Jan 29, 2025
January 29, 2025
The word Indiana is literally defined as “the land of the Indians.” When Congress divided the Northwest Territory in 1800, it named the western section the Indiana Territory, and when it became a state in 1816, Indiana became its name.
In 2025, new Governor Mike Braun, in his first budget proposal...
Jan 22, 2025
Hear ye! Hear ye, America! It’s Inauguration Week! But please don’t confuse it with infrastructure week. The swearing in of a convicted felon actually did happen on Monday.
The striking components of Donald Trump’s second inauguration speech weren’t filled with goodness, with inspiration, or with charm. Of...
Jan 15, 2025
January 15, 2025
At a beach in south Florida ten days ago, I was halfway through my daily walk, listening to an excellent book, and occasionally scanning the Gulf of Mexico for any passing dolphins. Public parking at this particular beach is located at both ends, so that’s where the beach camps, picnics, and...
Jan 6, 2025
I vividly remember the first time I heard the expression, “this bill is a solution in search of a problem.” I was a young legislative liaison for a state agency, and we were supporting legislation that the industry we regulated believed was unnecessary. Their spokesperson used the line in his committee testimony...