EDITORIAL: ‘Freedom’ bill is just the opposite
Indiana’s Republican-led General Assembly—refusing to cede a losing battle against the tide of history—has sullied Indiana’s reputation again, sending one more message of divisiveness.
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LOPRESTI: Organized to the teeth for the Final Four, but for one detail
The Final Four is so close, you can almost hear the trombones in the pep bands. Look around downtown.
DINING: Creperie added to Mass Ave mix
I say vive la difference when it comes to eateries on Mass Ave, especially when a new taste in the area is presented in such a bright, fun way.
Children’s Museum bags kid-lit bestseller
Before the spunky Fiona showed her true colors in “Shrek” and before Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine went beyond “happy ever after” in their musical “Into the Woods,” fairy-tale tropes were turned upside down in “The Paper Bag Princess.” The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is giving the 3-million-plus-copy best-seller a fun, free-with-admission, created-by-Hoosiers production (through […]
FEIGENBAUM: Harris quietly got things done in the Legislature
Despite having served in the House since 1982, Earl Harris wasn’t familiar to most Hoosiers, not having served in posts from which lawmakers are elevated to the statewide public spotlight. Nor was Harris well-known outside Lake County for having authored signature legislation that galvanized or polarized Hoosiers.
No alarm over Indiana pensions
Concern about the Indiana Public Retirement System investment results [March 16] arises from a revolution in institutional investing that started in the 1960s.
Armbands for bigots
I loved Mickey Maurer’s [March 16] column, “If religion dictates, be prejudiced and proud.” I have an additional suggestion.
Common construction wage debate marred
Indiana’s common construction wage statute is being vilified in recent media releases using information that is almost laughably inaccurate. The releases espouse that public works projects such as schools, libraries, hospitals and the like can achieve savings of 20 percent by eliminating the common construction wage.
FRIEDMAN: Hoosiers throw Hoosiers under the bus
If I told you that a state agency, charged with protecting the interests of Hoosiers, actually endorsed the bid of an offshore equity fund to buy the Indiana Toll Road lease over a viable Hoosier bid, you wouldn’t believe it.
RUSTHOVEN: Coats among dwindling, respected breed
Sen. Dan Coats’ decision not to seek re-election sparked immediate speculation about a raft of potential candidates for what was a “safe” Republican seat, and whether that seat is now in play in 2016. A flurry of articles and emails on this were circulating within hours of Coats’ announcement.
SKARBECK: Long-term investors look beyond Fed news
The cognoscenti who dissect every word in Federal Open Market Committee statements predicted “patient” would be dropped from the March 18 “Fedspeak” press release. They were correct—and Voila!, the Dow Jones tacked on 300 points.
BOHANON & STYRING: Office bracketologists are probably safe. Still …
If you indulge in other forms of gambling from time to time, “bracketology” is the smartest bet you’ll ever make. And, you might become a criminal.
LOU’S VIEWS: Rarified Ayres
Indiana Historical Society celebrates the famed department store… and brings the cherub to eye level.
DINING: Organic, halal meats mark new Lafayette Square eatery
Separated from most of its fellow International Marketplace eateries by Interstate 65, Chapati features recipes passed down through generations.
FEIGENBAUM: Will the remarkably quiet legislative session stay that way?
Legislation continues to move through the process, with several measures heading to the governor for signature even as the larger issues remain unresolved, and fretting continues over just how flush state finances will look in April’s revenue-forecast update.
Indianapolis should abandon Covanta deal
Indianapolis’ agreement with Covanta to combine its waste incinerator operation with a recycling program is not a done deal.
IndyCar deal with USA Today Sports is ethical
The deal between USA Today Sports and IndyCar [March 16 IBJ] is a marketing relationship that makes USA Today Sports and its affiliated properties a preferred marketing partner of the racing circuit in the United States.
FISHER: The wonder of working with Michael Graves
Whenever I hear someone on TV talking about the road to the Final Four in Indianapolis, I pause to see which shots of the city they’ll show. Every time the NCAA headquarters Hall of Champions flashes on the screen, it’s an immediate source of pride for my colleague Kevin Shelley and me.
KENNEDY: Indy doesn’t need another technocrat mayor
We need a mayor who genuinely loves this city, a mayor whose roots and heart are here.
MORRIS: April IBJ events sport all-star lineups
The aviation industry, life sciences and workforce development are among the topics they’ll explore.