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Liberal journalism strikes again

What a disappointing [July 6 column by Chris Katterjohn]. You, like your other liberal, left-wing journalist pals, just
cannot stand it when anyone disagrees with your point of view.

Not-for-profits capitalize on Obama’s call to service

President Obama is talking up volunteerism, and some not-for-profits are hustling to make sure they reap the benefits of

the high-profile pitch. The Nature Conservancy and Indianapolis-based Kiwanis International were among the first
organizations to announce their support of Obama’s summer service initiative, United We Serve, which kicked off June
22 and runs through Sept. 11.

State arts commission budget down 20 percent

A 20-percent budget reduction for the Indiana Arts Commission will affect as many as 400 grant-dependent organizations
across the state. The agency’s overall budget will shrink from $4 million in 2009 to $3.2 million for the
next two fiscal years.

HETRICK: It’s hip to be simple, so let’s take advantage

A gentleman from Fort Wayne died last month. The cancer caught up to him just a few days before his 80th birthday. Like many
of us native Hoosiers, this fellow was born of working folks. His dad was a traveling hardware salesman,
his mom a homemaker.

WILLIAMS: IPS needs leadership overhaul

The challenges facing Indianapolis Public Schools are daunting. The socioeconomic level of its students and their families,
fiscal constraints, and a necessary heightened focus on security issues are just a few, but all contribute to high dropout
rates, low academic achievement, achievement gaps between middle-class and low-income children and declining enrollment.

BENNER: Time for some perspective on Tony George’s legacy

Reports of a Hulman-George family feud proved dead-on accurate when matriarch Mari Hulman-George issued a statement June
30 confirming the ouster of her son, Tony, as CEO of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the family business empire. Shortly
thereafter, Tony George also resigned as CEO of the Indy Racing League.

Indiana cities, counties expect road-salt savings-WEB ONLY

State officials say cities and counties across Indiana could save about 40 percent on their road-salt expenses for this winter under a new joint purchasing program. Many local governments saw their bills for salt double in the past couple years, forcing some to reduce their road treatment. The Indiana Department of Administration said today that […]

MARCUS: If not taxes, how about user fees?

“Most people hate to pay taxes,” Gregory Goad said. “They don’t appreciate the services taxes support,
they don’t understand why taxes are necessary, or they don’t like to help people in need.”

Hoosier state as a laboratory

You know California is in bad shape when The Economist compares it with Texas and wonders which is best.

An opinion piece in its upcoming issue verges on placing them on a virtually even plane.

California still has the best…

Brightpoint’s Danish deal not so sweet two years later

The cross-continent mega deal that made Brightpoint Inc. the world’s biggest wireless phone distributor
has lost much of its sheen two years after being struck. Brightpoint Inc. in August 2007 purchased Denmark-based
Dangaard Telecom for $385 million in stock and the assumption of $350 million in Dangaard debt.

Metro-area home sales dip in June

Home-sale agreements in the nine-county Indianapolis area dipped 1.4 percent in June compared to the same month a year
ago, according to a report released today by F.C. Tucker Co.

IU law students face steep tuition hike-WEB ONLY

Law school tuition at Indiana University in Bloomington could go up nearly 25 percent this fall, and other graduate programs might see double-digit increases as well. The proposed increase for the Maurer School of Law would see in-state tuition grow to $24,000 a year. Law school Dean Lauren Robel blames the tuition hike on a […]

Initiative may save cities, counties $8.5M-WEB ONLY

Officials for the Indiana Department of Administration and the Indiana Department of Transportation say an expanded contracting initiative will help local governments save $8.5 million this winter. OneIndiana invites cities, towns, counties and schools to participate in the state’s contracting process. The first contract will deal with road salt. Combining city, county and salt needs […]

Police look to curb train-vehicle crashes-WEB ONLY

Local police officers are partnering with “Operation Lifesaver” today to crack down on unsafe driving habits near train tracks. Last year, 19 people were killed in train-automobile collisions in Indiana. Another 45 people were hurt. There have been 29 train-auto crashes so far in 2009.

Area homes sales, prices down in June-WEB ONLY

Home-sale agreements in the nine-county Indianapolis area dipped 1.4 percent in June compared to the same month a year ago, according to a report released today by F.C. Tucker Co. Pending home sales fell from 2,330 in June 2008 to 2,298 in June 2009, the Indianapolis-based real estate company said. Year-to-date, the decline is steeper, […]

Recession forces casinos to go all in with pricey expansion projects

In a saturated gambling market, Indiana casinos increasingly rely on expanded entertainment options to
attract patrons. The upshot is that an industry once considered “recession-proof” is asking
the General Assembly for lower taxes and hopes to eliminate expensive regulatory requirements like maintaining engines
and crews.

Continuing jobless claims hit record high-WEB ONLY

The number of newly laid-off U.S. workers filing initial claims for jobless benefits last week fell to the lowest level since early January, largely due to changes in the timing of auto industry layoffs. Continuing claims, meanwhile, unexpectedly jumped to a record high. While layoffs are slowing, unemployed workers are having a difficult time finding […]

Noblesville man sentenced for mortgage fraud

A Noblesville man was sentenced to one year of home detention yesterday after pleading guilty to mortgage fraud in federal
court. Marvin G. Hampton also was ordered to pay $262,424.76 in restitution to three lending institutions.