EDITORIAL: Indiana legislative action on bias-crime bill long overdue
Crimes motivated by biases based on race, gender, religion and sexual orientation have broader ramifications on society than similar crimes carried out for other reasons.
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Editorial: Slimmed-down IPS referendums deserve the support of voters
The district rightfully believes its compensation must be competitive, and that hiring and retaining the best teachers and principals possible is the foundation of providing a quality education.
EDITORIAL: The country needs Dan Coats in Trump’s administration
As a member of the administration, National Intelligence Director Dan Coats took the most personal risk by standing up to Donald Trump, when he appeared to side with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the U.S. intelligence community.
Editorial: Legislative leaders seemed OK to sweep Hill scandal under rug
To the credit of legislative leaders, they acted swiftly when a lawmaker and legislative staffers accused Attorney General Curtis Hill of touching them inappropriately. But they could have handled other parts of their investigation better.
Editorial: Let’s embrace the scooters
These new transportation options need regulation, but city officials should resist overreaching.
Editorial: City officials must address perceptions about downtown
City officials can’t ignore the questions and concerns about downtown. Maybe the Mile Square taxing district wasn’t the right answer to address the problems. But we’re eager to find out what is.
EDITORIAL: Mayor Hogsett must lead strategy to rethink 65/70 downtown
Joe Hogsett has written two letters in support of alternative approaches. Though the letters are welcome, we call on him to become the face of the Rethink 65/70 Coalition.
EDITORIAL: Allow ailing IPS to cash in on Broad Ripple property
Developers are salivating over the 16-acre property and gearing up to offer millions of dollars to buy it.
EDITORIAL: Small grants, loans can launch a neighborhood renaissance
We commend programs aimed not at subsidizing businesses but helping to give them a small boost to get them going or keep them going.
EDITORIAL: Indy must tackle growing gap between haves and have-nots
Census data shows that 35 of the 36 ZIP codes in Indianapolis had higher poverty rates in 2016 than they did 16 years earlier.
EDITORIAL: Infosys airport deal is product of patience, reminder not to jump at easy
Of course, there are no guarantees that Infosys’ vision for its Indianapolis tech hub will pan out. But without the benefit of hindsight, it appears the city, state and airport authority waited for the right deal to come along.
EDITORIAL: State should pause I-70/I-65 project long enough for larger study
Indianapolis needs time to consider its options—to think about whether interstates that bisect its core, divide its neighborhoods, and bring commuters in and out from the suburbs are what work for its future.
EDITORIAL: Bold thinking on Circle Centre should include new ownership
The city or current mall owners—a collection of 20 local companies—should seek proposals from developers nationwide seeking proposals for new ways to use the space.
EDITORIAL: ‘Brain gain’ should be new focus for Indiana’s business community
The idea is that Indiana has fixed the problems that forced graduates to go elsewhere to find good jobs in tech, finance and other industries. Instead, it now needs to find and recruit talent to fill all the jobs Indiana firms are creating.
EDITORIAL: Hoosier voters owe it to themselves to cast a ballot
In the last midterm election, in 2014, voter turnout in Indiana was below 30 percent, ranking last among the 50 states.
EDITORIAL: Let’s start regional conversation about taxes, the arts and more
Indianapolis must be a strong, stable city for the region to continue to thrive—and its suburbs must be vibrant as well. That won’t occur without in-depth regional conversations about taxation, transit, economic development and more.
EDITORIAL: IPS must do a better job selling $725M tax-hike plan
Taxpayers are willing to pay more for better schools, but they aren’t pushovers. IPS must make a compelling case for the money.
EDITORIAL: How can a supermajority fail? Ask Indiana Republicans
Voters should be frustrated with GOP leadership—or lack thereof—at the Legislature. But at least they can now dull their distress with beer they buy on Sundays.
EDITORIAL: Regional cooperation is bigger than an Indy commuter tax
Mayor Joe Hogsett and his team can be credible leaders on the issue if they develop a plan showing how Indianapolis infrastructure will be maintained in the long term.
EDITORIAL: Foreign trade trips are must-dos in today’s world
In all, international trade supported more than 812,000 jobs in 2014, a number that’s almost certainly grown. That’s more than one of every five jobs in the state. Those kinds of numbers don’t happen by chance.