BOEHM: Put redistricting in hands of citizen group
Although there is no one right answer to the “best” map, a group of respected citizens charged with drawing fair maps will take that obligation seriously.
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VAUGHN: Time to end two-timing public employees
Shouldn’t the right of citizens to have government untainted by conflicts prevail over the perceived right of an individual to run for office and hold a public job at the same time?
CAMPBELL: The absurdity of our immigration politics
If proponents were serious about the issue, they would make it a crime to hire an illegal immigrant. Not a slap on the wrist, not a fine, not an audit, but a felony.
RENN: Beyond brain drain to talent magnet
Indy is no longer a sleepy, backwater state capital. While it certainly has a way to go in some departments, it is at the point where it can compete at a much higher level than many think.
HEIN: Sports more than a game in Green Bay, Indy
Both cities consider sports to be a reflection of not only their spirit but also their character.
BROOKS: The substantive case for a Daniels run for the presidency
The historic moment calls for someone who can restrain debt while still helping government efficiently perform its duties.
PARKER: Primaries, spotty record undermine Daniels’ chances
Ultimately, I suspect all this presidential talk is much ado about nothing, but Daniels isn’t tamping down the speculation because it doesn’t hurt to be talked about.
HOLCOMB: Americans should make Indiana’s Story their own story
There is no more compelling story or record to inspect than My Man Mitch’s should the country hope to make a presidential change.
SOOFI: Islamic finance edging into ever-larger deals
Asset-laden institutions sidestepped financial crisis.
Banks OK with ‘clean energy financing districts’
Industry feared original bill would have put mortgage lenders at added risk.
Local business accused of selling illegal immigration services
The Indiana Attorney General’s Office filed suit Wednesday against The Mexican Civic Association of Indiana Inc. for allegedly offering immigration advice without a license to practice law.
Charter-school boosters tout findings of new study
Charter-school advocates are touting a Stanford University study released Wednesday as support for their case to expand charters throughout the state.
Virginia not-for-profit suing Duke Realty for $30M
Military think tank CNA claims Duke Realty breached its obligations as landlord by selling land in Alexandria to the Department of Defense, which plans to build a bomb-inspection facility on the site.
Sandbags available for flooded neighborhoods
Hundreds of sandbags are available to Marion County residents facing the threat of neighborhood flooding after recent rain. Residents can pick up bags 24 hours a day at Riverwood Park near Haynes Avenue and Crittendon Avenue, and weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1725 S. West St. City officials are planning to spend millions on capital projects intended to reduce flooding in the future, regrading ditches, repairing culverts and replacing inlets, for example. The Department of Public Works also is encouraging residents to help by keeping storm inlets free of debris.
Police seek man in reported abduction
Indianapolis police are looking for a man they say abducted and sexually abused an 8-year-old girl on the city's south side Monday evening. The incident occurred in the 7300 block of Orinoco Avenue between 6:15 and 7 p.m. Police say a white man forced the girl into his car as she walked home from a friend's house. He drove her to a wooded area, where he made her take off her clothes and took pictures of her. The girl told police he also touched her inappropriately. The suspect then let her go not far from her home. Police said the girl described him as a man with gray hair and a gray mustache who was wearing a long black coat. She said the suspect drove a small silver car.
Judge denies new probe of ex-Hancock sheriff
A special judge has denied a prosecutor's request to investigate allegations against former Hancock County Sheriff Bud Gray. Gray's attorney says the decision exonerates his client, who was arrested last summer and charged with obstruction of justice amid allegations that he took public funds for personal use. Special Prosecutor Dan Sigler dismissed the case in February due to insufficient evidence, but Hancock County authorities were seeking a new probe.
Competition seeks ideas for Monument Circle
A competition that could influence the future look and use of Monument Circle was unveiled Wednesday morning by a partnership that includes the city of Indianapolis and the state of Indiana.
New federal rules prompt ITT to change bonus-pay criteria
The Carmel-based for-profit educator still will pay its top executives bonuses, but they’ll no longer be tied to school enrollment, the company said Tuesday in a proxy filing.
Lawsuit puts Calle 52 in park
Plans are on hold for a new Latin restaurant at 52nd Street and College Avenue after a fellow restaurant owner sued to overturn city approval of a parking variance.
Ticket giveaway: Indy Magic Monthly
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