Candidate for IN State Senate District 4. Pine Township Chair. Purdue Engineer. Vol Fireman. Master Naturalist. Cub Scout Leader. Porter Co GOP Chairman.
This needs to be in Indiana. We have one of the richest space history’s in the world, especially with Purdue as the “Cradle of Astronauts.”
@SenatorBanks
Tyson just shut down its Joslin Illinois plant, which displaced thousands of blue collar workers including some of my family members. Zero notice, zero respect for some of the most honest, hard-working men in the state.
This is one of my new favorite maps. It shows the real America and the immense power that flows through the Heartland. Physical commerce. Not the office jobs, the insurance companies, the vast number of urban consumers on welfare. This is where the real is produced. 1/
Dolly Parton is alive. She just went home.
I find it fascinating how she envisioned her reunion with Jesus Christ in her 2003 song, “Welcome Home.” The lyrics perfectly complement my cartoon.
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Dolly Parton carried the music, stories and spirit of her Tennessee mountain home wherever she went. She was a lifelong champion of the Great Smoky Mountains and proudly shared her love for them with the world.
While we may no longer see her working 9 to 5, we will always love her.
Here’s to Dolly, who made our world a little more beautiful.
When I spoke to @POTUS yesterday, he was eager to do anything he could to help Indiana rebuild.
Extremely grateful to President Trump for his swift approval of Indiana’s request for a disaster declaration.
This will allow communities and families across our state to apply for much-needed federal assistance as they seek to rebuild.
I am pleased to share that my request for a major disaster declaration has been approved for multiple counties. Thank you, @POTUS. This critical support will help Hoosiers recovering from historic storms and flooding. We’re grateful for this partnership as we work to rebuild, recover, and help communities get back on their feet.
Spent the day in Gary assessing storm damage and relief efforts.
Mayor @eddie_d_melton and I also called @POTUS to thank him for supporting Hoosiers and update him on the importance of further federal action.
I will keep fighting to make sure the people of Gary get all of the support they need.
Thank you to the linemen, first responders, public service personnel, and citizen volunteers who have worked around the clock to help our community recover from the derecho.
Many have worked long hours in dangerous conditions clearing roads, removing trees, restoring power and essential services, responding to emergencies, and helping neighbors in need.
I am grateful🙏🇺🇸👷♂️
I have directed the state consumer advocate to petition for an investigation into NIPSCO’s preparation for and response to recent prolonged power outages caused by severe weather, including whether it adequately maintained vegetation and cleared rights-of-way to protect its infrastructure and whether funding approved by state regulators for infrastructure and reliability improvements was spent as promised.
I have directed the state consumer advocate to petition for an investigation into NIPSCO’s preparation for and response to recent prolonged power outages caused by severe weather, including whether it adequately maintained vegetation and cleared rights-of-way to protect its infrastructure and whether funding approved by state regulators for infrastructure and reliability improvements was spent as promised.
In Northwest Indiana, because of the widespread damage and power outages, we are going no holds barred.
For example, earlier this week the Indiana DOC and 71 National Guardsmen using heavy construction equipment cleared 350+ routes in the region to help NIPSCO with power restoration efforts.
All resources are deployed. We continue to fire on all cylinders for ALL areas of Indiana that need assistance.
(Below are a couple before and after pictures)
Hoosier have been without power for 11 days in Northwest Indiana.
I have mobilized all available state agencies and resources to take unprecedented action to make it easier on utility crews by clearing debris and alleys and roadways.
I see our linemen and crews working long hours and I deeply appreciate that work.
This is not on them, or on hard working state employees who are clearing a path for crews to restore power.
NIPSCO needs to match the urgency of these men and women, and of Hoosier ratepayers.
Bring in more crews. Put every available resource into the field. Get creative. Get the job done.
Hoosiers have waited long enough.
Vice President J.D. Vance told the story of Kevin Flanagan: a computer programmer forced to train his foreign replacement just to collect severance. He did it.
On his last day, he packed up, walked to the parking lot, got in his truck, and shot himself.
“The blood of those people pulls at the feet of those who would sell out their country for a cheap bottom line.”
That’s not free markets or even close to being humane. It's the very kind of policy that wrecked the heartland.
Last night I formally requested an expedited major disaster declaration for individual and public assistance for 54 counties from FEMA.
If granted, this declaration will mean significantly more resources to accelerate Indiana’s recovery from the recent severe weather. I will do everything in my power to ensure Hoosiers have the resources needed to recover.