Dubois County Free Press: Senator Schmitt Should Come to Our Town Halls

Published Aug 11, 2026

In a letter to the editor, Brad welcomes Sen. Daryl Schmitt's six-county town hall schedule, extends a standing invitation to the Big Tent panel, and calls for annual town halls in every District 48 county.

Facebook: Ten Volunteers Canvass Princeton

Published Aug 9, 2026

Ten volunteers met at Bobe's, knocked about 130 doors, and listened to Princeton voters talk about costs, healthcare, roads, and education.

Facebook: Schweizer Fest in Tell City

Published Aug 9, 2026

A look inside the Perry County Democrats booth at Schweizer Fest, where a new tent, cold treats, and community conversations brought people together.

Jasper Big Tent Town Hall: Video, Photos, and Coverage

Published Aug 7, 2026

Watch the full town hall, see the packed room, and read WITZ coverage of the cross-partisan community conversation in Jasper.

Facebook: More Than 100 Volunteers at Strassenfest

Published Aug 2, 2026

Photos from a remarkable Democratic turnout at the Jasper Strassenfest parade, with five local campaign and party entries and volunteers from across the district.

Dubois County Free Press: Democratic Party Hosting "Your Community, Your Say" Event

Published Jul 16, 2026

The first Big Tent community town hall comes to St. Anthony on July 22 — a moderated, cross-partisan panel on property rights, data centers, solar, battery storage, property taxes, zoning, and local growth.

WFIE: Ratepayer Petition Asks Governor to Rehear CenterPoint Rate Increase

Published Jul 15, 2026

A ratepayer group delivers more than 300 signatures asking the governor to seek a rehearing of CenterPoint's February 2025 rate increase, saying past due balances have nearly tripled.

Watch: Read the Comp Plan Survey Closely

Published Jul 12, 2026

Dubois County’s second comprehensive plan survey is live. Brad walks through three things about how it was written that residents need to see — and why you should take it anyway.

Facebook: Fourth of July with the Perry County Democrats in Tell City

Published Jul 4, 2026

Photos from the Tell City Fourth of July parade — the campaign float, volunteers in purple, and the Perry County Democratic Party ticket walking together.

Spencer County Journal-Democrat: Santa Claus Changes Waterline Annexation Rule

Published Jun 24, 2026

Santa Claus drops a rule that let the town annex property when residents connected to municipal water, voiding annexation documents dating to 2003 after neighbors objected.

Watch: Something Happened at the State Budget Committee

Published Jun 19, 2026

Brad breaks down the June 18 State Budget Committee hearing and what the new single-county $250 million project review law could mean for the Mid-States Corridor.

Dubois County Free Press: Mid-States Corridor Comment Period Underway; Ends July 1

Published Jun 9, 2026

The Federal Highway Administration opens a 30-day public comment window for Tier 2, Section 2 of the proposed corridor through Dubois County, ending July 1.

Spencer County Journal-Democrat: Grandview Solar Updates Decommission Plan

Published May 27, 2026

The owner of the 91 megawatt Grandview Solar Project files an updated decommissioning plan with Spencer County, the latest step in the county's most contested solar project.

WFIE: Tell City River Road Project Complete After Nearly 20 Years

Published May 20, 2026

After nearly 20 years and about $6 million, Tell City's River Road now connects the riverport straight to State Road 66, moving heavy trucks off downtown streets.

Indiana Public Radio: State Senator Says New Law Should Put Brakes on Mid-States Corridor

Published May 8, 2026

Senate Appropriations Chair Ryan Mishler says a new law requiring State Budget Committee review for any single-county project over $250 million should put the brakes on the Mid-States Corridor.

The Clarion News: Tower Subdivision a 'Major Step' for Crawford County

Published May 6, 2026

Ground breaks on the Tower Subdivision near Leavenworth: 57 homes sold at cost, backed by READI money, Jasper Engines, French Lick Resort, and county infrastructure dollars.

