Philip Foust: Cut property taxes but avoid one-size-fits-all fix
While most cities and towns should tighten their belts, how much they can wisely cut differs because cities and towns differ.
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Brandon Brown: IPS should share funding and, in doing, reinvent itself
In Indiana, state education dollars follow public school students to the schools of their choice. Local funding, however, does not.
Savannah Kerstiens: Understanding Indiana’s rising electricity rates
One common assumption is that Indiana’s reliance on coal is the main reason for rising electricity costs. However, the reality is more complex.
Randall Shepard: Let’s take campaign finance reform out of court’s hands
A group of reformers named American Promise has been urging a constitutional amendment that would strengthen the role of Congress and the states in regulating election methods and finance.
Mark Montieth: Naming sports facilities is all the rage. What happens, though, when colleges run out of available real estate?
When attaching a name to something is done as an honor, it makes people happy.
Barb Cutillo: We all have stress, but bad managers create anxiety
To meet or exceed goals, managers must motivate the talented employees to accomplish the work on time and under budget.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: The value proposition for social media is its users
In some ways, social media platforms are unlike traditional media platforms, such as radio and television. In other ways, they are very similar.
Pete the planner: Complexity is the measure for needing a tax preparer
If you’ve got investment income, especially anything involving capital gains, tax-loss harvesting or the wild world of cryptocurrency, you might want someone who understands the tax code better than you do.
Hunter Jones: Unleashing free market is best for energy production
At the heart of conservative values is the principle that individuals have the right to use their property as they see fit. That principle isn’t just a talking point; it’s fundamental to who we are as Americans.
Mickey Levitan: The DEI that should go is the performative variety
Poorly conceived and executed training programs were touted as enlightened efforts to redress longstanding inequities. Instead, they seemed to divide us into either oppressors or oppressed.
Emmy Hildebrand: Charitable gambling helps many but needs an upgrade
Electronic pull tabs—or e-tabs—offer a modern, efficient and appealing way to raise funds while maintaining the integrity and purpose of charitable gambling.
Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow: Mastering collaboration requires sense of trust
As a leader or manager, how can you use key elements of collaboration, including trust-building, conflict resolution and psychological safety to help your teams thrive?
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Climbing rate of inflation suggests interest rates cuts in 2025 unlikely
Of course, all economic data is flawed, so the CPI statistics might be a fluke.
Mickey Kim: Are stocks in a ‘bubble’ after two spectacular years?
Financial markets have always been and will always be subject to bubble thinking.
Editorial: State must restart payments to counties housing low-level felons
Housing prisoners and fighting crime are just the types of jobs local governments need money to do, especially when they aren’t getting paid as they should for their services.
Lesley Weidenbener: Letting go of anger after layoff opens the door to opportunity
When you’re hurting and need to act, there’s no mental space for anger.
Daniel J. Elsener and Lee Ann Kwiatkowski: Indiana jumped 13 places in reading. Here’s how.
These increases are the direct result of a choice made by state leaders, philanthropic organizations like the Lilly Endowment, elementary schools, their communities and courageous educators committed to a mighty push in teaching the science of reading.
Janet McCabe: Slashing federal agencies will harm Hoosiers
Let’s make sure we know what we will lose if the agencies that help keep Hoosiers healthy and prosperous are dismantled and that we demand accountability from our elected officials to ensure that basic services to protect our health and prosperity aren’t stripped away under the guise of political rhetoric.
Letters: Public health funding provides vital services
Through Health First Indiana funding, the Hamilton County Health Department has already awarded more than $3.2 million to local partners to deliver essential services and ensure that residents can easily access the care they need.
Letters: State small business office isn’t needed
Indiana already has over 120 small business assistance organizations and programs covering all areas of the state.