Brian Daggy: Protection of finite resources crucial to our future
Agriculture needs a seat at the table as Indiana seeks a lasting solution that safeguards our water for generations to come.
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Mayor Joe Hogsett: Changing formula would benefit growing communities
In fact, our struggle in Indy is the canary in the coal mine for any fast-growing Hoosier community.
Ryan Hoff: Rather than urban vs. rural, focus on responsibility
The question is whether the state should focus funding on units with larger infrastructure responsibilities.
Sue Finkam: My vision is to make Carmel the ‘Best-Run City’
Our livability and favorable business environment drive Carmel’s economic vitality and have made our community a destination for families worldwide.
Miles Nelson: Carmel will choose who will keep moving city forward
I firmly believe that all forms of government function best when they’re closely connected to the constituents they serve.
Joe Hogsett: Signs of progress are all around Monument Circle
While other cities struggle, we’re making ambitious moves.
Jefferson Shreve: Our city deserves excellence, not excuses
Once Spark concludes, it’s time to roll up the artificial turf and allow cars and more people to circulate around the Circle again.
Connie Szabo Schmucker: No turn on red is a small step in the right direction
In addition to saving lives, there is an economic benefit to making Indianapolis more walkable.
Sen. Aaron Freeman: No turns on red isn’t the answer to downtown safety
Targeting drivers who turn on red is not a guarantee to keep pedestrians safe.
Kären Haley: No turn on red makes for a safer downtown Indy
Would the no-turn-on-red policies have prevented all of that death, injury and trauma? No.
Sam Snideman: To advance state, we must invest in quality child care
To address Indiana’s child care crises, the state should do two things: Spend more money and spend the money better.
Jason Bearce: It’s time to transform early learning in Indiana
In purely economic terms, the child care business model is broken.
Chris Lowery: Commission is laser-focused on increasing enrollment
Indiana’s college-going rate has been steadily declining, falling from 65% in 2015.
Courtney Brown: Ending enrollment plunge is key to state’s future
In a world where post-high-school education is crucial to good jobs and better lives, too many Hoosiers are being left behind.
Claire Fiddian-Green: To get students to college, we need all-hands approach
Our state’s education outcomes are not great.
Taylor Schaffer: New funding is needed to keep up momentum
A vibrant Mile Square has long been a competitive advantage for Indiana.
Lynne Petersen: Additional tax could create unintended consequences
Downtown might need a special taxing district, but that should be up to the property owners downtown to decide.
Vop Osili: Decision to create district must be made by many
The opportunity to create an Economic Enhancement District is an opportunity to further our community’s conversations about the future of downtown.
Sen. Andrea Hunley: An economic enhancement district is long overdue
While this isn’t a silver bullet for the myriad challenges we face in Indianapolis, it’s a decisive step in the right direction.
Brandon Brown: Public charter school students deserve fair resources
Solutions do not need to come at the expense of students in district-run schools.