TAMM: Trump should consider burdensome impact of rules
This rule is too much, too soon and it will have a far-reaching negative impact on the nation’s second-largest private-sector industry and the millions who work in the industry.
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LETTER: Leaders must pay attention to poverty throughout city
This report should make us think that we are living in a state and a city that values the balance sheet more than the welfare of its citizens.
FRASER: Provisions would boost economy, help families
The Trump administration should defend the conservative benchmark of this overtime rule in order to boost the economy through higher wages, put more families on the path to economic self-sufficiency, and save us from coming back in the future to make large, burdensome and past-due changes to the salary-level test moving forward.
AMSTUTZ: Embracing history to shape the Next Indiana
In 1825, nine years into statehood, Indiana underwent a governmental change for the sake of shifting demographics. With the state’s bicentennial just a few days away, we face similar shifts in demographics and other economic and cultural realities, so we might want to consider lessons learned from that change.
PETERSON: A Dem’s advice for our new GOP governor
Taking office without a plan is like trying to cross the Atlantic in a small boat without navigation equipment.
MORRIS: Milano Inn a landmark worth keeping
Owned by just two families in its 82 years, the restaurant is a downtown institution.
TIF strategy shows savvy
Under Joe Hogsett’s new approach for neighborhood projects, the developer backs the bonds and is on the hook if revenue isn’t enough to cover bond payments. We think the mayor is on the right track.
BOHANON & STYRING: Look beyond those happy Carrier employees
The $7 million benefit over a 10-year period is peanuts compared to the near $65 million in annual savings Carrier would garner from the Mexico move.
LOU’S VIEWS: ‘Hamilton’ thrives in Chicago
“So is it as good as it is on Broadway,” is the question I keep getting asked. Here’s my answer.
LOPRESTI: Last year’s Indiana All-Stars take their games to bigger stages
Many have easily transferred their success from high school to the college hardwood.
DINING: Branching out with creative fare
LongBranch helps a neighborhood continue to evolve into a dining destination.
KIM: High-quality hotel chain available at bargain price
We believe STAY is significantly undervalued because it is misunderstood by investors.
BOHANON & STYRING: Will Trump cast aside stagnation, usher in growth?
Since the election, markets have all been telling a fascinating tale: more economic growth, higher inflation, a stronger dollar, higher interest rates and pressure toward even larger trade deficits.
LETTER: Unions would force pay up
If the hospitality and convention industry workforce were allowed to unionize and negotiate for a decent standard of living, then we would most certainly see poverty rates decrease.
LETTER: Protect auto dealers
Without a reliable network spread out across the state and around the country, auto manufacturers can’t adequately serve customers.
FIDDIAN-GREEN: Vaping is not a proven way to stop smoking
A serious dialogue about curbing smoking in the Hoosier state should start with the most promising solutions. And as rigorous research studies and other states’ experiences have shown, there are far more powerful tools than e-cigarettes at our disposal.
KENNEDY: Time to determine what’s next
The electoral map is not—as often described—cosmopolitan “elitist” coasts against the “heartland.” It’s a nationwide series of blue islands in seas of red—urban centers surrounded by suburban, exurban and rural precincts.
EDITORIAL: Council should fully fund IndyGo plan
The inadequacy of service on existing routes gets at the heart of why IndyGo isn’t a viable transportation system for those who need it to get to jobs and why it fails employers who badly need those workers.
MAURER: Lessons learned at Ninth and Senate
A formative experience from my childhood is worth revisiting.
LETTER: Columnist pulls ‘woe is me’ trick
Columnist Mary Dieter should not blame being a woman for not being able to get ahead.