Editorial: Move to ease virus restrictions is reason for some concern
But we give Gov. Eric Holcomb props for having the forethought to retain power through his extended emergency order to adjust if needed.
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Editorial: Legislature passes a refreshing, bipartisan police reform bill
We believe this legislation provides the additional authority needed to help keep Hoosiers safe. And it shows how good laws can be crafted when lawmakers are willing to drop their partisan bickering, even if for just a fleeting moment.
Editorial: State’s age-based vaccination program proves speedy way to get shots in arms
Indiana ranks eighth among states in terms of its percentage of vaccine supply administered to patients, according to data tracked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and reported by Becker’s Hospital Review.
Editorial: Bill to create carbon marketplace is step forward for business, environment
Senate Bill 373 would create a state-sponsored carbon market in Indiana that would help pay for efforts to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that get trapped in Earth’s atmosphere.
Editorial: Kill the bill that punishes IndyGo
We oppose the bill and believe it to be a mistake that could have severe consequences for a bus system that is struggling despite the significant need for its services.
Editorial: Affordable housing must be priority for Hamilton County to keep growing
Dismissing affordable housing as an issue is a mistake if the affluent suburbs north of Indianapolis—and the businesses that are located in them—want to continue growing at breakneck speed.
Editorial: Business community is right to rise up against legislative interference in Indy
We believe in local control. We expect Republicans to believe in local control, too. And so it’s baffling to us that some of the General Assembly’s most conservative lawmakers are leading the efforts to interfere in the way Indianapolis officials govern their city.
Editorial: Young shows leadership in debate about next relief plan
At a time when the country—and many of our leaders—appear to be incredibly divided, we appreciate the effort by Sen. Todd Young and his GOP colleagues to craft a COVID-19 relief proposal they could take to the president.
Editorial: IndyCar, Penske provide strong example of jumpstarting diversity efforts
Announcements are easy. Implementation is harder. And implementation that leads to impactful change is harder still.
Editorial: Holcomb should put muscle behind regional recovery plan
We’d like to see the governor be more specific about his proposal. He didn’t say, for example, how much money he wants to put behind it.
Editorial: Pass legislation to help rid police agencies of bad officers
This is a meaningful piece of legislation that has the support of the Indiana State Police, Indiana State Fraternal Order of Police, Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and Indiana Sheriff’s Association, as well as the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus, the NAACP and the Indiana Black Expo, plus the Indy Chamber and the Indiana Public Defender Council.
Editorial: Holcomb got it right, so let his veto stand
It’s disappointing that a Republican-controlled Legislature passed a bill that would preempt local control of something as community based as landlord/tenant regulations. But lawmakers did it and we don’t think they should override the governor’s veto of the bill.
Editorial: Hopes for a new year
Here are seven things that could make 2021 a better year for Indianapolis.
Editorial: Lawmakers should act to protect companies from frivolous lawsuits
We see qualified immunity—with an emphasis on qualified—as an important part of the nation’s economic recovery.
Editorial: Want to fix vexing local problems? Here’s a primer on how to get started
The Engage Indiana discussion proved to be a powerful primer on how to actually fix some of our community’s most vexing problems.
Editorial: Marion County should give schools flexibility to bring students back
We have a special concern about students from low-income households, where internet connectivity could be spotty or nonexistent and where parents are more likely to be in jobs that are impossible to do from home.
Editorial: Cook provides jobs—and an example
Inspired by the protests against racial inequality this summer, the Bloomington-based Cook Medical team began looking for a way to diversify and realized the company could help itself while helping others. And Cook officials want to share their playbook with others.
EDITORIAL: Lilly seized chance to be leader in global fight against COVID-19
While efforts to create a COVID-19 vaccine have garnered the most headlines, Eli Lilly and Co. turned its attention to another critical need—helping those who contract the disease get better.
Editorial: Hosting the entire March Madness could be one of city’s great moments
If the city is going to host the tournament, it must do so with a clear-eyed awareness that much work needs to be done—especially downtown, where many restaurants have gone out of business and many buildings are boarded up.
Editorial: Investigation into police shooting set standard for future incidents
By all accounts, it was an investigation done with integrity, with empathy and with impartiality. And the officials involved appeared to share as much about the evidence as they could within the limits of the law.