Forecasting revenue for state tricky task
By Larry DeBoer
Forecasting is hard. It's a guess about the future. You try to make an informed, internally consistent guess — but the operative...
Letter: Many thanks to volunteers of Sertoma Christmas Miracle
To the editor:
The 2016 Sertoma Christmas Miracle has come and gone. Jackson County Sertoma Club members cannot be more pleased with the wonderful response...
More work to do on Indiana ethics reform
South Bend Tribune
Indiana’s ethics reform law, passed last year in the wake of several scandals, was supposed to address some of the state’s problems.
Based...
Mission to serve: Outgoing attorney general leaves role with legacy in public health
By Maureen Hayden
In one of his last acts as governor, Vice President-elect Mike Pence bestowed the honorary title of Sagamore of the Wabash to...
Advocates of hate crimes law ready to try again
When advocates for a hate-crimes bill took their case to the Legislature last year, their cause was quickly overshadowed by a separate effort to...
Holiday season good time to think about personal economic decisions
By Michael J. Hicks
Many of us reflect on the economy throughout the year, so it seems natural to take a break from it over...
Trump skipping some intelligence briefings possibly has benefits
By John Mueller
As he does with considerable regularity, Donald Trump has elevated the eyebrows of the foreign policy establishment with his practice of undergoing...
Coats says farewell, with a warning
KPC News Service
In a city of big egos and loud voices, U.S. Sen. Dan Coats provided a welcome dose of humility and quiet wisdom...
After year in rare spotlight, Hoosiers see themselves in plethora of books
By Mark Bennett
Indiana spent 2016 in a strange place — illuminated in a spotlight.
Instead of its status as a fly-over state, the planes landed...
Networking nonsense: Out-of-network ER doctors could charge larger fees
By Trudy Lieberman
Surprise medical bills spell big trouble for consumers, especially those who find themselves in an emergency room. Such surprises have surfaced as...