What do Neil Armstrong, Michael Jordan, Harrison Ford, Bill Gates, Martin Luther King Jr., and U.S. Presidents Franklin Roosevelt, Kennedy, Ford, Clinton, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush all have in common? They were Scouts.
For Indiana to thrive, we need vibrant rural communities that can offer opportunities for young people, not just in urban centers like Indianapolis or Fort Wayne but also in places like Batesville, Bremen, Madison and Greensburg.
By continuing to emphasize the challenges teachers face and ignoring the benefits, we risk alienating the next generation of prospective teachers at a time when having excellent educators is especially urgent.
Lead child care educators, who often have bachelor’s degrees, earn wages equivalent to restaurant cooks or motor vehicle operators—fields that don’t require education beyond high school.
Before we can tackle the central issues of the Crime Victims Fund, we need to first address the harm caused by these cuts.
The next governor can encourage rural growth simply by highlighting the things that make rural Indiana towns special. Rural economies need attention.
A college credential generally leads to greater personal fulfillment and a longer lifespan. And we know that education after high school promotes deeper engagement with democracy and social issues.
Creative sectors are fueling new businesses, creating jobs and boosting our state’s competitiveness.
There are many programs available to assist caregivers and their loved ones, but these programs are of no use if no one knows about them.
Arts and cultural industries added $9.3 billion to the state’s economy in 2022. That sounds like a lot … and it is. But it’s also just 2% of Indiana’s gross state product.
The Conrad 30 federal waiver program is a great tool to recruit international physicians to work in underserved areas, but it does not fully address the challenges of retaining physicians in these areas long term.
In the mid-1980s, women-owned businesses were rare. The 1982 Economic Census notes that only 3.5% of businesses in the United States were women-owned, and Indiana reflected this trend.
The political revolving door between state government and the health care industry is a major problem.
The Older Americans Act provides vital programs that enable older adults to age with dignity and independence. As this legislation faces reauthorization in Congress, it’s imperative that we advocate for its continuation.
There will be no peace until Israel’s enemies give up any hope whatsoever that Israel and its citizens (Jews, Muslims, Druze and Christian) are going anywhere.
The presence of our military installations coupled with Indiana’s great research universities makes our state ripe for innovation and defense-related economic development.
We want to make reliable information available to the public from a range of sources and perspectives so our patrons can use that information to pursue their own educational goals and come to their own conclusions.
As a small-business owner, I have to compete for my customers. The lack of competition and lack of transparency in the credit card business creates an environment of uncertainty for business owners, and we are forced to raise prices to absorb fee increases.
Eliminating prior authorization would greatly increase out-of-pocket burden and medical debt for working families and premiums paid by employers by billions of dollars.
As Indianapolis moves further into our cultural and institutional renaissance, it’s important that we protect the most vulnerable among us, assuring that all residents have equal access to opportunity.
