Promoting leaders accused of harassment and other problems turns people away from government institutions. Our elected officials—from both parties and at all levels of government—must do better.
The federal government should keep the commitments it has made under the CHIPS Act—and look for new ways to make the U.S. more competitive.
Preparing the Indiana workforce, increasing direct foreign investment and developing a future-focused energy plan are among the issues the new governor should tackle.
It will be easy to get caught up in the emotion of the moment and forget that when this election is settled, regardless of who wins, we will all go back to our Thanksgiving tables and holiday celebrations, to the board room or the break room, to sharing space at restaurants and at Pacers games and—in what might be most difficult of all—on Facebook and LinkedIn and other social media sites.
The trails and the state park expansion—along with other regional projects, some funded by the state’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative program—or READI grants—have provided a great start. Let’s look for even more ways to expand these opportunities.
Even in presidential election years like this one—when voter buzz is at its peak—Indiana still routinely has some of the lowest voter turnout rates in the nation.
But the financial commitment by other cities of similar size shows that Indy still has a long way to go in providing adequate support.
We believe the new facility—and Lilly’s broader investments in Lebanon—help maintain Indiana as a leader of advanced manufacturing while also making it known as a state where important health care innovation is happening.
The ordinance increases the mayor’s pay 58%, which sounds like a huge increase until you consider the salary hasn’t gone up since 2002. That’s 22 years.
The ruling is significant because, for some time, public officials across the United States have said they have few choices in dealing with people who set up homeless camps, sleep in parks or set up tents in public places. The court has now made it clear that local governments can directly address that problem with tickets, arrests and relocations.
Now we just hope the council keeps the heat on to get to the bottom of this very messy and unacceptable situation.
Lugar, a Republican, led with civility and grace that were well-recognized in his time but are even more revered today.
We are pleased to see that the City-County Council plans to investigate the Hogsett administration’s actions in these cases
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.
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.
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.
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.
Morris left behind an army of people who have been influenced by his life and his work.
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.
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.
