Candidate Interview: Austin Meives
About this episode
Austin Meives discusses the challenges facing Indiana's 23rd State House District and the need for tailored policy solutions.
Indiana’s 23rd State House District isn’t one story—it’s many. From Logansport to Peru, from Mexico to the communities surrounding Grissom Air Reserve Base, this district represents a mix of rural towns, small cities, and working families all facing the same question: Why does it feel like we’re being left behind? In this episode of Hold ’em Accountable , we sit down with Austin Meives , a Democratic candidate running to represent District 23, to break down what’s really happening on the ground—and what needs to change. 📍 This isn’t about talking points. This is about reality. 🔎 In this interview, Meives dives into the issues shaping north central Indiana: 🏭 Factory closures and the limits of tax-cut economic policy 🌾 The future of family farms and rising operational costs 🏥 Rural healthcare struggles, provider shortages, and mental health access 🏫 Education funding and the need for real workforce development 📡 Broadband gaps and outdated infrastructure 🏚️ Housing challenges, abandoned properties, and community decline 🚧 Infrastructure systems that haven’t kept pace in decades ⚡ The role of the state when markets fail rural communities He makes a clear argument…
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