I filled up my gas tank in Indiana last week at $4.29 per gallon. That would’ve cost me $4.95 per gallon if Gov. Mike Braun had not suspended Indiana’s excise (per gallon) tax and sales tax. So, like most consumers, I was grateful for it. Indiana has a large set of rainy-day funds totaling about…
by Cathy Melton, Indiana Capital ChronicleJune 1, 2026 Cathy Melton is executive director of the Indiana Food and Fuel Association. The trade association represents independent small businesses operating in Indiana’s petroleum, convenience, and food retail industry. Given the recent increase in gas prices, along with the announcement by our Attorney General that more than 30…
Pick up your phone and call Governor Mike Braun now. Say, “Feed the children during the summer. Bring back summer’s SUN BUCKS!” After that, reach out to Senator Daryl Schmit (District 48) at 800-382-9467 and State Rep Shane Lindauer (District 63) at 317-232-9717. Convey the same message to them. Let’s find out if we can…
I was listening to an interesting Outside|In podcast recently about our historic reliance on fossil fuels to power this country and why for decades the fossil fuel industry knew the issues around it – polluting the environment, climate change, and our public health, but ignored it. For decades there has been resistance to available clean…
In 2025, the Indiana Legislature passed a bill providing for partisan school board elections. However, candidates can still declare Independent or non-partisan on the ballot rather than Democratic or Republican. Candidates truly seeking to serve the students, parents, educators, and community of a district will choose Independent or non-partisan. Voters must be cautious of candidates…
Beyond the physical, economic, and environmental impacts of commercial solar and BESS projects, these projects often amplify some of the most damaging human traits within a community, particularly greed, resentment, mistrust, and social division. Large?scale solar and BESS developments frequently create conditions where a small number of individuals—landowners, developers, and outside investors—profit substantially, while the…
Like many Americans, I feel baffled by the growing extremism and loss of balance in our public life. I often wonder why simpler solutions seem impossible for complex political problems. For example, instead of endless gerrymandering battles, why can we not openly debate whether the Electoral College still serves the people fairly? The answer seems…
On behalf of the officers and directors of the Dubois County Historical Society and the Rendezvous Committee, I would like to express my gratitude to the individuals and organizations that helped make this event a success. The purpose of this event was to celebrate/commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence…
Throughout the state, volunteer firefighters put their lives on the line to protect their fellow Hoosiers. As someone who lives in rural Indiana, I’ve seen firsthand the work Hoosier volunteer firefighters put in every day for our communities across the state. Whether they’re responding to a house fire or a car crash, these men and women take…
A study by The Media School at Indiana University found 225 news organizations serving the Hoosier State. (Photo/Pexels.com) By Marilyn OdendahlThe Indiana CitizenApril 10, 2026 The news about newsrooms has not been good. Cutbacks and closures, layoffs and less reporting seem to have dominated the headlines, but a recent study of the media ecosystem in…
