Fishers plans $3M park with zip line, sledding hill
Town officials are working to transform 80 acres of suburban farmland east of Geist Reservoir into a destination-worthy park with adventure options for bikers, hikers, sledders and anglers.
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High court invalidates law denying gay-marriage benefits
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that legally married same-sex couples should get the same federal benefits as heterosexual couples.
IPS to lay off 109 workers, look for further cuts
The state’s second-largest public school district is continuing to look for further cost reductions in its operations and, down the road, in its buildings.
Pence taps new workforce innovation adviser
Pence announced Tuesday that Jaclyn Dowd will serve as his special assistant for workforce innovation and reform.
Hedge fund guru Paulson cashes in on CNO wager
John Paulson, who made $15 billion betting against real estate and then saw his fortune shrink as gold slumped, has more than doubled his hedge fund's money on Carmel-based CNO Financial Group Inc.
Feds pick up larger share of U.S. 31 project, saving state $23M
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood approved increasing the federal share of the U.S. 31 improvement project to 90 percent from 80 percent.
Answer on Indiana Medicaid plan could take some time
The head of the state Family and Social Services Administration said Tuesday that the federal government is expected to approve an extension of the Healthy Indiana Plan, but a request to use the plan for an Indiana Medicaid expansion could take much longer.
BROOKS: The humanities have lost their heart, soul
A half-century ago, 14 percent of college degrees were awarded to people who majored in the humanities. Today, only 7 percent of graduates in the country are humanities majors. Even over the past decade alone, the number of incoming students at Harvard who express interest in becoming humanities majors has dropped by a third.
KRUGMAN: If not income redistribution, then what?
What happens when good jobs disappear? It’s a question that’s been asked for centuries.
SOWELL: Political correctness diminishes military
For thousands of years, people around the world had the common sense to realize that putting young men and young women together in military operations was asking for trouble, not only for young people of both sexes, but for the effectiveness of military forces entrusted with the fate of nations.
MARCUS: United funding for the arts in Indiana
A good friend has come up with a good idea. I know it is a good idea because, when he presented it to me and another friend, both of us were skeptical. Such is the inevitable fate of good ideas among friends.
MADISON: A depressing tale of two Indianas
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It’s a tale of two Indianas—one rich, one poor.
BOHANON: Contrasting Indiana and Afghanistan
I weep for my Afghan friends and thank God for the relative civility that characterizes Indiana political conflict.
SOUDER: GOP ideology fights are nothing new
At the 1969 Young Americans for Freedom convention, I learned firsthand of the intense ideological divisions within the conservative movement.
SADLER: This governor’s style feels comfortable
Gov. Mike Pence has borne the brunt of unfair criticism from politicos around the state of late. Not even six months into his term, he has been described as lackluster, lacking vision and as having a dearth of ideas.
SHELLA: Override could have been avoided
General Assembly, 1; Mike Pence, 0. That’s how the scorecard reads from the recent one-day meeting of the Legislature.
WESTERHAUS-RENFROW: Older neighborhoods need attention
Everyone knows the old real estate adage about location, location, location. But these days, for revenue-hungry Indianapolis communities, you can add another priority—development, development, development.
ODLE: Many ways to weed gardens of despair
There has been much discussion recently about the need to “beef up” Marion County law enforcement to reduce crime. I agree. The Indianapolis public safety director recently reported that only about half of the sworn officers are on the street.
DAVIS: Some solid ways to move Indy forward
Three promising efforts are under way in Indianapolis to unite the community and propel us forward. I hope we pursue each initiative with a sense of urgency and change the trajectory on our health, skills and economic prosperity.
GARRISON: Indianapolis might get what it asks for
The next mayoral election might represent the functional end to Republican government in Indianapolis.