As the Mid-States Corridor moves toward possible right-of-way acquisition, an important fact needs to remain clear, this is solely not a Dubois County issue. It is a regional project affecting Dubois, Martin, Daviess and other counties and that distinction matters. The Property Rights Alliance (PRA) was formed by farmers, landowners, business owners and residents from…
The Indiana Secretary of State race will be top of the statewide ballot for the November 3rd election. This race is of particular importance as it impacts “chartering of new businesses, regulation of the securities industry, oversight of state elections, commissioning of notaries public, registration of trademarks, and licensing of vehicle dealerships throughout Indiana” according to https://www.in.gov/sos/about-sos/about-the-office/. The…
I am pleased to endorse Mr. Ed Cole for Dubois County Council, District 1. I have known Ed since he began working with Dubois Strong in 2014. As Director of Continuing Education at Vincennes University Jasper, 2001-2020, Ed and his staff shared the same office space at the VUJ Campus . On several occasions, we collaborated…
Today’s national, state, and local issues will shape not only our lives but also the future of our children and grandchildren. In our community, these issues include massive battery energy storage systems (BESS) added to solar farms, patchwork solar developments that consume prime farmland without accountability to neighbors, the potential of a data center, the…
Regarding the article on the income tax increase, the increase would mean every family at $ 50,000 would see an increase of just under $350.00 per year. That seems quite excessive to the average family. Especially when they are trying to pay higher food costs, higher gas costs, and higher daycare costs. Joseph CozzaJasper
Allen Hartman’s September 17 letter, “Tell Us Where You Stand on the Mid-States Corridor,” raises a question that deserves an answer from every candidate seeking to represent us: Where do you stand on the Mid-States Corridor as it is currently proposed? That question is especially important in House District 63 because this is not simply…
by Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital ChronicleSeptember 18, 2026 Our daughter called last week, and she was absolutely beside herself. She had just topped off her diesel-powered VW Jetta. It cost $42 for not even half a tank. As a young woman working and living independently, her rising fuel costs have her in panic mode. Diesel…
Dear Amy Kippenbrock, I read your recent Facebook post regarding the Mid-States Corridor, and rather than clearing up your position, it left me with even more questions. You wrote, “I never believed this issue must be an all-or-nothing conversation.” But on the fundamental question of whether the Mid-States Corridor as currently proposed should move forward,…
As co-leader of the Coalition Against the Mid-States Corridor, I have closely examined statements and data presented by project proponents. The study’s extended timeline and unresolved discrepancies have raised serious questions about whether INDOT and the Lochmueller Study Group provide the public with complete, consistent, and transparent information. On August 27th, the Indiana State Budget…
As I travel throughout the district talking to folks and attending meetings of local government and other forums, the main issue I keep hearing about is affordability. Many Hoosiers are really struggling to get by, and I believe state government must do everything in its power to get out of the way and help our citizens…
