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Lawyers are traditionally known as hard-chargers, but these Indianapolis attorneys spend their weekends jockeying for position as pro- and semipro-level auto racers.
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Medicaid expansion in Pence’s hands after session
The question of whether Indiana will expand Medicaid is now back in Gov. Mike Pence's hands, after lawmakers wrapped up their session without mandating he expand coverage under the federal health care law or suggesting the route he should take.
Indiana ISTEP testing to resume, but at half the test load
Required standardized tests for Indiana students will resume Wednesday after two days of computer glitches, but state officials asked schools to cut their normal test loads by half to avoid more problems.
Rolls-Royce to produce engines for new reconnaissance copter
Indianapolis manufacturing operations will provide cutting-edge engines for the latest generation of helicopter drones to be used by the U.S. Navy.
MADISON: Good leaders, swine mix at Statehouse
“We are governed by swine,” Meredith Nicholson lamented.
WEINZAPFEL: Big challenges make political science as apt as ever
If we want to know how to find and agree on solutions to the challenges of the day and how to get them implemented, the study of political science is incredibly important.
MURPHY: The problem isn’t the field, but irrelevant academicians
The question is not whether political science was ever, or is now, relevant.
SOWELL: The best explanations for prosperity
During decades of watching collegiate and professional football, I have seen hundreds of touchdowns scored by black players—but not one extra point kicked by a black player.
BROOKS: Health care chaos straight ahead
It was always going to be difficult to implement Obamacare, but even fervent supporters of the law admit that things are going worse than expected.
WESTERHAUS-RENFROW: More black men in college than in prison
My children grew up in an autocratic household with non-negotiable expectations. “You will make your bed before you go to school.” “You will respect your elders and teachers.” And the biggest mandate, “You will go to college.”
SHELLA: Bombings leave us with new realities
The Boston Marathon bombing is a tragedy that hit close to home. It will continue to hit close to home.
GARRISON: No, terrorism really is an Islam problem
When U.S. Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan waded through a room full of fellow soldiers, gunning down a score or more and murdering 13, he was heard continually yelling "Allahu Akbar"—a close translation of which is something like, "Allah is great."
LANOSGA: Why the media obsess over awards
The news business is in the thick of contest season. You’ve probably noticed.
SADLER: CIB goes wobbly at the negotiating table
The Indianapolis Capital Improvement Board seemed to forget that it spends tax dollars when it approved a $2 million expenditure for two new suites at Lucas Oil Stadium.
BOHANON: Who’s afraid of a super-majority?
With the Governor’s Mansion in tow and a super-majority in both houses of the Legislature, Republicans seemed poised to impose radical change on the state.
Schools face ISTEP+ problems for 2nd straight day
School districts trying to administer Indiana’s required standardized test encountered new problems Tuesday that forced the state to suspend testing for a second straight day. The problems brought a hailstorm of complaints.
MASSON: The irrationality of welfare drug testing
House Bill 1483, which required drug tests for recipients of public assistance, passed the House 78-17 and the Senate 38-12, but failed at the 11th hour in conference committee. However, given the level of support, it can be expected to return in future sessions.
Developers suspend most Rockport gas plant work
Indiana Gasification project manager Mark Lubbers told the Evansville Courier & Press that neither the General Assembly nor Gov. Mike Pence support the project.
BOEHM: Tax cuts at the expense of investment
The debate over cutting the state income tax was settled for this year, but the subject isn’t put to rest.