Opinion

We are now three full years past the worst month of the COVID recession, so it is helpful to assess how Indiana’s employment has rebounded. To examine some of the details on industry growth and educational attainment, I must rely on data that extends through last summer. For total employment and manufacturing jobs, I have more recent data. So, excuse me for jumping back and forth on these numbers.

The 2023 legislative session of the Indiana General Assembly has ended.

I have known Mayor Mark Myers for over 35 years and have worked with and for him for over 20 years. My observations are based on my firsthand knowledge, not speculation or rumors.

To the Editor:

Recently in this column, I admitted that the last thing I wanted to do was to attend Mary Ellen’s 50th college reunion. Now, I have my own reunion coming up.

We’re pushing our luck this spring in the Trares household — but in a good way.

There is a scene in Archibald MacLeish’s play “J.B.” that wouldn’t be so sad if it weren’t repeated so often.

You’ve had this experience. You’re third in line waiting for the red light to turn green. It does so. The first car in line has not moved. You fume! “What is that idiot waiting for?”

To the Editor:

Why should I vote?