Editorial: Hogsett should have done more sooner to protect city workers
We are pleased to see that the City-County Council plans to investigate the Hogsett administration’s actions in these cases
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Editorial: City’s reputation as great host scores 2025 WNBA All-Star Game
The WNBA’s decision comes just six months after the Pacers and Indianapolis hosted the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend, with events at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center.
Editorial: Focus for downtown tax should be ensuring money is well spent
Now that the battle to impose a new fee on some downtown property owners appears to have finally succeeded, it is time to give more attention to precisely how the revenue should be spent.
Editorial: Medicaid funding hole provides incentive for cigarette tax hike
The additional money would give lawmakers a lot more wiggle room as they prepare to craft the next two-year state budget and look for ways to provide additional funding for K-12 education, roads and more.
Editorial: Gubernatorial debate comes late, but event still important
We look forward to learning more about Mike Braun, Jennifer McCormick and Donald Rainwater in the coming weeks—particularly about where they stand on issues important to Hoosiers.
Editorial: Morris offered an inspiring example of community service, compassion
Morris left behind an army of people who have been influenced by his life and his work.
Editorial: Federal tech hub funding is big win
The bottom line is that the CHIPS Act is not just revving up semiconductor manufacturing in the United States; as we’ve noted previously, it’s also helping to build the technological infrastructure required to create the innovations needed for the future.
Editorial: Indianapolis deserves to host the 2028 Olympic swimming trials
Athletes, organizers and fans gushed about the setup inside Lucas Oil for the 2024 trials, the crowds that cheered their favorite swimmers and the activities outside the stadium.
Editorial: Balancing industry, academics key for next Ivy Tech leader
Retiring President Sue Ellspermann, who intends to serve through June 30, 2025, has helped refocus Ivy Tech to better align its programs and its degrees with the needs of the Indiana workforce and the state’s employers.
Editorial: College must remain important amid a work-based education
Some critics worry that students will graduate without the classes they need to be competitive in college.
Editorial: Let’s rally around Olympic trials and cheer on swimmers to Paris
Go because it’s an opportunity to see world-class athletes competing at the highest level. Go because it’s a heck of a lot cheaper than trying to get to Paris. Go because the swimming trials will be on prime time television for nine straight days—and that’s nine days of amazing advertising for the city of Indianapolis.
Editorial: Indiana should invest more to make sure manufacturers have latest tech
Indiana’s strategic advantage as a manufacturing powerhouse is dependent not just on companies that are building new plants with the latest technology but also in ensuring that existing manufacturers—many of which are suppliers for the big guys—implement the latest technology. If they don’t, they could lose the ability to compete.
Editorial: Business leaders need to recognize workforce development takes time
Fully implementing an apprenticeship model won’t take just a few years, said an expert who spoke at IBJ’s inaugural Education Power Breakfast. It could take a decade. And reaping strong results will take much longer.
Editorial: Midterm legislative retirements cheat voters out of ability to pick
Resigning right after a primary or general election cheats voters of the ability to pick the people who represent them. And it’s more common than you might think.
Editorial: Candidates for governor should detail thoughtful jobs plans
We have concerns that Braun and McCormick might pull back from efforts that seem to just now be paying off with big announcements about jobs and investments.
Editorial: Don’t give away your vote
Boycotting a race doesn’t help a candidate understand why a particular voice or a particular group of voices is important. It doesn’t do anything to help a candidate appreciate and empathize with a voter’s story or concerns. It doesn’t build a relationship.
Editorial: Region should consider allocating READI money to Circle Centre
We believe the mall project will be a huge boost of confidence for downtown and will encourage additional development.
Editorial: Voting is crucial to democracy and your way to influence policy
In these last weeks before the primary, we urge the candidates to tone down the rancor and turn up the talk about issues—not just for the sake of voters but for what it will mean generally for democracy.
Editorial: No-turn-on-red debate gets sillier as signs are removed
How does it look to constituents when elected officials insist they shouldn’t have to follow the same rules as others do?
Will Pritchard: School visits reveal talented teachers, creative students
Our successes owe much to our abundance of outstandingly talented teachers. They are devoted! They love their students. They’re spending their own money on class supplies. They are keen listeners. They’re experienced. One