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KENNEDY: Legislators ignore their constituents—again

February 28, 2019

This is the fourth year Indiana’s legislators have been asked to enact a bias-crimes bill. As proponents have pointed out, ours is one of only five states without such a law. As the business community has testified, the impression that Indiana is a state unfriendly to minorities—an impression that “went viral” during Gov. Mike Pence’s […]

Indiana on the right path in rethinking tourism approach

February 28, 2019

Last fall's state-commissioned report on Indiana’s tourism industry was upbeat, declaring “there is no single overt or monstrous problem that needs to be solved within the state’s tourism framework.” That’s the nature of state reports—no one wants to cast aspersions on the gains achieved by managers and rank-and-file employees in the state’s Office of Tourism […]

Holcomb to lead trade mission to France, Belgium, Germany

February 28, 2019

Holcomb will be accompanied by Indiana Secretary of Commerce Jim Schellinger, Indiana Economic Development Corp. directors John Thompson and Mark Neal and IEDC staff.

Holcomb offers another hate crimes legislation option

February 27, 2019

Gov. Eric Holcomb says it’s too early to say whether he’d veto legislation without a list of victim categories.

Indiana House passes $34.6B budget along party lines

February 25, 2019

The proposed budget includes an additional $286 million per year requested by the Indiana Department of Child Services and increases K-12 spending slightly more than suggested by Gov. Eric Holcomb.

Indiana launches $100M push for broadband to rural areas

February 25, 2019

Gov. Eric Holcomb said the Next Level Broadband program will bridge the digital divide, giving more rural Hoosiers access to the internet for business or personal uses.

Senate approves hate crimes law without specific categories of victims

February 21, 2019

Critics of the latest version of the bill have charged that it would be ineffective without listing the personal characteristics—such as race, religion and gender identity—that it covers.

After embracing Indiana, immigrant helped state land huge Infosys deal

February 21, 2019

Raju Chinthala had never heard of Indiana before he came to the United States from India in 1994. In the 25 years since, he has become one of the state’s greatest champions.

Holcomb announces $750,000 in grants to fight drug crisis

February 21, 2019

Gov. Eric Holcomb’s office announced this week that 10 substance abuse coalitions each will receive a $75,000 grant to develop, improve and enhance treatment and recovery initiatives.

Ed Feigenbaum: Will Senate action prompt Holcomb to testify on hate crimes?

February 20, 2019

Since shaming isn’t Gov. Eric Holcomb’s style and social conservatives have their message heard clearly in the House, the governor’s options for persuading House Republicans to amend the hate crimes bill are limited.

MICKEY MAURER: Pence isn’t as bad as enemies suggest

February 20, 2019

Some of his positions are indefensible, but bad judgment doesn’t make him evil.

Editorial: Legislature must strengthen hate crimes bill before session ends

February 20, 2019

Indiana is currently one of a few states without a hate crimes law and getting off that list is important to the state’s economic development and talent-recruitment efforts.

Ralston is father of state parks, primaries, utility commission

February 20, 2019

Democrat Samuel M. Ralston served as Indiana’s governor from 1913-1917, during an era when governors were not allowed to seek re-election. Ralston, who oversaw the state’s 100th birthday celebration, was responsible for creating a state parks system, a public service commission to regulate utilities, a vocational education act, a child-labor law, an inheritance tax, a […]

Business leaders say they’ll fight for changes in what is now ‘not a hate crimes bill’

February 20, 2019

The Senate amended Senate Bill 12 so it no longer specifies that crimes motivated by bias based on race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and other categories are eligible for stronger penalties.

Senate Republicans strip hate crimes bill of victim categories

February 19, 2019

Democrats—including several who are part of minority groups—pleaded with Republicans not to change the bill, but the amendment passed 33-16. Sen. Greg Taylor predicts the backlash “might be worse than RFRA.”

Adrianne Slash: Legislators need to get out of their echo chambers

February 19, 2019

The more representative voices in the elective process, the better.

VW money available soon for air-quality projects

February 19, 2019

The primary goal is to produce sustainable, transformative projects.

Kyle Hupfer: To increase the vote, let’s talk civics

February 19, 2019

We need to ensure that every student, before he or she enters adulthood and the rigors of daily life, has a basic understanding of our form of government.

House committee advances Republicans’ $34.6B budget bill

February 19, 2019

The Indiana House Ways and Means Committee fended off amendments and objections from Democrats on Tuesday and ushered the bill to the full House for consideration.

House Republicans focus on child services, education in two-year, $34.6B budget

February 18, 2019

The spending plan includes the additional $286 million per year requested by the Indiana Department of Child Services, covers increases in Medicaid costs, and hikes K-12 spending by 2.1 percent in 2020 and 2.2 percent in 2021, which is slightly higher than the 2 percent annual increase suggested by Holcomb.

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KENNEDY: Legislators ignore their constituents—again

Indiana on the right path in rethinking tourism approach

Holcomb to lead trade mission to France, Belgium, Germany

Holcomb offers another hate crimes legislation option

Indiana House passes $34.6B budget along party lines

Indiana launches $100M push for broadband to rural areas

Senate approves hate crimes law without specific categories of victims

After embracing Indiana, immigrant helped state land huge Infosys deal

Holcomb announces $750,000 in grants to fight drug crisis

Ed Feigenbaum: Will Senate action prompt Holcomb to testify on hate crimes?

MICKEY MAURER: Pence isn’t as bad as enemies suggest

Editorial: Legislature must strengthen hate crimes bill before session ends

Ralston is father of state parks, primaries, utility commission

Business leaders say they’ll fight for changes in what is now ‘not a hate crimes bill’

Adrianne Slash: Legislators need to get out of their echo chambers

VW money available soon for air-quality projects

Kyle Hupfer: To increase the vote, let’s talk civics

House committee advances Republicans’ $34.6B budget bill

House Republicans focus on child services, education in two-year, $34.6B budget