Nate Kaufman: Let’s fix what’s broken—not break what still works
Hospitals are not driving the cost crisis—they’re holding the line in a system where other parts of the infrastructure have been allowed to fail.
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Jeff Smulyan: Supporting paid leave is a smart business investment
We can’t claim to be a business-friendly state if we don’t run through a few more walls to support the hardworking families who make our businesses succeed.
Rick Van Kooten and Joe Lovejoy: How higher ed can ensure our state’s economic prosperity
Notably, among 25- to 34-year-olds, the average net worth of those with a bachelor’s degree is about $120,000, compared with just $31,000 for those with only a high school diploma.
Lauren Murfree and Zia Saylor: State can do more to help with unexpected job loss
Large-scale job losses depress economies, make workers more likely to undertake large moves and induce young people to reconsider career trajectories.
Sam Snideman: Employers must play a role in expanding child care
SEA 463 extends the state’s child care expenditure tax credit, which allows a business to claim a credit of up to 50% of qualified expenditures to help set up on-site or near-site child care facilities for the business’s employees.
Kevin Teasley: Ask the question—do you have experience?
Colleges and universities have demonstrated various levels of cooperation with Indiana’s high school community. Asking this simple question of high school students will encourage more collaboration.
Susan Brooks and Pete Yonkman: Goldsmith Prize will honor innovative local leadership
We are looking for today’s superstars—those communities across Indiana that are driving innovative changes to improve Hoosiers’ quality of life.
Todd Huston: Indiana’s fiscal responsibility leads to wins for Hoosiers
The pressures of a tight budget only strengthened our resolve to keep delivering fiscally responsible, pro-growth policies for our state and for Hoosiers.
Rick Straw: Advance ‘Made in America’ agenda with tax cuts
Rather than settle for short term wins, let’s push for lasting change. Modifying the tax code to better attract and retain investment closer to home is the best path forward.
Ryan Ritchie: Indiana must seize moment to lead in national defense
Indiana’s leaders must bolster engagement with members of Congress, Pentagon officials and the White House to ensure Indiana’s installations are front and center in national defense realignment conversations.
Roy Ward: Indiana’s youth athletes need better warmup education
Our travel sports culture prioritizes game time over preparation.
Dan Boritt: Don’t sell our American heritage. Keep federal lands
Federal lands play a crucial role in conservation and biodiversity. They provide habitats for countless species.
F. Brooke Dunn: P3 agreements must be clear to be effective
By leveraging private capital and expertise, governments can accelerate the development of infrastructure and delivery of services without shouldering the full financial burden upfront.
Rep. Blake Johnson: State Legislature should let cities lead on housing policy
The state should not micromanage cities without a compelling, clearly articulated statewide interest.
Addie Angelov: Academics, health must be tied for children to succeed
Getting health and education to innovate and work together is tricky. While both fields inherently share mission and intent, they use vastly different approaches.
Abbey Chambers: Better engagement would lead to better developments
Neighborhood leaders from seven associations spanning East 46th to East 30th streets and Keystone to Shadeland avenues have become close collaborators, addressing their communities’ challenges and working toward their collective goals.
Chris Gahl: Support humanities as avidly as sports in tumultuous times
With a mission to encourage Hoosiers to think, read and talk, Indiana Humanities delivers national-award-winning programs that inform and delight Hoosiers in big cities and small towns across the state.
Jim Dalton: Awareness to acceptance—continuing autism progress
People living on the autism spectrum are all around us, in the grocery store, in the department down the hall, in our child’s classroom, at a baseball game and so on.
Jud Fisher: Embracing the White River as an asset to invest in
Public access to the White River continues to grow. In the heart of Muncie, new canoe and kayak launches are making it easier than ever to get on the water—two are already open, with two more coming soon.
Keith Gambill: Legislation can strengthen Indiana’s teaching profession
Raising salaries and providing paid parental leave are policies that will help attract and retain talented educators, ensuring that Indiana students continue to receive the high-quality public education they deserve.