JEFFERSONVILLE — A Southern Indiana native, U.S. Sen. Mike Braun spent a while in Jeffersonville on Friday afternoon.
It was all a part of his plan to go to all of Indiana’s 92 counties this yr.
To date, he mentioned he is been to about 60 counties and plans to succeed in the remainder within the coming months.
Jeffersonville Mayor Mike Moore took Braun round downtown Jeffersonville, displaying him Large 4 Station Park, The RiverStage and numerous companies. Braun mentioned he was impressed with the town.
“(My favourite half) must be the (strolling) bridge, that’s taking one thing that appeared prefer it was dormant,” he mentioned. “It takes a bit creativity, takes a bit motivation to attempt to put issues collectively. It is the centerpiece of what is lovely right here and appears like (it introduced in) a cascade of financial growth.”
Braun additionally spoke to points Hoosiers are at present dealing with, together with excessive fuel costs and inflation. He mentioned he’s optimistic in regards to the state of affairs.
“The best I noticed right now was coming by Indianapolis, I began up in White County, and (fuel) was $5.15 (per gallon,)” he mentioned.
Regardless of the excessive costs, Braun mentioned he thinks Indiana residents will make it by, however it may take some time to get again to regular.
“I ran a enterprise for 37-years and also you do get by,” he mentioned. “…I feel we’ll get higher by than a number of locations.”
He additionally mentioned Jeffersonville’s growth represents one thing he is seeing statewide. Throughout his tour he has taken word of enhancements throughout the board in cities and counties.
“It offers me optimism,” he mentioned. “I see a whole lot of these sorts of efforts all through the state.”