STOSSEL: The rising tide of independents in politics
Maybe the human spirit is so powerful it will overcome the stupidity of politics.
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EARLY: Loudly singing praises of education reform
Vince Lombardi would want Bennett and Daniels on his team. These two bold leaders refused to quit on our kids.
KETZENBERGER: Polarizing politics paralyzes public policy
If we’re not careful with this increasingly all-or-nothing mentality, we’ll find ourselves living with tumbleweeds and dirt streets.
GARCIA: Demonize one minority, demonize them all
Reasonable politicians begin their descent into hell as they look away while others within their constituency have their civil rights eroded.
Indiana toll road came up $209M short in 2010
Now five years old, the Indiana Toll Road deal has yet to turn a profit, or break even, for its two overseas investors. The $3.8 billion contract, however, has been a bargain for the taxpayers of Indiana.
Simon wagers on Internet gambling’s future
Billionaire Herb Simon is betting online gambling will become legal—and that a new company he’s backing will reap a payoff as a result.
Banker appointed chairman of Indiana higher education commission
The commission has drawn national attention for its performance-based funding plans.
HICKS: Without real cuts, cost of borrowing will rise
What is abundantly clear is that federal spending is much higher than is currently sustainable.
Employers face messy decision to drop health insurance
Companies that drop insurance coverage could, without spending any more money than they are now, give workers an 11-percent raise or else help them save as much as $2,000 per year buying health coverage in one of the exchanges, IBJ calculations show.
Pence tops Gregg in early fundraising in governor’s race
In Senate race, Lugar has outraised challenger Richard Mourdock 3-to-1.
Lilly loses bid to end revived Zyprexa U.K. patent case
The High Court in London on Tuesday denied Lilly’s request for a judgment without trial against Neopharma Ltd., the closely held company that has European marketing rights for the generic version of the drug known chemically as olanzapine.
Lilly asks judge to reject U.K. Zyprexa case
Eli Lilly and Co., the Indianapolis-based drugmaker whose best-selling schizophrenia medicine Zyprexa survived a patent challenge in Britain two years ago, has asked a United Kingdom judge to reject a parallel lawsuit by a generic drug company.
Local developer ready to start $18M project
Indianapolis-based Buckingham Cos. is expected to start construction this summer on an $18 million, 146-unit apartment building in downtown Columbus.
Shrinking revenue puts Ballard in hot seat
A drop in local income-tax revenue could put Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard between a familiar political rock and hard place as he faces re-election. Next year’s budgets must be approved in October, when Ballard’s race with Democratic challenger Melina Kennedy will be in the home stretch.
Will Biglari use Steak n Shake playbook at Cracker Barrel?
Biglari Holdings began scarfing up Cracker Barrel shares in March and now has amassed a 9.8-percent stake worth $109 million.
SKARBECK: Getting out of a hole requires digging by all
We live in a fantasy world if everyone thinks we need to cut back on spending unless it affects them.
HICKS: Founding document holds lessons for today
The Declaration of Independence has some key tenets that bear mentioning in these times.
Lugar pushes energy savings, more oil production
Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar is pushing a national energy plan he says will save billions of dollars by increasing domestic oil production and improving energy efficiency.
Who’s Who in Law – 2011
In a monthly feature that runs in the first issue of the month, through October, IBJ is identifying influential players in eight different industry categories. This month, our list draws from among the city’s finest legal minds in education, public-sector law, the judicial system and the broad swath of attorneys practicing solo and in firms of all sizes.
Lawmakers take up review of police entry case
Indiana lawmakers are set to begin a formal review of a recent Indiana Supreme Court ruling that says homeowners shouldn't resist police who illegally enter their homes.