Courageous must not be forgotten
(Portland) Commercial ReviewIt’s long been called “the graveyard of empires.” That was true for the British. It was true for the Soviets.And it rings...
Hoosiers could pay the price for coal bill
South Bend TribuneFor all the well-deserved criticism directed at House Bill 1414 (iga.in.gov/legislative/2020/bills/house/1414), which could delay coal plant closings in Indiana, the legislation has...
Legislature weeds out bad ideas
The committee system of the Indiana Legislature manages to weed out many ideas for bad laws.Sometimes good ideas get cut short, too.Two bills that...
Kids aren’t afraid to ask the tough questions
By Jackson BrewerThe most impressionable of minds are often the most inquisitive.Sometimes, they’re also the most courageous.Student president Jackson Brewer, a 12-year-old sixth-grader at...
Restrictions on lobbying need an update
Indiana legislators aren’t supposed to be able to move straight out of lawmaking and into lobbying. The law spelling that out, though, needs another...
Next generation may have to resolve divisive politics
(Terre Haute) Tribune-StarA new generation is moving into a decision-making role in America’s democracy, as voters. They enter the electoral arena that has morphed...
Proposed law must protect dependents, caretakers
Lawmakers must be vigilant against potential unintended consequences of legislation. While a bill might be filed with the best intentions to help some Hoosiers,...
State lags on election law
(Terre Haute) Tribune-StarIndiana lawmakers are being asked again this year to change the law to make it easier for voters to cast their ballots...
State lags on election law
(Terre Haute) Tribune-StarIndiana lawmakers are being asked again this year to change the law to make it easier for voters to cast their ballots...
Proposal focuses on child sex crimes
(Terre Haute) Tribune-StarMore power to abuse victims; Proposed change to time limitation law focuses on child sex crimesSometimes incremental steps are better than no...