Time for Indiana to act for Hoosiers in hardship

By: Andrew Bradley

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: May 4, 2026

Words: 720

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago


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With a steadily growing number of working Hoosier families unable to make ends meet, it’s past time for Indiana’s elected officials (and those wanting to become elected officials) to bridge the gaps created by short-sighted policy choices and costs that continue to increase faster than incomes.

Headlines about $5/gallon gas and housing that is out of reach call out critically real challenges to Hoosier family budgets. But Indiana’s affordability crisis isn’t just about current prices; …

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