LETTERS: Editorial misconstrued goal of cigarette tax hike
Rather than lament what a current smoker stands to lose financially with a $1 cigarette tax hike, let’s examine what that smoker stands to gain.
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LETTERS: GM site is chance to embrace riverfront
It never ceases to amaze me how Indianapolis has almost totally ignored this potentially beautiful waterway (White River State Park being an exception).
PETERSON: Let’s lift those the economy has left behind
Average wages for Indiana’s non-management workers have risen less than 50 cents an hour since 2000, according to inflation-adjusted data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
KITTLE: Bury the idea of a border adjustment tax
Unfortunately, all the good tax reforms could be wiped out by a separate, complicated proposal from the House GOP that amounts to a huge new tax that will slam consumers.
MAURER: Lottery hoax lures lass down bridal path
Recalling a unique proposal that landed couple-to-be in national spotlight.
SKARBECK: Take advantage of Buffett’s free advice on investing
Anyone who is serious about investing and does not take the time to absorb the (free!) advice of his teachings is making a colossal mistake.
BOHANON & STYRING: Both sides have it wrong on currency manipulation
The Trump administration is known for its anti-manipulation rhetoric, but so are Bernie Sanders and other Democrats. Complaining about this is a bipartisan sport.
LETTER: Hospital heads call for Verma confirmation
We believe Ms. Verma is especially qualified to lead CMS and modernize its programs to increase the effectiveness of health care delivery.
QUALLS: Reforms strangle regional banks, small biz
Dodd-Frank means regionals like Fifth Third, which have branches here in Indiana and focus mostly on consumer and commercial lending, face the same red tape as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, banks with distinct business profiles that involve risky trading activity with enormous sums of money.
DINING: Louisville poultry purveyor turns up heat on 96th Street
Hot Chicken, a Southern treat, dominates the menu at this newcomer.
McCABE: EPA works without political overtones
The recipe for success of relying on science, following the law and being transparent should continue to guide EPA and will lead to a stronger economy and improved public health for all Americans.
LOPRESTI: Rose-Hulman’s women champs juggle basketball, books
A court full of top-notch students engineered the program’s first NCAA tournament bid.
LOU’S VIEWS: Children’s Museum reclaims circus joy
“Circus … Starring YOU” offers a three-ring fantasy of circus life with just enough well-integrated physics lessons.
FEIGENBAUM: Over-the-top tactics hit even those open to the cause
While opportunities for meaningful political antics Back Home in Indiana are stunted by the absence of political balance in the General Assembly, our state lawmakers may appear more reasonable, rational and representative than those we send to Congress.
MORRIS: Cooking for a cause comes to Indy
Old National fundraiser is a culinary crusade to help city’s minority youth.
EDITORIAL: Transit victory hard fought but now real work begins
Ultimately, the IndyGo expansion will be judged not just on delivering the planned improvements but on whether locals begin using the system as more than transportation of last resort.
FEIGENBAUM: Deadlines, rules dictate how policy is debated, settled
Pay attention to process as action in the General Assembly approaches the midway point of the session, where legislation approved by one chamber moves across the rotunda for consideration by the other.
KIM: Dow milestones get headlines but don’t reflect overall market
The DJIA is the default, shorthand answer to the question, “What did the market do today?”
BOHANON & STYRING: Licensing people who braid hair is nonsense
Our Legislature is debating whether to remove the requirement that hair braiders obtain a cosmetology license to practice their craft.
DINING: Noble Roman’s redo includes craft pizza and local beer
I can’t recall ever paying this much attention to a Noble Roman’s pizza. That says something about the success of the makeover.