Dubois County Free Press: Huntingburg Council Debates Data Center and Battery Rules

Published Apr 30, 2026

Huntingburg's council debates how to regulate data centers and battery energy storage, with residents pushing to close ordinance gaps before the next project arrives.

Dubois County Free Press: Council Approves Withdrawal from Mid-States Corridor RDA

Published Apr 28, 2026

The county council passes Ordinance 2026-05 on second reading, formally authorizing Dubois County’s withdrawal from the Mid-States Corridor RDA with one dissenting vote.

Dubois County Free Press: County Council Shows Intent to Withdraw from Mid-States Corridor RDA

Published Mar 31, 2026

The county council votes 6–1 on first reading to begin withdrawing from the Mid-States Corridor RDA, starting the 30-day window before final passage.

Pike County Press-Dispatch: School Board Meeting Focuses on Financial Challenges

Published Mar 26, 2026

Pike County schools present a financial recovery plan to the state after losing about $2.95 million as students transferred out, with wage freezes and possible state takeover on the table.

WFIE: Toyota Investing $200 Million in Gibson County Plant

Published Mar 23, 2026

Toyota puts another $200 million into its Princeton plant for Grand Highlander capacity as the plant marks 30 years and 7,300 jobs in Gibson County.

Spencer County Journal-Democrat: Spencer County Hears Mid-States Update

Published Mar 18, 2026

Spencer County commissioners approve Resolution 2026-01 joining the Mid-States Corridor Regional Development Authority, with a preferred route announcement and public comment period ahead.

WFIE: Residents Sound the Alarm on Battery Storage Coming to Dubois County

Published Mar 16, 2026

Neighbors near Holland raise fire safety and school proximity questions about the Crossvine battery storage project, in a county still writing its solar and battery rules.

Watch: $65,000,000 per Percentage Point

Published Mar 6, 2026

They said 554 people don’t matter. Brad’s response: what $65 million per percentage point of polling accuracy says about the case for the Mid-States Corridor.

Citizens For Hochgesang on Facebook

Published Mar 1, 2026

Day-to-day campaign updates, event photos, and live coverage — follow Brad Hochgesang for Indiana State Senate on Facebook.

Campaign YouTube Channel

Published Mar 1, 2026

Full town hall recordings, council testimony, and campaign videos on the Citizens for Hochgesang YouTube channel.

Dubois County Free Press: County Council Hears Opponents, Asked to Leave RDA

Published Feb 25, 2026

Corridor opponents pack the council meeting as Brad presents a withdrawal resolution and the polling showing 81% of Dubois County opposes the project.

Watch: The Full 30-Minute RDA Withdrawal Speech

Published Feb 24, 2026

The complete speech to the Dubois County Council making the case to withdraw from the Mid-States Corridor Regional Development Authority.

Watch: Making the Case to the Dubois County Council

Published Feb 24, 2026

81% of Dubois County. 74% of Indiana. 88% say redirect the money to the 400 canceled road projects. Brad makes the case to the county council — the campaign’s most-watched video.

WFIE: Update Monday Night on Mid-States Corridor Project

Published Feb 23, 2026

WFIE 14 News covers the Monday-night Mid-States Corridor update as the county council weighs withdrawal from the RDA.

Dubois County Herald: Mid-States Corridor RDA Defends Role

Published Jan 6, 2026

Mid-States Corridor RDA representatives defend the authority’s role and transparency before the county council as withdrawal pressure builds.

Dubois County Free Press: Poll Results and Jasper Council Members Announce Opposition

Published Dec 23, 2025

Jasper council members announce their opposition to the Mid-States Corridor in light of the independent poll showing overwhelming county-wide opposition.

WFIE: Jasper Leaders Share Results of Independent Poll on Mid-States Corridor

Published Dec 22, 2025

TV coverage of the courthouse-steps press conference where Jasper leaders shared the independent poll: 81% of Dubois County voters oppose the corridor.

