Nate Feltman: Public safety must remain mayor’s job
The irony of this effort is that Republicans typically are in favor of “home rule” policies and laws, which allow a community to tailor its local government to meet local needs.
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Letter: IBJ should stick to business mission
The IBJ is a weekly business journal, not a common daily. Calibrate accordingly.
Christian Maslowski: Johnson County needs advanced industries, inclusive growth
Aspire Economic Development and Chamber Alliance was formed to drive economic development and business success in Johnson County and southern Marion County. Our organization recently released a five-year strategy to position the region for continued economic success.
Kevin Teasley: Let 21st century scholars use college dollars in high school
The latest Indiana Higher Education Commission report finds that 51% of students who start college complete a degree within six years of graduation from high school, 38% earn a four-year degree on time, and 21% earn a two-year degree on time. How do we get to 100% college completion?
Letter: Cosmetologists need licensing
In Jennifer Wagner’s column [Pandemic offers opportunity to rethink regulations, Forefront, Jan. 15], her choice of licensed professions to compare was interesting. I agree the two professions (real estate agent and cosmetologist) seem, on the surface, to be treated unequally. However, I disagree with her statement that “a sloppy real estate agent is likely to do more long-term damage than crooked bangs.”
Letter: Make column required reading
The column titled “We must accept election results as part of free market, society” [Jan. 22] should be required reading for all politicians and all who care about our democracy.
Editorial: IndyCar, Penske provide strong example of jumpstarting diversity efforts
Announcements are easy. Implementation is harder. And implementation that leads to impactful change is harder still.
Editorial: Holcomb should put muscle behind regional recovery plan
We’d like to see the governor be more specific about his proposal. He didn’t say, for example, how much money he wants to put behind it.
Nate Feltman: Politicians should follow examples set by Hoosiers
Hoosiers fortunately have great examples of elected leaders who understood that, with great power comes great responsibility. The responsibility to tell the truth, inspire and implement reforms that bring about positive results.
Brad Bostic: Saving money vs. saving lives? We don’t have to choose
To enable physicians to quickly, efficiently and accurately select the most appropriate course of action for their patients, health care leaders need to more widely embrace precision health care. Tailoring
Letter: Violence can’t be compared
I don’t agree with columnist Riley Parr’s comment that “it is the height of hypocrisy for those on the left to (rightfully) decry the absurdity that took place at the Capitol on Jan. 6 when they turned a blind eye six months ago when cities burned.”
Letter: Trump not first politico to lie
Most famously, anyone recall, “If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor”?
Letter: Column ignores Trump’s bad exit
Columnist Brad Rateike discusses the need to make a good impression when you leave a job, but ignores that his former employer, Donald Trump, didn’t do so.
Mario Rodriguez: Blueprint for post-COVID economy includes Blue Line route
The Infosys project reaffirmed my belief that the airport should aspire to move people and move the needle on economic development.
Jean Ross: Will 2021 be the Year of the Nurse at the Statehouse?
I am discouraged we might waste another year not addressing the nursing shortage in Indiana. Cost, access and poor health outcomes will continue to be the symptoms discussed, and addressing the nursing shortage will not be seen as a probable diagnosis.
Letter: An obvious place for homeless
I don’t understand why the city keeps saying there’s no place to house the homeless. Drive over to the VA Hospital, at 2601 Cold Springs Road.
Letter: Government has important role in economy
A column in IBJ was woefully incomplete by their deliberate failure to recognize a market force (our anti-trust laws) that protects consumers and competitors for the benefit of our economy.
Editorial: Pass legislation to help rid police agencies of bad officers
This is a meaningful piece of legislation that has the support of the Indiana State Police, Indiana State Fraternal Order of Police, Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and Indiana Sheriff’s Association, as well as the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus, the NAACP and the Indiana Black Expo, plus the Indy Chamber and the Indiana Public Defender Council.
Lesley Weidenbener: How we decide what is an IBJ story
IBJ defines “business coverage” more broadly than many business journals.
Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow: Take your email seriously so you are taken seriously
Unlike a verbal conversation, emails create perpetual, written records of business messaging. If executed well, email is an effective and expedient form of business communication, but confusing messaging can leave a lasting bad impression.