Leading for Good
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Check out my latest article in the Towne Post
I recently was asked by Darren Boston, the publisher at the Towne Post, to author an article from my perspective in the Senate. The piece which was published in the latest edition of the Towne Post magazine combines some key content from this blog. You can find it...
What will we learn from the war against Ukraine?
We have all witnessed the recent invasion of the Ukraine by the army of Russian President Vladimir Putin. It seems to have gained a different kind of attention, because the harsh realities of modern warfare are brought to our attention in a new way through the...
Towne Post: The Art of Political Persuasion
“I’m not really a political person.” This familiar expression was recently conveyed to me by a friend as he was describing how he and his team creatively persevered to keep their business afloat while navigating the COVID tsunami over the last two years. I’ve often...
Government is human.
There is a common tendency to unconsciously assume that government is a disembodied bureaucratic machine. If we hope to effectively influence our elected officials, however, we must recognize the fact that “government is human.” That is to say, government is made up...
The public servant’s dilemma
The 2022 legislative session started up yesterday. Many people are surprised to learn just how many bills are filed at the beginning of each legislative session. This year is no exception with over 850 bills filed collectively in the Indiana House and Senate. Part of...
“I’m not a political person”
This familiar expression was recently conveyed to me by a friend as he was describing how he and his team creatively persevered to keep their business afloat while navigating the COVID tsunami over the last two years. I’ve often described COVID as the great revealer....