Even with split control of the legislative branch (or legislative and executive branches), Hoosiers have become accustomed to fiscal pragmatism from both Democrats and Republicans. Much credit is due to legislative leaders, including those overseeing taxes and spending.
The left cannot admit the obvious that criminals willing to slaughter innocents will not obey laws to keep these weapons out of the their hands.
Like any venture capitalist, I will tell you that two-thirds of investments generally fail; it’s the one-third you expect to be blockbusters that will carry the economics.
New research from the Midwest Economic Policy Institute and Colorado State University economist Kevin Duncan has found that repeal of Indiana’s prevailing wage law has not only shrunk wages and increased income inequality, it has failed to make construction projects any cheaper.
To use your words, Mr. Bezos, many of Indiana’s top business leaders didn’t look past inequality.
Anthem Inc.'s refusal to confirm it plans to keep its headquarters in Indianapolis serves as a stark reminder to government and corporate leaders of the fragility of corporate headquarters.
When you consider that hedge-fund fees are often spread around among a host of “placement agents, you begin to understand why the hedge-fund industry has grown to near $3 trillion.
Last year, you learned about the state’s youngest Democratic and Republican legislators teaming up to form the Indiana Future Caucus. They sought to address future-focused issues affecting young Hoosiers across party lines—the implications of which are becoming clear to their more senior colleagues. “This new economy affects [us] in so many ways,” Rep. Todd Huston, […]
Rep. Ed Soliday, R-Valparaiso, is leading the state’s effort to create rules for autonomous vehicle use in Indiana.
Why are unpopular regulations passed in the first place? And why are they so persistent? Three words: special interest politics.
When leaders cannot see the problem and employees are not comfortable enough to say something, toxic workplace cultures develop.
If you’d read Indiana law, you’d know judges already have the power to increase sentences for any reason if they feel there are mitigating circumstances such as “hate.”
What is the value of an urban forest left standing? Besides absorbing flood runoff, and buffering noise and heat, a woods where people can walk their dogs and let the kids play is a precious asset on the north side of Indy. That’s why the Driftwood Hills Neighborhood is against Keystone Realty’s proposed Alexander at […]
Several key objectives are required to prepare the state’s talent pool for high-demand jobs being created in Indiana.
In a world full of discord, I find hope and reassurance with my students. They are hard-working, committed and—maybe most important—thoughtful.
Central Time advocates won’t give up, but Indiana should stay in its zone.
The project is too big and too important in its potential size, location and services for the public to be in the dark about exactly what will be located on the site—especially as local officials prepare to start debating zoning changes that could make it possible.
Indiana should join other states that have found alternatives to these concrete barriers.
No situation illustrates both the benefit of analytics and curse of conventional wisdom than whether to “go for it” on fourth down in football.
Community college can be the right place to learn a trade, take a business class or a computer science class, or get started on the path to a four-year degree.
