7/23/26 - Hogsett hero or villain on wheel tax? Braun makes IURC pick, House GOP spends more money

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with Rob discussing the stock trading ban that has passed the House and now heads to the Senate. Rob looks at what the proposal would mean for public officials and whether lawmakers should be able to trade stocks while holding positions of power and access. The show also turns to IndyStar columnist James Briggs, who says Mayor Joe Hogsett made a major mistake by vetoing the Indianapolis wheel tax increase. Rob breaks down the disagreement over whether the city needs the additional revenue or whether officials should be forced to find money inside the existing budget. Another segment focuses on the state of Indiana certifying that Greg Ballard will appear on the ballot in the Secretary of State race as the Lincoln Party candidate. Rob discusses why Ballard’s ballot access matters, what it could mean for voters looking outside the Republican and Democratic parties, and how it changes the race. The discussion also covers a Gallup survey looking at early Republican presidential polling for 2028. Rob highlights J.D. Vance leading Marco Rubio and considers what that says about where Republican voters may be headed after the current Trump era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices