When it Comes to High Schools, Big May not Be Better
Andrea Neal column for Dec. 3, 2003710 words INDIANAPOLIS — The headlines warned of a crisis in public schools. An Indiana Chamber of Commerce brochure called on lawmakers to take action, noting that too many communities were "unable to offer high-standard schooling without encountering unreasonably high costs." The Indiana General Assembly promised Hoosiers that education Read the full article…
Advice for Indiana’s Candidates for Governor
705 words (Editors please note: subject is time sensitive and could be affected by breaking news) INDIANAPOLIS — Here’s some advice for Indiana Republicans awaiting word of Joe Kernan’s election ambitions: Relax. No matter what Kernan does, your strategy is the same. Here’s some advice for Joe Andrew and Vi Simpson, the two Democrats with Read the full article…
Budget Woes Trump Property Tax Issues
Andrea Neal column for Nov. 23 and thereafter710 words INDIANAPOLIS – If you’re one of the many Hoosiers hoping for big property tax relief in 2005, prepare for disappointment. The Property Tax Replacement Study Commission, after six months of research, has decided now’s not the time to dramatically reduce our reliance on what many consider Read the full article…
The Need to Deter Uninsured Motorists
Andrea Neal column for Aug. 3 and thereafter740 words INDIANAPOLIS – My son’s ’94 Honda went into the shop this week for a $3,600 repair. He didn’t cause the accident that demolished the driver’s side door, yet it’s my insurance company that’s footing the bill. We are the victims of an uninsured driver. And we’re Read the full article…
Advice to Lawmakers: First, Do no Harm
Editors: Available for publication on Organization Day, Nov. 18700 words INDIANAPOLIS — When Indiana lawmakers convene today (Nov. 18) for a mini-session on property tax relief, they¹ll get an earful from Jeffery J. Cole and other unhappy Hoosiers. Cole, of Elwood, is Indiana state coordinator for the We the People Congress, a national group dedicated Read the full article…
Nothing to Fear From Full Disclosure
Andrea Neal column for Sept. 28 and thereafter750 words INDIANAPOLIS – What possible reason could a politician give for refusing to answer a questionnaire? During more than a decade of examining candidate records, the folks at Project Vote Smart have heard it all. "I don’t do surveys." "The information might be used against me." "My Read the full article…
