Candidate wants to eliminate school vouchers, regulate data centers

Brenna Geswein and Ed Moyer Jr. are competing in the Democratic primary for Indiana's 13th House District. The winner will face Republican Matt Commons in the November general election. Geswein, an engineer from West Lafayette, has identified affordability, public school funding, and the rapid development of data centers as key concerns among her constituents. Her platform includes the elimination of Indiana's school voucher program, which she states diverts substantial taxpayer funds to private schools. Regarding data centers, Geswein advocates for a statewide moratorium on new developments. She highlights that large data centers, such as Amazon's $12 billion project in northern Indiana, receive significant sales tax exemptions and pay a property tax rate significantly lower than homeowners. Geswein argues that current state regulations and environmental protections have not evolved to adequately address the recent phenomenon of hyperscale data centers. She calls for a comprehensive review of state revenue generation and updated laws to ensure corporations contribute equitably, reducing the tax burden on working families while maintaining funding for essential public services like education and infrastructure.