FROEHLE: First it was Chinatown, and now cricket
Early this year, Indianapolis expressed its intent to become a major player in the world of international sports.
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VAUGHN: Ag gag and its euphemisms are back
One of the most controversial proposals to emerge at the 2013 General Assembly has resurfaced as the topic of a summer study committee. Late last month, the Interim Study Committee on Economic Development focused on ag gag legislation that would make it a crime to expose illegal, inhumane or unsafe conditions at factory farms in Indiana.
MACALLISTER: Not every free speaker is esteemed
We Americans pride ourselves on free speech and demonstrate that privilege—vocally, written, cartooning, tweeting, publishing, televising, on billboards, and through movies, TV shows and publications.
STYRING: The teachers association lost its way
Nothing in politics is so constant as change. Consider the Indiana State Teachers Association.
SIDDIQUI: Conflict, ideology devalue education
Recent ISTEP test scores seem to indicate a correlation between academic success and economic prosperity. These test results show that school districts in affluent neighborhoods have better scores than schools in poorer neighborhoods.
BECK: New hope for early childhood education
My son started kindergarten in August. Within a few days, it became apparent that his kindergarten experience is significantly different from that of his parents. Homework every night. Reading that must be logged and initialed. High expectations for reading, math, technology and the arts.
PILLIE: Don’t toss the reforms along with Bennett
In the modern political world, it seems the validity or importance of an idea is treated no more seriously than what brand of butter substitute you buy from the local grocery store. Most recently, Indiana has experienced this phenomenon in education policy.
KRULL: Right to work and promises to be kept
When Indiana Republicans started their push to ram so-called right-to-work legislation through the General Assembly nearly three years ago, they said the measure would rain blessings down on the Hoosier state.
MARCUS: Politicians have little influence over jobs
Governors and mayors normally talk as if they are personally responsible for bringing jobs to their states and communities. This is nonsense.
SHEPARD: Great places draw the young, innovative
Our public dialogue about competing with other states often focuses on development tools, tax policy, infrastructure and the like. These are surely some of the hard-edge elements of any sensible approach to building Indiana’s economic future.
WAGNER: Indiana Dems need branding makeover
I spent a large chunk of the last eight years as the spokeswoman for the Indiana Democratic Party. It was the best of times (big wins in 2006, 2008 and 2012), it was the worst of times (it sure would be nice to forget about 2010 and some stinging losses at the local level).
DANIELS: Why can’t everyone be more like Joe?
My law partner and longtime friend Joe Russell died suddenly at age 63 in July. Such a stunning event unleashes introspection: How could this happen to someone so young? How likely is it that I’ll keel over in the next year? Time to start planning vacations NOW.
ODLE: Indiana needs a new immigration burst
Indiana and Indianapolis have much to be proud of. The state is in a relatively good financial position, to the point of rebated taxes.
Q&A: Weather expert sees free-market solution to climate change
Paul Douglas describes himself as a data-obsessed meteorologist, entrepreneur, author, a Republican, a devout Christian, and a global climate change skeptic-turned-believer. Douglas spent 11 years as a TV weatherman for NBC’s affiliate in Minneapolis, Minn. While there, he launched a company that produced software for 3D weather graphics. The technology caught the attention of Steven […]
Stocks rise as investors weigh effects of shutdown
Markets on Tuesday weren’t fazed by the the first partial government shutdown in 17 years. Open enrollment for Obamacare exchanges helped WellPoint shares.
Fishers man dies in I-69 wreck
A Fishers man died just after 4 p.m. Monday in a five-vehicle crash on northbound Interstate 69 that closed the busy highway for almost four hours. Michael Peed, 38, was stopped in traffic, waiting to exit at 116th Street, when another driver crashed into the back of his car. Peed’s vehicle was pushed into another car before he veered and was hit by a semi. Two others suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Lanes reopened just before 9 p.m.
Three homes struck by fire
Fire destroyed one house and damaged two others on the east side Tuesday morning. Indianapolis firefighters were called to the 100 block of North Denny Street at about 4:15. No injuries were reported. A family of four had been living in the house that was destroyed, but recently moved out. The neighboring houses suffered estimated damage of $20,000 to $30,000. A cause is under investigation.
Murder suspect escapes on bike
A 19-year-old Indianapolis man was shot and killed on the east side Monday at about 11:25 p.m. Darren Kirk was pronounced dead in the 1100 block of North Tuxedo Street, which is east of Rural Street and west of Sherman Drive. Witnesses said a possible suspect left the scene on a bicycle.
Roundup: Big-box retailers, pizza joints and more
Gander Mountain plans to open a store in Avon, Wal-Mart is expanding its presence in the metro area, and an Irish pub has opened downtown in space that’s had trouble keeping a longtime tenant.
City’s pro soccer team signs sponsorship deal with Honda
The three-year deal will net the new North American Soccer League team Indy Eleven about $1 million over the term of the agreement and will offer the franchise a critical marketing partner.