Darren Covington: Saving Indiana pharmacies is a win for patients
SB 140 would build upon the previous good work of Indiana lawmakers to further rein in the anticompetitive practices of pharmacy benefit managers.
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Kyle Wiley: US energy dominance hinges on battery storage
America’s energy dominance depends on a balanced mix of gas, nuclear and renewables. However, a crucial missing component is large-scale battery storage.
Hannah Safford and Jake Higdon: Trump’s actions are killing manufacturing renaissance
Just as American manufacturing’s prospects were starting to burn brighter, Trump’s policies threaten to snuff them out.
Mark Clinkenbeard, Chris Switzer and Mike Morris: Ivy Tech expansion is key to workforce, economic future
Local businesses depend on Ivy Tech to produce skilled workers, and this investment will ensure that employers—from hospitals and police departments to manufacturers and logistics companies—have access to the talent they need to stay competitive.
Danielle McGrath: Nuclear is smart option for state’s energy needs
We have strong leaders at the helm who are focused on harnessing Indiana’s energy potential. As the energy industry, we are here to support it.
Kymyona Burk: How Indiana became a leader in early literacy policy
Alabama, Indiana and South Carolina have built a better foundation for students to learn how to read than most of the country. But this extraordinary feat didn’t happen overnight.
E.L. ‘Mick’ McDaniel: How clean-energy tax credits fuel jobs and innovation
Over the past five years, the solar industry has experienced a manufacturing boom, with new factories being announced almost daily.
Rep. Greg Porter: Let’s make non-opioid alternatives available to Hoosiers
The opioid epidemic has already cost us too many lives, and by adopting HB 1358, we can give health care providers more tools to treat pain without relying on opioids.
Caitlin Krouse: Paid family leave is prescription for a healthier Indiana
Paid leave helps balance work and caregiving responsibilities without sacrificing one for the other.
Tamara Winfrey-Harris: We can build a better future for Hoosier women
Women in our community are vulnerable. Women in central Indiana are wrangling with systemic challenges that will not let them reach their full potential. But change is possible, and the power lies in our hands.
Jasmin Shaheed-Young: Beyond polarization—putting kids at center of education
What we’re really talking about is a system that needs to work for all kids—no matter their background, their neighborhood or their school type. And right now, that’s not happening.
Philip Foust: Cut property taxes but avoid one-size-fits-all fix
While most cities and towns should tighten their belts, how much they can wisely cut differs because cities and towns differ.
Brandon Brown: IPS should share funding and, in doing, reinvent itself
In Indiana, state education dollars follow public school students to the schools of their choice. Local funding, however, does not.
Savannah Kerstiens: Understanding Indiana’s rising electricity rates
One common assumption is that Indiana’s reliance on coal is the main reason for rising electricity costs. However, the reality is more complex.
Randall Shepard: Let’s take campaign finance reform out of court’s hands
A group of reformers named American Promise has been urging a constitutional amendment that would strengthen the role of Congress and the states in regulating election methods and finance.
Hunter Jones: Unleashing free market is best for energy production
At the heart of conservative values is the principle that individuals have the right to use their property as they see fit. That principle isn’t just a talking point; it’s fundamental to who we are as Americans.
Mickey Levitan: The DEI that should go is the performative variety
Poorly conceived and executed training programs were touted as enlightened efforts to redress longstanding inequities. Instead, they seemed to divide us into either oppressors or oppressed.
Emmy Hildebrand: Charitable gambling helps many but needs an upgrade
Electronic pull tabs—or e-tabs—offer a modern, efficient and appealing way to raise funds while maintaining the integrity and purpose of charitable gambling.
Sen. Chris Garten and Sen. Ryan Mishler: For secure future, we must reform Medicaid now
SB 2 closes loopholes to stop fraud and waste in Indiana’s Medicaid program, which spends millions each year on Medicaid enrollees who are ineligible.
Daniel J. Elsener and Lee Ann Kwiatkowski: Indiana jumped 13 places in reading. Here’s how.
These increases are the direct result of a choice made by state leaders, philanthropic organizations like the Lilly Endowment, elementary schools, their communities and courageous educators committed to a mighty push in teaching the science of reading.