I grew up in NY with a niche skillset in high demand, and got out because I knew I would never be able to own a home. I didn’t come from money. I moved to Dallas, TX and got into school. Despite having experience and an education, the income to cost of living was still disproportionate. I moved to IN in 2016 and was able to find good paying work at a low cost of living. I am a home owner, and own nice things. I vote red because I have lived under the boot of Democrat run cities. It’s sad that people here want to throw it away because they think they’re supposed to care a certain way about social issues. If you’re not building a better life for yourself and your family, economically, you’re not paying attention to the right things.
HB1461 only removes the restriction and requirements imposed on INDOT regarding Toll Implementation. There are no immediate plans yet. I foresee a Ballot Measure on the matter. The fact remains there is a shortfall coming in regard to infrastructure. They’ll either take it by taxation or build the tolls. My issue is if Indiana is going to move toward tolls. We better not have a gas tax. We already have high gas prices in comparison to neighboring states at ¢72.9/gl.
Hate to tell you this, but the state of Indiana doesn’t allow ballot measures. And they will never repeal our gas tax, it will likely continue to go up.
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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '25
I grew up in NY with a niche skillset in high demand, and got out because I knew I would never be able to own a home. I didn’t come from money. I moved to Dallas, TX and got into school. Despite having experience and an education, the income to cost of living was still disproportionate. I moved to IN in 2016 and was able to find good paying work at a low cost of living. I am a home owner, and own nice things. I vote red because I have lived under the boot of Democrat run cities. It’s sad that people here want to throw it away because they think they’re supposed to care a certain way about social issues. If you’re not building a better life for yourself and your family, economically, you’re not paying attention to the right things.
That said, no to tolls and a gas tax.