Democratic senators represent about 40 million more voters than do Republican senators—a disproportion not reflected in the Senate’s 50/50 split, a split that depends upon Vice President Kamala Harris to wield a tie-breaking vote. And it is likely to get worse.
Not everyone had the luxury of working from home during the time known to most of us as “quarantine” or “lockdown.” It was heartwarming to see how many businesses continued to find ways to pay and support their hourly employees despite mandatory closures.
There’s real irony in comments made by Republican Rep. Ben Smaltz about his bill increasing pull-tab gambling limits.
Revelation: Not all sports events are problem-free, irrespective of the athlete or spectator perspective.
At a time when Indianapolis could use every single dollar a visitor wants to spend, I’m happy to have teams whose fans are within a few hours’ drive of the city.
Railroads of all sizes play a huge role in our economy and will continue to be essential to a robust recovery—as long as legislators can avoid interfering.
However, we cannot forget what put our city, and the entire world, into these dire straits in the first place—a deadly pandemic that is not over yet.
it only took Indy 84 days to plan for the biggest college basketball show in the nation. Now it’s time for us to show off.
Hoosiers should explore modern monetary theory’s explanations of how our monetary system actually works and how we can be free of self-imposed myths about what we can “afford” to do.
Arts and culture feel like an easy pathway to support people of color and contribute to our city’s newfound commitment to racial equity.
The exceptional circumstances and unique demands of an event this complex provide an invaluable proving ground.
While some other areas across the country might have been interested in hosting the NCAA tournament bubble, by the time they could have raised their hands, Indianapolis already had the playbook in the hands of the NCAA.
There are strategic elements in place today, including a 5G lab in downtown Indianapolis and the Indy Autonomous Challenge scheduled at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this year.
Nearly 600 visual artists, musicians, dancers, spoken-word artists and other creative-industry professionals have been employed to turn downtown into a sidewalk art gallery and outdoor cultural corridor connecting NCAA game sites to a showcase of 50 artworks and more than 250 live performances.
There’s a saying about successful college athletic programs: “They don’t rebuild, they reload.” After a year of unprecedented economic disruption and hardship, Indianapolis is well-positioned to both rebuild from COVID and reload with talent to drive our economy forward.
Indiana University is employing its extensive health sciences resources to support Indiana’s vaccine rollout, encourage Hoosiers to get vaccinated and address questions about vaccine safety and efficacy.
@e’re very encouraged by the introduction of House Bill 1008 in this year’s Indiana legislative session that would establish a $150 million fund, administered by the Indiana Department of Education, to provide resources to communities to combat learning loss throughout the state.
If you haven’t been downtown for a while, this might be good time to make the trip. Check out the art set up throughout downtown. Check out the Indiana-themed pop-up store on Meridian Street. Breathe in some of that joyful air!
We believe this legislation provides the additional authority needed to help keep Hoosiers safe. And it shows how good laws can be crafted when lawmakers are willing to drop their partisan bickering, even if for just a fleeting moment.
Along with a morale boost, the NCAA Tournament will serve as a major economic boost for our downtown businesses and outlying areas.
