Mark Myers: Property tax changes must be strategic and thoughtful
The quality of life in our communities depends on our ability to invest in not only essential services and infrastructure but also parks, trails, sidewalks and more.
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Trish Demeter: The case for renewable baseload energy in Indiana
The need for more electricity on the grid is well-documented as new data centers and next-generation manufacturing plants are announced.
Jasmin Shaheed-Young: To elevate outcomes, prioritize the needs of teachers
These results provide encouraging evidence that Marion County teacher satisfaction—at 65%—is higher than typically portrayed in national and local narratives.
Mariah Brown: 3 essential ways to support girls and women in STEM
A good ally is an individual who is willing to prioritize change. Good allies turn the spotlight away from themselves and allow others to shine and experience new opportunities.
Dave Roberts: How SK Hynix, microchips will transform Indiana’s future
We should all be excited to support the company’s growth and success here while looking forward to even more commitments that will shape Indiana’s future.
Kristen LaEace: Congress should reauthorize Older Americans Act
Moreover, investments in home- and community-based services for older adults save taxpayers’ money, as the cost of institutional care almost always exceeds that of home-based services.
Dale Neuburger: Two Olympic takeaways Indianapolis could implement
It was my 12th Olympic Games, dating back to Montreal in 1976. I offer two takeaways from Paris that merit review and introspection by city leaders.
Liz Sliger and Jamey Callane: Career, tech ed programs prep students for tomorrow
By embracing choice education and robust CTE programs and through the active support of the corporate community, we can equip the next generation with the skills and mindset needed to navigate and lead in an ever-changing world.
Stacie Householder: Nurse practitioners can help solve health care access
Granting full practice authority to APRNs would allow us to use our extensive training and experience to provide high-quality care without the burdensome and unnecessary physician collaboration agreements.
Emil Eikyor: Let’s unite Indy for inclusive innovation and prosperity
Fostering robust connections between minority-owned businesses, larger corporations and existing business networks is crucial for sustainable growth
Kevin Teasley: Proposed graduation requirements are floor, not ceiling
There is nothing that prevents high schools from doing more than required.
Wendy Dant Chesser: New diploma requirements will challenge business owners
We need lifelong learners who can solve problems and innovate. The exercise of learning subjects like world history might not serve students directly in employment, but it helps them learn how to think.
James Shoemaker: Why insurance denying coverage for an ER visit is illegal
The prudent layperson standard—or the PLP—requires health insurance coverage based only on the symptoms the patient presented with at the time, not on the final diagnosis.
Michael-Paul Hart: Let’s take a balanced approach to short-term rentals
Expanding our existing registry program to include short-term rentals is an effective solution that respects property rights and addresses the community’s concerns without unnecessary and excessive legislation.
Pamela Whitten: A 2024 perspective on the IU 2030 strategy
A key part of our student-success pillar is our commitment to ensuring graduates are ready for the 21st century, signaled by our new requirement for annual experiential learning opportunities like a common first-year seminar, a final-year capstone, internships, undergraduate research or study abroad.
Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp: How to react when your alma mater gets a divorce
The separation of these two universities makes me sad. Of course, the campus had to grow and change over its 55-year existence, but did it have to separate to become the best it could be?
Ronak Shah: Could universal grants save Indiana public education?
Could universal education grants raise every publicly funded school to the same expectations while also addressing barriers to educational equity outside school walls? With the right safeguards, possibly.
Nate LaMar: NATO at 75: A personal perspective on unified strength
Politics must stop at the water’s edge. We cannot sell out Ukraine, Israel or Taiwan.
Danielle McGrath: Power companies are looking out for reliability, customers
Rigorous protections ensure the reliability of Indiana’s power supplies. On a regular basis, Indiana’s major electric providers submit plans to state utility regulators outlining how they will meet projected power demands. State
Ken Ogorek: Catholic event will create unity and economic boon
Just 10% of Indianapolis residents consider themselves Catholic, but the National Eucharistic Congress welcomes all. The significance of this enormous religious gathering will undoubtedly benefit the broader Indianapolis community.