Local Opinion

Nine years ago, the state of Indiana passed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. It basically said that if the government was going to infringe on religious liberty, it needed to have a pretty good reason for doing so. Proponents said it was necessary to ensure religious freedom, but opponents said it was basically a big giant anti-LGBTQ bill in response to the legalization of same-sex marriage.

Today’s editorial cartoon.

New York Daily News (TNS)

Dear Eric: I have been fortunate to have met a number of well-known people and visited many locales worldwide, often, due to my business, places where tourists don’t go.

In the aftermath of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, rumors and half-baked theories flew almost as fast as bullets.

A $75 million federal grant announced last week to help convert nearly half of Cummins Inc.’s Columbus Engine Plant for the production of zero-emissions components and electric powertrain systems will further the company’s long-term goals and future sustainability.

From: Samuel Overly, Indiana Land & Liberty Coalition field representative

Each month a handful or two of conservative friends gather to discuss a predetermined topic chosen the previous month. We have the conceit of calling our group Socratic, but I suspect Socrates would not grade us favorably should he chance onto one of our meetings.

Dear Eric: My brother is always struggling financially. Because I am between jobs, instead of turning to me, as he has in the past, he recently turned to our sister, who is very well off. We never get the money back when he asks. I am just the path of least resistance.

Nominations are open for the 2025 Indiana Farm Family of the Year award presented by Atlanta, Indiana-based Beck’s and Indiana AgriNews.