Protecting Hoosiers at the pump and on the road

By: Matt Greller

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: June 23, 2026

Words: 484

Last Updated: 1 month ago


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Pain at the pump is a phrase commonly used in speeches, news stories, and commercials. But let’s be honest; this idiom has never been more real. The efforts to help Hoosier families and businesses amid this extreme hike in fuel prices by pausing the gasoline use tax and gasoline excise tax have been welcome and important.

While it was the right thing to do, supporting this relief comes with a conundrum. Indiana’s transportation network …

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