8/6/26 - Braun's gas tax surprise, Mid States Corridor heats back up, Holcomb Medicaid debacle

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with Rob discussing Governor Mike Braun’s extension of the gas sales tax suspension. Rob argues Braun broke the law by extending the suspension and uses the issue to question how state leaders handle taxes, executive power, and accountability when government wants to appear helpful without following the proper process. The show also looks at former Governor Eric Holcomb, with Rob criticizing what he sees as Holcomb’s incompetence in office. Rob connects Holcomb’s record to broader failures in Indiana government and argues that many of the state’s current problems are tied to leaders who avoided accountability while making damaging decisions. Tom Bartelt from Dubois County joins the show to discuss Governor Braun’s personal highway project, the Mid-States Corridor in southern Indiana. Rob frames the project as another example of government pushing a costly plan despite local opposition and questions about who actually benefits. Another segment focuses on Michael Hicks’ IndyStar column about immigration and open borders. Rob discusses Hicks’ argument about the benefits of immigration and pushes back on the idea that Indiana or the country should embrace an approach that downplays border enforcement and assimilation. The discussion also turns to younger generations increasingly living with parents or family members. Rob looks at how affordability, housing costs, wages, and broader economic pressures are changing what adulthood looks like for younger people and making independence harder to achieve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices