I am writing as an 88-year-old woman who has spent a lifetime observing, learning, and, in recent years, speaking more openly about what I see. It seems clear to me that our society, like much of the world, has been shaped by patriarchal influences—systems where power, leadership, and decision-making have largely rested in male hands….
Indiana’s state tax collections have remained stable for the past three decades, but that is changing. Indiana’s 2024 state taxes were the fourth-lowest as a share of our economy since 1998. Local taxes are falling, too. Property tax collections as a share of GDP have plummeted by about one-third since 1998, and local income taxes…
In a recent article I read by Chuck Marohn of Strong Towns titled What Is Enough? I couldn’t help thinking about that very question as it relates to the Mid-States Corridor and what proponents continue to try to pitch to convince this is needed and will be the great savior for our community. When the…
The Mid-States Corridor may soon be canceled by INDOT. I say this because Monday morning, I saw Gov. Mike Braun on the news crowing about eliminating Indiana’s gas tax…for the people of Indiana’s benefit. Sounds like a great idea. We get 2 benefits: 1) lower fuel prices and 2) even less money for INDOT. How…
After all the back-and-forth, I decided to do some checking. According to the Dubois County Clerk’s Office, there was one illegal voter on the list. But that person never voted. The Martin County Clerk’s Office reported no illegal voters on their list. So, in our community, illegal voting does not even happen. It is not…
Historically, turnout for the primary elections has been extremely low, yet it is so important to help shape our future, especially at the local and state level. Over the past year, our organization has continued to ask our local political leaders, state legislators and candidates to publicly state whether they are for or against the…
I have a confession. I am way more bothered by someone who is opposed to the Corridor voting for the same people who are pushing the Corridor forward than by writing countless letters to the editor saying that those elected officials aren’t “listening to the people,” than by somebody voting illegally. I guess this is…
Perhaps the pages of the Dubois County Free Press are not the correct venue to have a political debate; but, it’s the only venue we have. To many people, on both sides of the aisle, we have an integrity crisis in our election system. It’s really a rather new crisis. Yes, as a nation we have grappled…
I am delighted that Jim Arvin has finally found the text of the SAVE Act (H.R. 22), even if he seems to be struggling with how to read it. He claims that “one’s driver’s license is all that is needed to vote.” This is like saying all you need to drive a car is a key—ignoring…
Mr. Matthew Larson made some inaccurate remarks in his recent Letter to the editor regarding the SAVE ACT. First, I have read H.R. 22. The first sentence states, “AN ACT To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for…
