Jim Lucas: Cigarette tax debate is about individual liberty
The continued willful sanctioning of laws “for our good” is nothing more than death by a thousand cuts.
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Jennifer Ping: A number of factors contributed to GOP struggle
The concern about confused voters or poll workers lacking the proper training should be addressed by the Marion County Election Board for 2020.
Jennifer Hallowell: GOP sets state record, has reasons to be thankful
Thoughtfulness takes time. Listening takes time. Reading more than the headline and beyond the 120 characters takes time.
Rep. André Carson: Trump betrayed America, threatened national security
Congress has a duty to hold the president, regardless of party, accountable to the law and to the people he was elected to serve. I believe it’s not only necessary, but right, that Congress conduct a thorough and fair impeachment inquiry to find the facts.
Rep. Jim Banks: Trump is innocent of accusations about Ukraine
President Trump sent aid to Ukraine. The Trump administration has delivered lethal aid to Ukraine ever since his inauguration began in 2017.
Gary Brackett: Student-athletes are caught in corrupt system
If the NCAA will not pay athletes, they at least deserve the opportunity to earn income from business opportunities they can generate on their own.
Dave Moroknek: NCAA must be group to set rules for endorsements
The inconsistency of all the potentially competing laws will create chaos and open the door to abuse by self-interested parties and “boosters.”
Jarrod Holtsclaw: Prosecutors take oath to uphold all laws
There should be a consequence for committing an act that the state Legislature has deemed a crime.
Karen Tallian: It’s time to decriminalize marijuana possession
Marijuana use is becoming more and more normalized and widely accepted.
John Davis: Managed forests protect diversity, wildlife species
Harvesting creates openings in the forest—some small, others large—to allow habitats to develop for numerous songbirds and other wildlife.
Morton Marcus: No, logging is not a good way to manage our forests
In the 21st century, it’s time to reconsider the uses of our land as a way of attracting and retaining people, rather than industries.
Bob Behning: ILEARN is an important snapshot of student learning
While the results are not the ones we had hoped for, the value of Hoosier students and teachers is not defined by test scores, but by the learning being accomplished in the classroom.
Phil GiaQuinta: Tests are wrong way to judge schools, students, teachers
This is all too typical of education policies formulated by Republicans in recent years that have resulted in poor pay for teachers, underfunded public schools and millions of dollars thrown at unaccountable programs like virtual charter schools.
Mark Stoops: Pass common-sense gun laws to protect Hoosiers
It is not just a travesty, but a scandal that the NRA controls what gun safety laws the Legislature and governor are allowed to pass. They are arming teachers but doing nothing to reduce easy access to firearms.
Greg Porter: It’s time for GOP to loosen grip on surplus
Major cities in every European country I have visited have some sort of light rail and are connected to one another by train.
Cris Johnston: Healthy reserves protect essential government services
Holcomb’s decision to prioritize strong reserves and a balanced budget is a key contributor to our AAA rating, the highest rating a state can receive.
Tim Lanane: Let’s take redistricting out of the political process
An independent commission is a common sense approach to ensuring Hoosiers are properly and fairly represented.
Brandt Hershman: Blame the candidates, not the lines on a map
Election outcomes are driven by various factors that matter far more than district boundary lines.
Ryan Dvorak: It’s time to stop the insanity of college debt
I am not set on any single idea—but I need more partners to get the job done.
Randall T. Shepard: Free-tuition proposals are problematic
If all tuition is free, how will it be decided what tuition rates should exist at colleges?