“You are being sentimental and emotional; it is just land.” Statements such as these accompanied with languid apologies, have been echoed by representatives and proponents of the Mid-States Corridor. The debates regarding this proposed road have largely focused on landowners, property rights, and reported need for such a road. The behavioral health repercussions of the…
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) was established in 1964. It was created to promote recreational opportunities and protect natural areas, water resources, and cultural sites in the United States. Funding comes from offshore oil and gas revenues, not from taxpayers. It was established with the majority of support from both political parties to…
Proponents of the Mid-States Corridor continue to bring up the potential economic benefits, the growth that will result, and the “business need” for this project. So, let’s look at it from a business perspective. During my professional business career, I worked on several strategic business plans. Part of the process included doing a S.W.O.T. analysis….
I would like to thank the Dubois County Commissioners for not following the example of the Mid-States Corridor Regional Development Authority, Governor Mike Braun, and INDOT of putting the cart before the horse on the Mid-States Corridor Project. After multiple studies over 40 years have shown that the road known as the Mid-States Corridor in…
Recently the Property Rights Alliance (PRA) asked the Dubois County Commissioners to adopt a resolution not to continue to support the Mid-States Corridor. The Commissioners listened and although they did not adopt the resolution they did say they wanted to review more information. The same resolution was presented to the Huntingburg City Council with the…
Long designated as Flag Day for U.S. citizens to express their patriotism by displaying the flag, June 14 has been appropriated by the Trump administration to stage a grandiose military parade, dwarfing those of authoritarian rulers of the past. Such a display (coinciding not accidentally with Trump’s birthday) is designed to serve as a supreme…
I was going through some things the other day and found an old letter I received from you back in 2016 when you were still a State District 63 Representative. It was a respectful letter, an official form letter in which you said: “When arguments have strong points on both sides, knowing how my district…
As a member of the Property Rights Alliance, I attended the Dubois County Commissioners’ meeting on June 2nd in support of the group’s resolution presented to the Commissioners requesting no longer supporting the Mid-States Corridor project. There were several members there, and Commissioner Blessinger was generous enough to allow constituents to share additional thoughts on…
To the residents of Dubois and Martin Counties, I urge you to critically examine the claims surrounding the proposed Mid-States Corridor. Promoters of this multi-billion-dollar project tout it as a transformative economic driver for the next century, but these assertions lack credible evidence. One misleading claim is that manufacturers will leave the area without the…
As a member of the Property Rights Alliance, I attended the Dubois County Commissioners’ Meeting of June 2, 2025, in support of the group’s resolution presented to the commissioners, requesting they no longer support the Mid-States Corridor project. There were several members attending, and Commissioner Blessinger appeared to be doing some research and was learning…
