MAHERN: Ballard’s lieutenants serve him poorly
Dear Mayor Ballard: You need to talk to your guys. They are not giving you the best advice.
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Dear Mayor Ballard: You need to talk to your guys. They are not giving you the best advice.
According to @IUBloomington, the Twitter account of my alma mater Indiana University, our alumni have won 50 gold medals throughout Olympic history.
Nearly everyone claims to have a strategic window into Mitch Daniels’ head. In truth, no one, including me, knows his plans for Purdue University when he assumes the presidency. Perhaps he, himself, isn’t entirely certain at this point.
When Melina Kennedy ran for mayor of Indianapolis last year, childhood education was a cornerstone of her campaign. The issue caught the attention of parents, employers, educators and the media, and Kennedy made a compelling case for investing in our community’s human capital.
Indiana school corporations no longer have a monopoly on public school programming because the charter movement has given families a choice. But charter schools do not have financial support from state or local government to build, remodel or lease locations for their schools.
The definition of reform is to “make changes in a system to improve it.” The “reforms” under the Indiana Department of Education are not changes to improve our education system.
When I took office in 2009, the Indiana Department of Education set high expectations for our children. My staff and I set ambitious goals for student achievement: improving ISTEP+ pass rates and high school graduation rates, having more students taking Advanced Placement exams, and increasing the number of college credits and technical certifications students earn in high school.
Mitch Daniels’ letter inviting the candidates who want to succeed him as governor to weigh in on how Indiana should implement parts of President Obama’s health care reform law demonstrates at least two things.
As pressure mounts from states pushing back on federal decisions and mandates, representation by their congressional delegations becomes increasingly important.
You say you want a revolution? You believe we need constitutional term limits?
Shares in Indianapolis-based Angie’s List Inc., the consumer-review website company, plunged to a record low after a ban was lifted on stock sales by some of the company’s biggest investors.
Indianapolis police are investigating a stabbing on the city's near-east side. Officers dispatched to the 1600 block of Woodlawn Avenue, near Fountain Square, about 1:45 a.m. found a man suffering stab wounds to his chest. The victim was taken to Wishard Hospital in critical condition. Police said a dispute between a boyfriend and girlfriend turned violent, resulting in the stabbing.
Attendance fell 2.5 percent for this year's Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration, organizers said Monday, but more money was taken in during the 12-day event due to higher concert-ticket sales and sponsorships. A total of 235,654 people attended events this year, down from 241,727 in 2011. The Summer Celebration ended July 22.
The city entity that owns Lucas Oil Stadium, where the Colts play their home games, budgeted $1 million less in admission-tax revenue for 2013 for one reason: The board does not expect the Colts to host any playoff games.
The project is part of a $63.9 million operating budget board members approved for 2013, which is lower than the current year’s budget because it doesn’t include Super Bowl costs or special payments to the Indiana Pacers.
Helped in part by the Super Bowl, the county’s occupancy rate increased 8.4 percent, to 63 percent, compared with the first six months of 2011, according to a report by Tennessee-based Smith Travel Research.
The Capital Improvement Board wants to plug a $2 million funding hole that will open up next year for the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association with the expiration of a $5.9 million grant from the owner of the JW Marriott hotel downtown.
MainGate has developed the LucasOilGear.com website to sell apparel and novelties, including T-shirts and outerwear featuring the Lucas Oil Stadium, Lucas Oil and Lucas Oil Racing Series brands.
Indianapolis-based Ivy Tech Community College is planning to open a new classroom site in the central Indiana city of Frankfort.