Editorial: Support is needed to propel Indy schools to premier status
The state and IU already have announced plans for more than $100 million in research endeavors at IU Indianapolis.
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Editorial: Housing study is a smart move for Carmel’s maturing community
Mayor Sue Finkam has created a nine-member housing task force that as a first course of business is tackling the issue of the “missing middle”—typically middle-class housing options that include duplexes and small multiplex buildings.
Editorial: Holcomb’s decision to sign bill gutting access law is disappointing
A veto would have sent a clear signal that government transparency is important in Indiana.
Editorial: Gubernatorial debates, forums give insight into Indiana issues
You won’t learn what you need to know from the candidates’ ads.
Editorial: Stripping access counselor’s authority harms public as well as press
The public access counselor’s goal is to make sure government is open to its constituents—the people who pay for it to exist and the people it’s set up to serve.
Editorial: Retention isn’t ideal, but it’s a tool to attack reading problem
State data shows that nearly 1 in 5 third-graders doesn’t pass the state’s reading exam.
Editorial: Indianapolis, not the Statehouse, should decide Blue Line’s fate
We do not think it’s appropriate for the Legislature to override local decisions about the Blue Line and restrict IndyGo and the city from moving forward in the way it determines is best. We urge the Legislature to resist doing so.
Editorial: Amid the international spotlight, let’s celebrate what’s local, too
But we don’t only need to look globally to see the big impact of this NBA All-Star Weekend. Locally, we appreciate the work that has been done by the arts community and its supporters to create a celebratory atmosphere and showcase the work of established and emerging creatives, many of them people of color.
Editorial: GOP governor candidates need to move beyond federal issues
Our hope is that voters, journalists and debate moderators will all do more in the coming weeks to push the candidates to have robust discussions on economic development policy and other key issues that will determine the economic trajectory of our state.
Editorial: Planners behind All-Star events created an all-state celebration
The NBA, Pacers Sports & Entertainment and their civic partners all are to be commended for helping to give many Hoosiers a chance to be part of the action.
Editorial: In-depth study needed to know why students opt out of college
Moving more students toward college and training might mean a serious rethinking of the entire higher education system. And Indiana’s elected officials and education leaders must be prepared to act if that’s the case.
Editorial: A public hearing on downtown tax is too little and much too late
While it’s true that the tax deserved a public airing, the time to account for the behind-closed-doors shenanigans was last year when the movement was afoot to slip the taxing mechanism into the state budget.
Editorial: State push for recreational trails is a smart way to boost economy
The development of trails plays perfectly into the governor’s vision to create appealing communities that will attract talented employees and encourage companies to locate and grow in Indiana.
Editorial: Circle Centre redevelopment promises to transform downtown
The Hogsett administration, the Indiana Economic Development Corp., the mall owners and Hendricks Commercial Properties are all to be commended for putting the mall properties on a better path.
Editorial: Legislature needs to lead to solve state’s literacy crisis
This crisis requires an all-hands-on-deck approach that tries as many potential solutions as possible to see which one will move the needle.
Editorial: This holiday season, your gift to charity is especially welcome
Choose something that is meaningful to you—then make a meaningful contribution. You can even donate in honor of someone else, which might make a perfect Christmas gift for that person who has everything.
Editorial: Let’s make sure downtown tax money is well spent
It is our hope the new board will hold a series of public meetings to hear from Mile Square property owners about what they think would be the best uses for the tax revenue.
Editorial: Make the holidays beautiful for a not-for-profit
If you represent an organization in need, please send us your most-wished-for items by Dec. 4 . And if you’re in a position to donate, please consult the list beginning with our Dec. 8 issue.
Editorial: Small Business Saturday is much more than a marketing gimmick
Wherever you live in central Indiana, there’s bound to be a Small Business Saturday event near you.
Editorial: Hogsett should lead from the front on downtown tax proposal
We’ll leave it up to the elected officials, with input from downtown property owners, to decide whether the downtown tax is a good idea. But we do wish the mayor would lead on this issue and either publicly advocate for the tax or oppose it.