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Debate shows gap in 9th district GOP primary campaigns
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BY KATE STARR kastarr@indiana.edu
The Republican primary debate for the 9th district of Indiana U.S. House of Representatives seat seemed to leave candidate Kathy Heil with a leg up in the race against opponent Mark Jones. Heil received loud applause from audience members Tuesday night in the KRC Banquet a number of times for statements about her strict constitutionalist beliefs and strong conservative principles. Jones, on the other hand, did not hear as much praise from the audience. One of the first questions asked was about the importance of enumerated powers as defined in the Constitution, but Jones was unable to give a response because he said he did not know what enumerated powers were. “I’m not sure exactly what enumerated powers is,” Jones said. “I’ll be honest with you. I like the way the Constitution is written.
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Provost and Executive Vice President Lauren Robel talks with audience members before the 2014 State of the Campus address on Tuesday at Franklin Hall.
I believe in it. I’m a constitutionalist.” Despite his attempt to salvage his response, a number of audience members were unimpressed and confused with Jones’ decision to run. “If he can’t define what the enumerated powers of our Article One Section Eight of our Constitution are, he doesn’t deserve to go to Washington,” audience member Allen Horton said. Instead, Heil took the spotlight and used the question as an opportunity to challenge what she called President Barack Obama’s “overreaching” policies. “Enumerated powers are who has the authority to do what,” Heil said. “The president right now, I don’t even know what to say. He’s overreaching into every aspect. Right back to the Affordable Care Act and how unconstitutional it is.” The audience laughed and applauded in response. SEE GOP, PAGE 6
State of the Campus offers few new strat plan insights BY KATHRINE SCHULZE schulzek@indiana.edu @KathrineSchulze
Provost Lauren Robel gave few new insights into the Campus Strategic plan during her State of the Campus address Tuesday. Robel spoke to a room filled mostly with administrators, with only a few staff members and students. Her topic: the future of IU with the implementation of the Strategic Plan. “With the utmost respect for the work that we do in our most immediate neighborhoods, these 167 colleagues have invited us to raise our gaze to who we are collectively and where we can be better together,” she said of the faculty, students and staff who comprised
the strategic planning committees. Robel outlined each of the six sections in the Strategic Plan, which will be submitted to IU President Michael McRobbie April 15. “Right before I submit my taxes to the United States government,” Robel said, drawing laughter from the audience. Robel said the central theme of the Undergraduate Life section is a commitment to student engagement and future success. “It stresses that in all renovations of our campus spaces, from residence halls to classrooms to the Union, we will prioritize designs that support this engagement,” she said. This section also builds on some SEE ROBEL, PAGE 6 ALEX HUGHES | IDS
Chris Thile leads the Punch Brothers Tuesday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. The band's most recent album is entitled “Who's Feeling Young Now?”
Pence signs business personal property tax cut FROM IDS REPORTS
A new law signed Tuesday by Gov. Mike Pence will cut taxes for businesses in the state, but opponents have expressed concern about how it will influence other taxpayers. “The legislation signed today will strengthen our competitive edge to attract new businesses and good-paying jobs to our state,” Pence said during the signing at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. The law, passed by the General Assembly at the end of the session, decreases the corporate income tax
rate from 6.5 percent to 4.9 percent by 2021. It also allows for the elimination of some business personal property taxes and allows counties to eliminate them further for new businesses on a case-by-case basis. Supporters have argued the tax reductions will encourage business growth in Indiana and provide leeway in attracting development within their borders. “We are in a national and global competition for jobs,” Pence said. “These important reforms will improve our pro-business tax environment.” Meanwhile, opponents have
Punch Brothers say ‘ahoy!’ to Buskirk
expressed concern about where the burden of these tax decreases will hit, particularly related to property taxes, which pay for public schools and other state-funded services. Lost funding could have to be made up for by other taxpayers. “We’re all trying to do everything we can to attract business, all at Indiana citizens’ and our expense,” Sen. Tim Skinner, D-Terre Haute, said in a statement Jan. 30 after voting against the bill. “We have been more generous to corporations in Indiana than we have to any other segment of our population.”
BY EMMA HARRISON emmharri@indiana.edu
The Punch Brothers were welcomed by a hearty applause and an “Ahoy!” from the crowd as they took the stage Tuesday at the BuskirkChumley Theater. In light of their latest EP, titled “Ahoy!,” lead vocalist and mandolinist Chris Thile responded with a just-as-hearty “Ahoy!” before beginning their set.
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The New York City-based quintet performed to a sold-out crowd at 8 p.m. Tickets were $35. Their identity as a mixed-genre group comes from their sound, combining string-band pop flare and heavy bluegrass undertones. Each musician, in addition to playing with the quintet, works on individual projects and other collaborations. SEE PUNCH BROS., PAGE 6
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