Letter: Rushed new tax system needs overhaul
Rushed through under the banner of “savings,” the law appears poised to cost taxpayers in Indiana’s small and rural communities their economic independence.
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Sarah Iglehart: Indiana communities redefine growth amid budget constraints
Even amid budget uncertainty and rising costs, leaders are finding new ways to strengthen fiscal health, foster economic vitality and create thriving places to live and work.
Mandy Haskett: If culture is an afterthought, the rot already is spreading
Culture is what actually happens when the boss leaves the room.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Conspiracy theories endure because they’re tribal, profitable
These conversations made him wonder: What is a conspiracy?
Jalene Hahn: The options, pitfalls of retirement distributions
Perhaps the best-known distribution plan is the “4% rule,” which makes room for cost-of-living adjustments.
Mark Montieth: Are preseason games problematic?
NBA preseason schedules have come a long way.
Editorial: Conflict of interest allegations against Hogsett team merit further inquiry
What seems evident is that Hogsett didn’t take the steps needed to ensure that his team was acting with integrity—and that’s the biggest problem of all.
Nate Feltman: Dolson-Cignetti partnership is rewriting IU football history
The Dolson–Cignetti partnership is far from complete, but it already stands as a case study in modern leadership.
Scott Tittle: What Hoosiers stand to lose without nonprofit hospitals
Despite financial headwinds, Indiana hospitals continue to invest generously in their communities, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to their nonprofit mission and our Hoosier state.
Ahmed Young: Collaboration is key to addressing health care needs
The Indianapolis Foundation is ready to invest, inspire and convene—building on what we’ve learned nationally and locally—to make Indianapolis a healthy city for all.
Angie Stocklin: A revenue stream can help make the world a better place
There are society-wide expensive problems, including the ones already highlighted, that do not have a similarly sized market opportunity. But that doesn’t mean there is no market opportunity.
Pete the Planner: The road to instability is paved with rationalizations
Instability rarely shows up all at once. It sneaks in quietly, wearing the same outfit as “everything’s fine.”
Lesley Weidenbener: Give me your ideas for the 2025 gift list
We want to showcase interesting gifts that might not have been on your radar, items that could be perfect for that hard-to-please person in your life. And we want to support Indiana people and businesses that make and sell things.
Rep. Julie McGuire: PBMs drive up health care costs for Indiana employers
Indiana employers have powerful tools at their disposal to fight back, and my colleagues and I have worked hard to pass laws to hold these entities accountable, increase transparency and reduce costs.
Brad M. Ward: Demolition of crane bay means lost opportunities
Though the metal structure was not listed in the National Register of Historic Places, it was a landmark in every sense of the word.
Editorial: Corteva to split into 2 companies; let’s keep what jobs we can here
The HQ decision has likely been made, but we hope to learn that the city of Indianapolis and state of Indiana did as much as they could to keep those jobs local.•
Mitch Frazier: Elanco betting big and moving boldly
The Elanco headquarters is the cornerstone for creating the epicenter of innovation CEO Jeff Simmons envisioned years ago and builds on a series of moves the company has made since it began its headquarters project.
Steve Eberly: Patchwork of rules stalls clean energy’s growth
Clean-energy projects start generating positive outcomes for their communities as soon as they start construction, and they continue to do so for years after they begin operation.
Patrick McAlister: Lawmakers should prioritize choice-based preschool
The challenge isn’t just about families finding care—it’s a major burden on Indiana’s economy.
Pete the Planner: Lower rates are great, if you know what you’re doing
For upper-middle and upper-income families, lower rates are more than cheaper monthly payments. They’re levers.