DOUTHAT: The downsides of the partisan mind
On an individual level, a partisan mind-set corrupts the intellect and poisons the wells of human sympathy.
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HERBERT: The death penalty is beyond broken
The death penalty in the United States has never been anything but an abomination—a grotesque, uncivilized, overwhelmingly racist affront to the very idea of justice.
Bill would provide oversight for key state appointments
Rep. Ed DeLaney, D-Indianapolis, wants to give lawmakers a voice in key state appointments made by the governor following an ethics scandal that led to the firing of the chairman of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
CNO Financial plans $300 million sale of debt
Carmel-based CNO Financial Group Inc., the insurer formerly known as Conseco Inc., plans to sell $300 million of seven-year senior-secured notes, according to a company statement.
FRIEDMAN: Education is the path out of stagnation
We need an all-society effort—from the White House to the classroom to the living room—to nurture a culture of achievement and excellence.
TENBARGE: Act now to build a better Indiana
Indiana cannot endure without serious reform, and this session must be approached with the urgency it deserves.
RENN: Indiana builds through the hard times
Major infrastructure investment at the state and local level is a significant reason for optimism for the long-term competitive positioning for the city and state.
KETZENBERGER: Property tax quandary still in flux
An initial drop in local property taxes overall is likely to increase over time. The questions are when and how?
HEIN: Meet the underreported Dan Coats
In a campaign where Dan Coats’ primary and general election opponents questioned his Hoosier bona fides, why didn’t the former senator regale us with his Indiana policy success stories?
CAMPBELL: A primer for government reformers
Proponents have to connect government reform to the real pocketbook issues that drive people.
SULLIVAN: Odds for education reform are better
If there were a full public accounting of our education system’s failure, inadequacy and resulting costs, there would be widespread outrage.
Solar panel maker plans up to 240 jobs in Columbus
A Muncie-based startup company to spend nearly $9 million to start production at a Columbus industrial park. The plant will make high-efficiency solar panels that are in growing demand around the world.
Simon may drop interest in Capital Shopping Centres
Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc. will end its interest in buying Capital Shopping Centres Group Plc if the U.K. company doesn’t provide information necessary to evaluate a bid.
Bill would suspend officeholders facing felonies
Sen. Beverly Gard's proposal comes after an auditor and a sheriff in Hancock County were charged with felonies.
Carmel-based wind-gear maker plans Marion plant
Vela Gear Systems LLC, a Carmel-based startup manufacturer of large-scale gears for wind-turbine assemblies, said it will make a multimillion dollar investment to construct a 250,0000-square-foot plant in Marion, creating up to 163 jobs by 2013.
Indiana cattle firm may face involuntary bankruptcy
An Indiana firm under federal investigation for passing bad checks for cattle purchases could find itself forced into bankruptcy proceedings if a judge grants a motion filed by some of those owed money.
MEREDITH: Legislators must ask right questions about education
Indiana politicians clearly are divided on the “silver bullet” that will reform schools, but in reality, there is no simple solution to such a complicated issue.
HARRIS: Improved charter laws would lure top operators
Education reform promises to be central in the upcoming legislative session and many important reforms are on the agenda.
EARLY: Campaigns (for 2012) on the horizon
The old unwritten rule would have prohibited campaigning for a 2012 office in 2011. You can forget that rule; the reason is money.
PARKER: Fix Daniels’ faltering economy with tax breaks
With Indiana’s high unemployment, the dismal state of our economy, and a $1 billion budget deficit, social issues should not be our biggest concern.