nuclear to keep lights on
Don’t fall for the grift, Hoosiers.
Seungjin Kim: Here’s how to forge a resilient energy belt
Public acceptance will also be critical.
Suzanne Jaworowski: Indiana is ready to lead on nuclear energy
We expect our Nuclear Regulatory Commission Agreement State status to be complete next year, which will simplify developing nuclear power sites.
Chris Hancock: To solve housing shortage, address barriers
It’s essential that we address these barriers to ensure safe and affordable housing for all.
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Brad Rateike: There’s heart in referrals and connections
Whether you are on the giving or receiving end, take the time to make those connections count.
Curt Smith: Pro-family policies are highlight of new budget bill
Republicans would be wise to spotlight the bill’s most popular elements, two of which stand out: paid parental leave and a strengthened child tax credit.
Karen Celestino-Horseman: Voters will have ultimate say in councilor’s fate
In law, there is direct evidence and circumstantial evidence.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: What New York’s leftward turn might mean for Indy
Mamdani’s primary win proves that conventional political wisdom is increasingly obsolete.
Jennifer Wagner Chartier: Is it time for a third political party? Maybe.
Maybe this is a chance to spark a new conversation about things we might be able to agree on instead of staying stuck in our trenches.
Lindsay Shipps Haake: No ifs ands or buts: Utility consumers are screwed
Make no bones about it, investor-owned utilities have it just fine.
Deborah Daniels: Another criminal code reform might be necessary
Someone might forcibly take your purse, your car or your diamond tiara, but it is still robbery.
Jim Shella: The BMV is an example of when government works
Let me argue that government can, in fact, be the solution.
Dr. Richard Feldman: We’re in a dark time for American health care
Assisting low-income individuals in obtaining health insurance is essential.
Bill Taft: Building on Indy’s educational abundance
Future economic prosperity will depend on growing and retaining talented people, and the best way to do that is to raise thriving kids who love their city.
Claire Fiddian-Green: Celebrate the new INCAP this World Youth Skills Day
I heard the same two messages about why employers engage so heavily in the education and training process starting in the 10th grade.
Dana Black: Trump presidency is going just as we warned
Voters told us we were being hyperbolic and that our American democracy will hold.
Brad Rateike: Don’t be sidelined because you can’t help everyone
We all get solicited for resources every week, whether we realize it or not.
George Gemelas: Indiana: A bellwether for America’s energy future
Energy is no longer just a monthly bill.
Jennifer Wagner Chartier: Don’t leave early; work through the challenge
As we head toward this Fourth of July, I hope we will remember that the fireworks of democracy don’t just light up the sky once a year.
Curt Smith: Increased child tax credit will benefit the economy
The cost of raising a child today is high.
Pierre M. Atlas: Celebrating both the US Army and the end of slavery
The U.S. Army (also known as the Union Army back then) played the critical role in ending slavery in what remains the bloodiest war in American history.
Brian Schutt: The Silver Tsunami is putting rural Indiana at risk
So-called Main Street businesses represent 84.8% of total businesses in rural areas and 54.3% of total jobs.
Deborah Daniels: We must draw more students to higher ed, not fewer
My own college education was invaluable in teaching me to think critically, problem-solve and collaborate.
Rep. Ed DeLaney: Why am I wearing my Harvard hat? I’m a proud grad.
The White House is doing enormous short-term damage to our universities through its attacks on research and on foreign students.