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In Episode 9 of Gaslit: The Power of Story, Indiana State Representative Alex Burton explains what it looks like when an elected official refuses to disappear into the political bubble. Born and raised in Evansville, Burton stays rooted in the neighborhoods he serves — carrying stories of working families, seniors, and struggling households directly into the State House.

This conversation covers affordability, rising utility bills, food insecurity, housing instability, and the long-term consequences of a state government that keeps prioritizing redistricting and corporate incentives over basic human needs. Burton shares how storytelling from real constituents is shaping his legislative approach, how gaps in the local safety net continue to widen, and what it will take to build coalitions across Indiana’s cities to push for authentic reform.

If you want to understand what’s happening in southern Indiana — and what real political accountability sounds like — this episode is essential listening.

SHOW NOTES:

• Guest: Rep. Alex Burton, Indiana House District 77
• Topics discussed:• Food insecurity and collapsing local safety nets• Rising utility bills and systemic affordability failures• The legislative blindspots driving today’s crisis• Data centers, AI, and long-term economic pressure• Housing instability, aging infrastructure, and the cost of survival• Storytelling as political leverage and coalition-building
• Follow Rep. Burton:• Facebook: AB for EV• Instagram: @in77rep_alexburton
• Presented by: Gaslit: The Power of Story
• Available wherever you listen to podcasts