EDITORIAL: Airport overhaul seems like overkill
At the top of the list of questionable proposed changes is the idea of subdividing Civic Plaza, which connects ticketing and gate areas, into smaller zones.
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DINING REVIEW: Craft goes beyond beer at pub near Keystone at the Crossing
Craft Street Restaurant & Bar has turned an oft-turned-over spot on 82nd Street into an upgraded neighborhood bar with potential.
LOU’S VIEWS: Garfield’s winter oasis among offerings at Indy’s parks
Indianapolis’ parks have a range of activities to choose from year-round, many at low or no cost.
LOPRESTI: Few answers after eight days spent with Indiana Pacers
It’s two steps forward, one step back for this group as tough opponents loom.
FEIGENBAUM: The highway-funding math is getting fuzzier
You’ll still see a substantial highway-funding program enacted in April, but what’s inside the outlines is far murkier today than anyone anticipated.
SKARBECK: State’s investment strategy for pensions not paying off
Following the trend of diversifying investment types has dampened returns for Indiana’s public pension plan.
BOHANON & STYRING: Don’t swim against the manufacturing tide
Manufacturing employment as a share of total employment is down from 25 percent to less than 10 percent. It has fallen under every U.S. president since Truman.
URBAN DESIGN: Turning 100 acres from vision to reality
Successfully redeveloping the old GM Stamping Plant site will take creativity, patience.
LETTER: Anti-solar bill reinforces state’s backwater image
Our state should be taking steps to encourage the adoption of solar power, not seeking to give control to large utilities.
LETTER: We the People program creates civic engagement
We should pay heed to the proven effectiveness of educational programs like We the People.
SMITH-JONES, NICOLINI & KLITSCH: Middle-skill workforce is high-level priority
It’s important to erase the perception that our advanced-industry employers are looking for only college-educated STEM professionals or tech-savvy millennials. Roughly half of all advanced-industry jobs are “middle skill,” requiring a two-year degree or technical certificate.
NEFF: Refinance health care reform
The party best situated to manage cost and allocation of benefits (above the safety-net level) is insurance companies.
MORRIS: Short commute caps move north
We stuck with Hamilton County because it’s an easy commute to downtown Indy.
EDITORIAL: Legislature’s goals are good ones
Tax increases should be transparent. The proposed cigarette tax hike is not. While we laud the Legislature’s goals, we urge lawmakers to separate these issues and ensure Hoosiers understand just what they’re paying for and how.
FEIGENBAUM: Lawmakers should look past status quo to future needs
We seem to be approaching another series of game-changers, and lawmakers seem largely devoid of institutional memory about how related changes evolved—or failed to do so, to our detriment.
LETTER: Use DNA to solve crimes
Do you need a 100 percent guarantee that it will solve every crime before you’re willing to consider keeping DNA from suspects who aren’t convicted?
LETTER: IEDC has training program
Rather than creating a new incentive program, a much more potent, effective and readily available solution already exists: Simply increase funding to Indiana’s Skills Enhancement Fund.
WATSON & McGUIRE: New transit system would help students
Having good, reliable transportation is paramount to ensuring that our students can take full advantage of their academic opportunities.
SAYSANA & FULLER: Hospitals collaborate on safety issues
The Indianapolis Coalition for Patient Safety provides a forum for area hospitals to share information about best practices and work together to solve patient safety issues.
CEO PERSPECTIVE: Defining tech’s many facets
As technology permeates companies and industries, there is increasing talk that every company is becoming a tech company. So how are we to make sense of these blurring lines between businesses?