LETTER: Consider consequences of arming teachers
Let’s stand together and draw a “red line” that adding more guns in schools and on school property is not in society’s best interest.
Letters to the Editor
Articles
LETTER: Corrie Meyer must renounce Mickey Maurer attack on Mike Delph
What seems to aggravate Maurer more than anything is Delph’s traditional Christian orthodoxy on issues involving the institution of marriage and family.
LETTER: Trust administrators to hire best teachers
I can cite other examples during my 23 years as a principal when an unlicensed candidate was the best fit for our school and our needs.
LETTER: Facts point to need for stricter gun laws
It’s well documented that among developed countries there is a positive relationship between gun ownership and gun deaths.
LETTER: IEDC shouldn’t play favorites
Take the Indiana Economic Development Corp. out of the business of deciding who will get favorable financial treatment.
LETTER: Tax law doesn’t help small businesses
I might see a nominal cut in my taxes this year, but it won’t be enough to hire an employee, give raises or grow my business.
LETTER: Construction wage repeal delivers
No one is calling for a return of the old prevailing wage system on public construction projects except the union groups the wasteful system supported.
LETTER: Lock up criminals, not guns
The left cannot admit the obvious that criminals willing to slaughter innocents will not obey laws to keep these weapons out of the their hands.
LETTER: Judges have the power
If you’d read Indiana law, you’d know judges already have the power to increase sentences for any reason if they feel there are mitigating circumstances such as “hate.”
LETTER: Legislative action hurts Indy’s Amazon chances
Perhaps most detrimental to our area’s bid for HQ2 is the backward image created for our state by the actions and lack of actions by our state government.
LETTER: Column explains tax bill logic
Star Parker’s column clearly explained how the new tax laws will help all working Americans.
LETTER: We’re disappointed in smoking bill’s death
The longer we can delay tobacco initiation, the healthier our kids will be.
LETTER: Raise women’s pay
Rep. Linda Lawson and Sen. Jean Breaux filed legislation that strengthens an Indiana law that has not been updated since 1965.
LETTER: Raise women’s pay
House Bill 1390 and Senate Bill 93 hold employers accountable and give the Civil Rights Commission the jurisdiction to investigate and resolve complaints received by employees.
LETTER: Give us back our vote
Hoosier voters should choose their elected officials, not the other way around.
LETTER: Poll shows Hoosiers have moved on redistricting issue
This issue is one in which Democrats and Republicans have starkly different preferences.
LETTER: An easy way to boost turnout
It is time for Hoosiers to be able to pick their legislators rather than politicians picking their voters.
LETTER: Bill protects high school reporters
High school and to a lesser degree collegiate journalists need legislation to protect a constitutional right because the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1988 that a school principal could block publication of two articles in a student newspaper because he considered them inappropriate.
LETTER: Prioritize kids in budget
Indiana’s children are the victims here, and as a member of the State Budget Committee, I have called on DCS and the Budget Agency to explain what is going on.
LETTER: Reduce distracted driving
People who text are 23 times more likely to crash than others.