Bill Oesterle: State needs to recruit new talent to Indiana
Unlike many other states, Indiana has its fiscal house in order so this federal money is a rare opportunity for thoughtful new investment.
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Greg Porter: The American Rescue Plan can change the course of Indiana
It is up to the state to get relief into the hands of those who need it most.
Three community leaders explain how they would spend $3B in federal stimulus dollars
IBJ is exploring how the state should spend $3 billion it will receive from the federal government as part of a pandemic-related stimulus bill. We asked three community leaders—Indiana Economic Development Corp. board member John Thompson, entrepreneur Bill Oesterle and state Rep. Greg Porter, D-Indianapolis, what they think the state should prioritize.
Financial concerns cast doubt on State Road 32 project
The Westfield City Council president is questioning whether to move forward with a road-widening project more than a decade in the making over concerns that it will exceed its budget.
Amazon secures enough votes to block union effort
Amazon, which has more than 950,000 workers in the United States, has cut off a path that labor activists had hoped would lead to similar efforts throughout the company and beyond.
John Thompson: Use federal windfall to develop Indiana strategy of innovation, entrepreneurship
We must enact a plan not just around how to build and encourage industry to adapt and change, but also to maximize Indiana’s ability to compete over the next decade.
Indiana reports 1,374 more COVID-19 cases, 16 additional deaths
The seven-day moving average of positive cases in Indiana was 1,065 on Thursday, up from 1,049 on Wednesday and from 842 two weeks ago.
Biden seeks huge budget increases for education, health care, environmental protection
The president’s early blueprint calls for a nearly 16% increase in funding across non-defense domestic programs, reflecting the White House’s guiding belief that bigger government—and spending—can close the country’s persistent economic gaps.
Castroneves starts getting acclimated to new team, color
Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves, who spent 21 seasons driving for Team Penske, was sporting new team colors at Thursday’s IndyCar test session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Dr. Richard Feldman: End of Indiana’s COVID-19 restrictions was premature
This was a political decision. The governor is in a tough situation with continuing pressure from the right wing of his party to eliminate mitigation requirements.
Kyle Reynolds: With vaccines for all, it is time to end mask mandates
People who are fearful of contracting the virus or who feel they’re in a high-risk demographic can choose to wear a mask.
Curt Smith: Falling church membership should be societal concern
God help us if this trend continues and is not reversed by the faith community’s extraordinary success in helping us navigate the pandemic and the cultural crosswinds that come from growing secularization.
Marshawn Wolley: It’s time to recognize powerful Black women
It’s also important to recognize quiet-but-emerging powerhouses in the Black community.
Dana Black: Take the time to learn about the history of racism
Mamie Till shared the images of her son because, as she said, “I wanted the world to see what they did to my baby.”
Una Osili: We must work together to stop violence, hate
Here in Indiana, we must raise awareness and deal with the legacy of discrimination and other forms of exclusion. Asian Americans span vastly different migration experiences and socio-economic backgrounds.
Jennifer Wagner: Session’s end marks time for credit taking—let’s not
Our Founding Fathers set up a political system where one person actually can’t do it all.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Who can call special legislative session? Not lawmakers
The state constitution makes it clear that only the governor has the authority to call a special session.
Jim Shella: There’s no crisis; elections are secure
Our democracy is under attack from the inside.
Riley Parr: Political apathy in U.S. continues to grow
They say the mark of a failed relationship is when there’s no more fighting, because that means at least one side has stopped caring.