A sad and blatantly unconstitutional chapter in the history of the Indiana General Assembly has thankfully come to a close, but not without wasting precious legislative and judicial time and hard-earned taxpayer dollars.
It took two years longer than expected, but state officials pulled off an impressive Indiana Global Economic Summit in late May.
The need is tragically apparent, especially in Indianapolis. As The Indianapolis Star reported in a recent series, pedestrian deaths alone have accounted for 148 traffic fatalities in the city over the past five years, nearly double the number reported from 2006 to 2010.
Ryan Vaughn is leaving the Indiana Sports Corp. for a job in the private sector, while DePaul University in Chicago has hired away University of Indianapolis President Robert Manuel.
Critics of the proposed pay hike, which would be the council’s first in two decades, seem to be overlooking the fact that sometimes you get the government you pay for.
We suggest a more comprehensive approach to making Indiana the best place in the U.S. to do business. That means more intense focus on why workers would want to be here, how we can keep more college grads in the state, and how to encourage greener energy sources.
The aim is for Elanco’s new headquarters to serve as a catalyst for research, development and the creation of new businesses focused on animal health.
Using carbon credits to help fund Indy Parks or land acquisition is not a slam dunk. But it’s an idea worth learning more about.
Input from all stakeholders will be needed to devise a forward-looking plan that isn’t outdated before it’s implemented and is flexible enough to be adjusted as technology advances.
We would encourage state and local officials to be as open as possible with residents about what they have in mind. It might ease some fear and generate some excitement. And that would be a great step forward.
Direct flights to commercial hubs around the world would create better opportunities for Indiana businesses to land clients and establish business connections in those cities.
Hoosiers for Good is raising money with the goal of paying Indiana University athletes to represent charitable organizations. But there’s no plan to offer blanket contracts to athletes in key positions on IU teams.
While we’ll all likely be grumbling about high gasoline prices for some time to come, President Joe Biden’s decision this week to ban Russian oil imports was unquestionably the right move.
We endorse changes to Senate Bill 361 made this week in the House that give local officials a greater voice in how money is generated in proposed innovation districts is used.
The esports events that have landed in Indianapolis aren’t equal in scale to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four or a Super Bowl. But many of them can be equivalent to the hundreds of smaller events hosted in central Indiana throughout the year.
After months of ever-changing explanations from IU as to how its under-the-radar approval of a contract extension could have complied with the law, Indiana’s public access counselor appropriately and firmly concluded that it didn’t.
While the design groups chosen by Circle Centre Development are preparing their ideas, we want you to give us yours. Go to ibj.com/circle-centre-ideas to share your thoughts.
Incentives are particularly important as Indiana focuses more on attracting higher-paying jobs from industries with strong growth opportunities: electric vehicles and batteries, green energy and computer chips.
Most landlord/tenant relationships are not nearly so difficult. But when they are, communities—and renters—need recourse. Lawmakers must figure out how to provide it.
Our hope now is that Senate leader Rodric Bray will bring the same moderating influence to a similar bill pending in the Indiana House, should it move forward.
