Mitch Daniels and ‘Aiming Higher’ in 2024

During the closing minutes of a podcast with The Bulwark’s Mona Charen last week, Mitch Daniels once again speculated on his tombstone epitaph: “He raised four wonderful daughters and reformed the BMV.” By Sunday, the Frugal Hoosiers for Mitch Twitter feed appeared to revise its intent: “#runmitchrun … for Governor … or President would be…

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Sepia-Toned Teenagers

“I don’t remember you at all!” the portly man informed my husband, Peter. Peter smiled, introduced himself, and reminded the gentleman where they might have met half a century ago. The man shook his head. “Nope!” This was the first high school class reunion I had ever attended, and it was filled with moments like…

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I Swear I Am Not A Robot

One of my enduring pleasures is sports. Perhaps that’s because I had the privilege of playing football when I was in college. Who can’t look back on the first time that a 300-pound man jumped on his back while questioning his parentage, and remember so without affection? I especially enjoy reading about my favorite teams.…

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Daily Almanac: Sept. 20, 2022

Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:29 a.m. SET: 7:44 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 88 °F Low: 63 °F Today is…: • Get Ready Day • National Fried Rice Day • National Pepperoni Pizza Day What Happened On This Day: • 1904 Wilbur Wright Makes the first circular flight • 2001 President George W. Bush declares War on Terror…

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Indiana’s High Court Takes on Solar Power Case

By LESLIE BONILLA MUÑIZ The Indiana Supreme Court heard oral argument last week in a utilities case that could reshape the future of solar power in the Hoosier state. CenterPoint Energy subsidiary Vectren Energy Delivery and Indiana’s utility regulator say a new subsidy scheme follows a 2017 state law, while utility consumer advocates say the…

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Morales Campaign Mum on Candidate’s Military Service Records

By WHITNEY DOWNARD Republican candidate for Secretary of State Diego Morales isn’t responding to questions surrounding his military service with the Indiana National Guard, even as confusion mounts over his records. Last week, IndyStar columnist James Briggs and Politico correspondent Adam Wren released Morales’ discharge forms which indicated that Morales didn’t fulfill his eight-year commitment.…

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Daily Almanac: Sept. 17, 2022

Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:26 a.m.SET: 7:49 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 86 °FLow: 62 °F Today is… • Batman Day • Constitution Day and Citizenship Day • Thank A Police Officer Day What Happened On This Day: • 1862 Bloodiest single day of the American Civil War takes place • 1939 Finnish runner Taisto Mäki runs 10,000…

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