- Braun believes state legislators need to take action as local leaders are not doing enough to curb violence in Indianapolis.
- Braun says the state has offered the Chicago Bears a good deal to potentially move to Indiana, which would be a ‘winner’ for the state.
- Braun emphasizes the importance of addressing affordability issues, a key theme for him, as Republicans maintain power in Indiana.
Governor Braun: Mears and Hogsett Are Not Do Their Job
Can a state step in to help a city in crisis? Governor Mike Braun joined Tony Katz discuss the recent tragic event in Indianapolis, where a 14-year-old killed a 23-year-old Brett Scrogham in a parking garage. The incident has sparked a national conversation about violence and the role of the state in addressing the issue.
“It’s a great point,” Governor Braun said, “and the tragedy of that event I think shocked everyone. 23-year-old parking a vehicle and somebody comes up from behind and takes your life I think that was a straw that’s probably going to break the camel’s back in this one.”
Governor Braun believes that the state needs to take a more active role in addressing the issue of violence in Indianapolis. “I think you’ve got legislators probably taking notice because we’re not doing our job,” he said. “And you saw Banks, you saw many others this time speak up, and I think it’s good that it’s in unison. So, I think more and more there’s going to be interest among legislators to do something that starts to rein it in.”…