Has anyone taken the time to ask our Amish neighbors what they think of the Mid-State Corridor project? How do they feel about their quiet community being disrupted with construction? With increased traffic noise? With their roads dead-ending into a 4-lane highway? With their farms being cutoff? With minimal safe crossings? With their businesses losing…
Military veterans made tremendous sacrifices in the defense of our state and country. In turn, they deserve our support when they’ve completed their service and return to civilian life. As the new chair of the House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee, I’m working on legislation that could help more Hoosier veterans in need. The Indiana Military Family Relief…
It’s noteworthy that Martin County is considering a Wheel Tax to afford the upkeep of our local roads. Could this have something to do with the fact that over half of the county is tax-exempt? Crane and the Hoosier State Forest don’t contribute as much to our county as our farms and businesses. The Mid-State…
The 2024 political season is underway, and some people will rejoice while others will lament this fact of life. The airwaves will be full of political ads, and there will be yard signs galore. Don’t let the glib promises fool you, and don’t be fooled into thinking that the Mid-State Corridor is in our best…
I found it interesting that Curt Johnson, the MCCF Director, makes many of the same points about what “we, a small county,” can do to make a difference. He quotes Aristotle about the “whole is greater than the sum of it’s parts,” he says that when we come together, we, the little people, can accomplish…
As 2024 begins let’s remember that the opposition to the Mid-State Corridor is not a political one. It doesn’t matter if you are a Democrat, a Republican or something in between, the Corridor is not to our mutual benefit. My father’s family were all Democrats, albeit moderates, and my mother’s were all Republicans. As a…
Recently, I read an interview article with Governor Holcomb in the Indy Star. In the interview, he was asked about social influence and its impact on politics. As part of his answer and an accomplishment, he referenced the 2017 infrastructure bill and how he and the legislators that carried the bill took heat for it,…
In a landscape where the law and politics intertwine, Colorado and Maine’s decision to bar former President Donald Trump from their primary ballots resonates deeply within the heart of American democracy. This isn’t a mere legal maneuver; it’s a high-stakes dance on the tightrope of American electoral politics, balancing constitutional law and political strategy. At…
Is the road in front of your home in need of repair? I know mine is. I’m not sure when the last time it was paved, if ever. Yet, our government representatives know that we need and want a new highway through our homes. These are the kinds of things that really demonstrate how bad…
I saw in the latest issue of the Martin County Journal that Shoals Councilman Cary D. Albright has requested an appointment to the Martin County Mid-State Steering Committee. Perhaps this means Shoals can see the disadvantages to our area with Mid-States Corridor. I recently received a call from Mr. David Bean. He’s the Senior Legislative Assistant…
