No silver bullet in balancing the federal budget
America’s large public debt seems poised to again become an electoral issue as we gear up for the 2024 election cycle. Though...
Two bills tied to townships offer small steps forward
A move to reform Indiana’s township level of government might finally be gaining some momentum. House Bill 1355 would establish pilot programs...
A partisan school board? Is that really a good...
I’m concerned about a bill making its way through the Indiana General Assembly concerning school board elections.
The bill,...
Sniffing out the state smell — what might that be?
I am not the world’s greatest housekeeper, so if you enter my home, you are likely to detect a musty, stale odor...
Time for a review of Indiana’s tax system
The legislature is poised to commence a two-year study of our tax system. There are many fine reasons to launch this process....
Indiana legislature creates havoc with primary filings
When the Indiana General Assembly changed the rules to be a candidate for elective office, they opened the proverbial can of worms.
HB1004 would restrict hospital monopolies
Indiana’s hospital industry is among the most monopolized in the United States, with several federal healthcare regions...
Good advice from Mitch Daniels
If you were a hall monitor back in your school days, I apologize for the insult, but I did not care for...
Banks has seemingly cleared the GOP field for Senate run
Indiana appears poised for the unfathomable: an unopposed Republican primary for an open U.S. Senate seat.
With current Sen....
Mitch Daniels’ telling exit
Words matter to Mitch Daniels.
They always have.
The just-retired Purdue University president and former Indiana...