96 Continuing to Grow the PartySince I became chairman, I've had a
passion for growing our party.

As I wrote here last week, we have
always been the party of freedom, opportunity, and prosperity, and of
good policy that brings us closer to those ideals. However, we haven't
always been the best at communicating that, nor building the necessary
relationships to ensure that our messages reaches as far as it can and
should.

And as our state has continued to grow and become more
diverse and more urban, I knew that this had to change in order to
ensure our long-term viability.

This weekend we reached a big
milestone in doing just that.

On Saturday, the third cohort of the
Indiana Republican Diversity Leadership Series gathered for the first
time, and I had the opportunity to speak with them and welcome them to
our headquarters in downtown Indianapolis. From our conversations, I can
tell that the members of this cohort, like those before, are driven to
make a real difference in their communities as some are running for
office and others are already involved in their local party. I’m excited
to see how they will engage with the program and use it to help them
develop into strong leaders.

We're the party with a message that
resonates with all, and we'll continue to spread that message and take
our party to new heights.

Enjoy this week's newsletter.

Sincerely,
Chairman Kyle Hupfer
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 Governor
Holcomb's Week That WasTaking in Some Hoops and Taking on the Next Step
of the I-69 River Crossing Project Last Saturday, Governor Eric Holcomb
attended the IHSAA boys basketball state championships and had some time
to chat with IU men's basketball coach Mike Woodson. Afterwards, Gov.
Holcomb tweeted: "Great job [IHSAA] and congratulations to each of the
state finals teams who competed!"
This week, the I-69 Ohio River
Crossing, a project that has been years in the making, moved one step
closer to becoming a reality, after Indiana and Kentucky signed an
initial Memorandum of Agreement to begin preliminary development and
financial planning for the second phase of the project.

“The
Crossroads of America is more than a motto for Indiana. It’s a mission,”
said Governor Eric Holcomb. “That’s why it’s so important to see this
generational project progressing forward. Our goal is to improve
connectivity for all Hoosiers, and we know strong infrastructure puts us
in an even stronger position for economic development and continued
successes. Connecting our states will improve the region and make a
difference for Hoosiers for decades to come.”

You can read more about
the announcement of the second phase
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 U.S. House Passes H.R. 1, The Lower Energy Costs Act, Includes
Provisions from Reps. Pence, Bucshon Yesterday, the U.S. House passed
H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, by a vote of 225-204; only 4
Democrats joined Republicans to reverse the disastrous Biden energy
agenda and restore America's energy independence. Included in the bill
were provisions from Reps. Greg Pence and Larry Bucshon. H.R. 1140 from
Rep. Pence would unlock critical energy minerals while H.R. 1060 from
Rep. Bucshon would strengthen and secure America's critical mineral
supply.

H.R. 1 would unleash American energy and cut costs for
families by:
Increasing domestic energy production Reforming the
permitting process for all industriesReversing anti-energy policies
advanced by President BidenStreamlining energy infrastructure and
exportsBoosting the production and processing of critical mineralsYou
can learn more about the bill by clicking
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  Indiana's Anne Hathaway to Chair RNC Committee Organizing 2024
National Convention The Republican National Committee recently
announced that Indiana Republican Party National Committeewoman Anne
Hathaway will serve as the chairwoman of the RNC's Committee on
Arrangements, which is in charge of organizing the 2024 National
Convention in Milwaukee, Wis.

Congrats, Anne!

Read more about the
leadership for the 2024 convention
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  WSJ: The House GOP
Moves on Energy From the
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"Republicans campaigned on promoting more
U.S. energy production and distribution, and the Scalise bill honors
that promise."

"President Biden’s energy policy is summed up by last
year’s $370 billion gift to the climate lobby, aka the Inflation
Reduction Act. That leaves an opening for Congress, where House
Republicans unveiled their energy agenda this month. The plan should
have a shot if self-described moderate Democrats stand by their claims.
"Majority Leader Steve Scalise’s Lower Energy Costs Act includes
reforms to unburden energy producers and cut costs for consumers. It
would repeal the Energy Department’s power to block cross-border
purchases and sales of natural gas, letting producers import and export
without months of preapproval."

Editorial continues.
 This
Week at the Statehouse Bills are once again moving from committees —
some for the last time — while others have more to go through and
others are headed to the governor's desk.

Priority Bills of Governor
Holcomb
All bills have been assigned to committee.

Priority Bills
of House Republicans
All bills have been assigned to a committee.
[link removed] HB 1005 passed
committee and the House concurred with the Senate's amendments to
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Priority Bills of Senate Republicans
All bills have been assigned to a
committee.

To stay up-to-date, visit iga.in.gov iga.in.gov and the
governor's bill watch page
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TOTAL BILLS
SIGNED (as of TODAY at NOON): 2
 32 Consecutive Months The
latest unemployment rate figures reveal that Indiana's unemployment
rate (3.1% in February) has now been lower than the nation's rate
(3.6%) for 32 consecutive months, a streak longer than states like
Florida and Texas. In February, Indiana also hit a new private sector
employment peak of 2,827,300.

This is the result when you create an
economic environment that allows businesses and entrepreneurs to
thrive.
 Now Hiring Internshttp://indiana.gop/internships If you
know a college student that's interested in stepping into the world of
Hoosier politics, we've got them covered.

We're looking for young,
talented Hoosiers to join us at our headquarters in Indianapolis. This
opportunity allows them to get hands-on experience working for
Indiana's largest and most successful political organization, providing
administrative support to staff and taking on special projects (and
more) while helping build their resume, gain insight into the political
and legislative processes, and make valuable connections. And we'll do
this all while helping them earn college credit.

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 Upcoming Events Across the State
Apr. 7:
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County Lincoln Day Dinner
Apr. 10:
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County Lincoln Day Dinner
Apr. 11:
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Lincoln Day Gala
Apr. 13:
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County Lincoln Day Dinner
Apr. 13:
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County Lincoln Day Dinner
Apr. 13:
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County Lincoln Day Dinner
Apr. 14:
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County Lincoln Day Dinner
Apr. 14:
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County Lincoln Day Dinner
Apr. 20:
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Apr. 20:
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Washington County Lincoln Day Dinner
Apr. 21:
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County Lincoln Day Dinner
Apr. 21:
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County Lincoln Day Dinner
Apr. 25:
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County Lincoln Day Dinner
Apr. 27:
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County Lincoln Day Dinner
Apr. 27:
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County Lincoln Day Dinner
May 4:
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County Lincoln Day Dinner
May 6:
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Kosciusko County Lincoln Day Dinner

Events past theses dates are
available on our website and will be added here as we approach them.
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Governor Eric Holcomb
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Level Agenda and calls for additional funding to the READI program
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch
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farmers and agriculture

Secretary of State Diego Morales
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Indiana National Guard to the statehouse

Attorney General Todd
Rokita
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Auditor of State Tera Klutz
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Treasurer of State Daniel Elliott
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U.S. Senator
Todd Young
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his bill to repeal 1991 and 2002 AUMFs

U.S. Senator Mike Braun
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Republican Senator in Agriculture

Congressman Rudy Yakym
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speech

Congressman Jim Banks
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Defense if he regrets disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal
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Congressman Jim Baird
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Veterans Day

Congresswoman Victoria Spartz
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executives visiting DC

Congressman Greg Pence
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Congressman Larry Bucshon
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passage of Lower Energy Costs Act

Congresswoman Erin Houchin
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truck driver shortage and workforce issues in committee hearing
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