Dubois County Free Press: Property Rights Alliance Urges RDA Withdrawal

Published Dec 16, 2025

The Property Rights Alliance formally urges Dubois County to withdraw from the Mid-States Corridor Regional Development Authority.

WZDM: Mid-States Corridor Looking at Mid-2027 Groundbreak

Published Dec 16, 2025

INDOT holds an industry day as it targets a mid-2027 groundbreaking for the Mid-States Corridor, whose new construction would begin near Dale in Spencer County.

WFIE: Gibson County Wins Maximum $1 Million Road Grant

Published Dec 9, 2025

Gibson County wins the maximum $1 million Community Crossings grant toward Tulip Tree Drive near Toyota, in a round where 450 applications chased a shrunken $100 million pot.

Telecompetitor: Federal Broadband Award Funds PSC Fiber in Perry and Spencer Counties

Published Dec 3, 2025

Indiana's federal BEAD broadband awards include about $1.8 million for the St. Meinrad based Perry Spencer Rural Telephone Cooperative to extend fiber in rural Perry and Spencer counties.

WEVV: Gibson County Council to Vote on Francisco Solar Tax Abatement

Published Dec 2, 2025

RWE's proposed $300 million solar farm near Francisco would cover 3,800 acres and power roughly 42,500 homes; the county council set a December 2025 abatement vote after a public hearing.

WFIE: CenterPoint Gives Monthly Credit as Part of Affordability Actions

Published Oct 23, 2025

Under pressure over bill spikes after its 2025 rate increase, CenterPoint announces a monthly credit and pledges to hold rates near inflation for two years across southwestern Indiana.

WFIE: Town Hall Meetings Against Mid-States Corridor Start Monday Night

Published Oct 13, 2025

WFIE 14 News previews the series of eight community town halls organized across Dubois County to inform residents about the Mid-States Corridor.

Princeton Daily Clarion: Local Income Tax Changes Looming for Local Government

Published Jul 26, 2025

Princeton's financial consultant briefs the council on the state's property tax overhaul: city revenue projected to dip in 2026, and a municipal local income tax decision due by 2027.

The Clarion News: Crawford Schools Consider Moving to 4-Day Week

Published Apr 30, 2025

Crawford County schools weigh a four day week with a flexible fifth day for tutoring and job training, after visits to rural districts that saw attendance and scores improve.

Dubois County Free Press: County Agrees to Support Critical Sewer Work in Birdseye

Published Apr 2, 2025

Dubois County approves $350,000 to help Birdseye fix failing wastewater infrastructure. The town has been under a state sewer connection ban for roughly a decade.

Pike County Press-Dispatch: Prosecutor Questions Commissioners About Solar Farm Damage

Published Feb 27, 2025

Pike County's prosecutor confronts commissioners over solar construction damage: trucks on unbonded roads, torn up yards, and a county with no building permits for solar projects.

Princeton Daily Clarion: Water Woes Addressed in Oakland City

Published Jan 31, 2025

Oakland City battles a broken main found when water bubbled through highway asphalt, overage charges on Patoka Lake water, and a meter replacement project nearing completion.

WFIE: Plans Ongoing to Potentially Build Nuclear Power Plant in Rockport

Published Jan 17, 2025

Indiana Michigan Power pursues federal grant money toward early site permitting for a small modular reactor at the Rockport plant site, a project its own executives put 10 to 15 years out.

WFYI: Bill Would Dissolve Cannelton Schools, Convert Them to Charters

Published Jan 6, 2025

House Bill 1136, filed for the 2025 session, would have dissolved five districts including Cannelton City Schools and handed their schools to charter operators by 2028.

Watch: Why I Started Showing Up

A couple years ago, Brad and his wife bought what they thought was their forever home. Within a month, they learned it was in the path of a billion-dollar highway. The story of why this campaign exists.