Our state and local roads and bridges touch the lives of most Hoosiers nearly every day and hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. What better statement to make to our taxpayers and our guests that Indiana takes care of our largest asset in an efficient and quality manner, by taking care of our infrastructure. Due […]
I see that you have succumbed to the overused—by the media—phrase of “predominantly Muslim countries” when reporting on the Trump travel ban
The internment of Italian and Japanese during World War II is considered by most people today a stain on our history—a case where fear became blind fear.
Safe legislative districts breed voter apathy and reduce political participation. What is the incentive to volunteer or vote when it obviously won’t matter?
These were meant to be funny, but one of them, miraculously, came true.
At the top of the list of questionable proposed changes is the idea of subdividing Civic Plaza, which connects ticketing and gate areas, into smaller zones.
Craft Street Restaurant & Bar has turned an oft-turned-over spot on 82nd Street into an upgraded neighborhood bar with potential.
Indianapolis’ parks have a range of activities to choose from year-round, many at low or no cost.
It’s two steps forward, one step back for this group as tough opponents loom.
You’ll still see a substantial highway-funding program enacted in April, but what’s inside the outlines is far murkier today than anyone anticipated.
Following the trend of diversifying investment types has dampened returns for Indiana’s public pension plan.
Manufacturing employment as a share of total employment is down from 25 percent to less than 10 percent. It has fallen under every U.S. president since Truman.
Successfully redeveloping the old GM Stamping Plant site will take creativity, patience.
Our state should be taking steps to encourage the adoption of solar power, not seeking to give control to large utilities.
We should pay heed to the proven effectiveness of educational programs like We the People.
It’s important to erase the perception that our advanced-industry employers are looking for only college-educated STEM professionals or tech-savvy millennials. Roughly half of all advanced-industry jobs are “middle skill,” requiring a two-year degree or technical certificate.
The party best situated to manage cost and allocation of benefits (above the safety-net level) is insurance companies.
We stuck with Hamilton County because it’s an easy commute to downtown Indy.
Tax increases should be transparent. The proposed cigarette tax hike is not. While we laud the Legislature’s goals, we urge lawmakers to separate these issues and ensure Hoosiers understand just what they’re paying for and how.
We seem to be approaching another series of game-changers, and lawmakers seem largely devoid of institutional memory about how related changes evolved—or failed to do so, to our detriment.
