96 A Lot of (Good) Economic News Last week, a report once again
gave Indiana high marks on our economic conditions and outlook, ranking
us seventh in the nation.

But with today's media being ever so
selective in what it chooses to cover (for some odd reason), you may
have missed it.

This is the 10th consecutive year that this report
has placed Indiana in the top 10, a testament to the economic
environment Republicans have been working to cultivate to ensure
entrepreneurs and businesses both small and large can thrive. The
reports notes as much stating "states with low taxes attract more
business investment and more workers. People move to where they have
economic opportunities." No wonder our neighbor to the west ranks 46th!
But that's not the only good economic news coming out of Indiana
lately.

This week, Eli Lilly announced a historic investment in Boone
County that will now total $3.7 billion and create 700 new jobs, the
latest state revenue forecast revealed that Indiana's economy is
performing even better than expected, and just this morning,
unemployment numbers revealed that Indiana's unemployment rate has now
been below the national average for 33 months with a new private
employment peak.

That's a lot of good news.

And every day,
Republicans are working hard to deliver more.

Enjoy this week's
newsletter.

Sincerely,
Chairman Kyle Hupfer
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 Governor Holcomb's Week That WasOn the Second
Amendmenthttps://www.c-span.org/video/?c5066435/user-clip-indiana-govern
or-eric-holcomb Governor Eric Holcomb welcomes the crowd to the NRA-ILA
annual meeting in downtown Indianapolis.
Last Friday, Governor Eric
Holcomb welcomed thousands of guests to the NRA-ILA's annual meeting
held in downtown Indianapolis, speaking on our state's successes and
thanking our uniformed heroes.

Excerpt:

"You are in a state that
could not be, as my two predecessors at this podium just articulated, a
state that could not be more grateful for our uniformed heroes. Who
keep our nations flag and all it represents flying high over this land
of the free. Because of their bravery, you are surrounded by patriots
not just in this hall, but border to border in the state of Indiana.
"Yes, we fully exercise our constitutional rights, we put our money
where our mouth is, and we invest in those that protect them and our
laws, and our safety. Ladies and gentlemen, you will not find a place
in America more supportive of your — our Second Amendment — than here
in Indiana."

Click on the thumbnail above or
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holcomb here to watch Gov. Holcomb's speech.
  MORE: Governor
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1-6b-in-boone-county-site-add-200-jobs joined executives of Eli Lilly
and community leaders of Boone County to break ground on the company's
new manufacturing facility. The company also announced an additional
investment of $1.6 billion and the creation of 200 more jobs, bringing
the total to $3.7 billion and 700 new jobs, making it the company's
largest investment in a single location.
 Early Voting Has
Started ... Knock It Out Nowindianavoters.com You don't have to wait
until May 2, 2023, to cast your ballot for the municipal primary
election.

You can visit [link removed]
indianavoters.com to see who is on your ballot and find your voting
location and hours and knock out voting at your own convenience. You
can also apply for an absentee ballot if you qualify and learn more
about the processes and tools that the state uses to keep our elections
safe and secure (which Indiana has long been a pioneer in).
 
Save the Date: Municipal Candidate Training This week we released a
save the date for our upcoming municipal candidate training — IN IT TO
WIN: Victory in Indiana's Cities & Towns — to be held on Saturday, June
10, 2023, at the University of Indianapolis.

We're fielding
candidates across Indiana's cities and towns who will work to deliver
results for Hoosiers like you. And to help them get across the finish
line first on election night, we're helping skill them up with this
one-day training session on all things grassroots, finance, and
communications.

Be on the lookout for more details!
 Congressman Yakym, Congresswoman Houchin Introduce First Bills
This week, Congressmen Rudy Yakym and Congresswoman Erin Houchin
introduced their first (ever) bills of the 118th Congress, a bill to
add a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the
Regulation A+ Improvement Act, respectively.

Yakym's bill includes
eight provisions, among them that "total outlays for any fiscal year
shall not exceed total receipts, unless three-fifths of Congress
approves in a roll call vote."

"In Indiana, we make responsible
spending choices and exercise fiscal discipline every single day. It’s
high time we brought that same Hoosier commonsense to Washington. And a
Balanced Budget Amendment is the way to do it." — Congressman Rudy
Yakym

Houchin's Regulation A+ Improvement Act would expand
investment options for Americans across the country and support the
growth of small to mid-size businesses.

“It’s important we cut red
tape to make it easier for our local businesses to grow." —
Congresswoman Erin Houchin

Click
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Congressman Yakym's bill and
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troduces-first-bill-congress-help-grow-local here to read more about
Congresswoman Houchin's bill.
  Rockport Mayor Donald "Don"
Winkler Passes Away, Honored on House Floor by Rep. Bucshon It's with a
heavy heart that we share the passing of Rockport Mayor Donald "Don"
Winkler.

Mayor Winkler proudly served his beloved city, the city
that he grew up in, after being elected in 2019. Driven to make a real
difference and ensure the city exceeded its former greatness, he would
emphatically say, "I believe in Rockport." Our sincere condolences to
Mayor Winkler's family, all who had the pleasure of calling him a
friend, and to the city of Rockport.

On Thursday, Congressman Larry
Bucshon [link removed] honored Mayor
Winkler on the floor of the U.S. House.

Click
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obId=27731326 here to read Mayor Winkler's obituary.
 33rd Lugar
Series Class GraduatesOur very own Hannah Bond (third from right)
graduated as a member of the 33rd class of the Richard G. Lugar
Excellence in Public Service Series this week.
On Wednesday, the 33rd
class of the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series
graduated in a ceremony held at the Indiana Rooftop Ballroom.
Congratulations to the entire class, and especially Hannah Bond, our
deputy finance director, on your achievement!
 Claim Your Prize:
NCAA March Madness: 'Chairman's Bracket Challenge' Winner Announced It
wasn't pretty for anyone, but congratulations to "rupe47" for winning
the "Chairman's Bracket Challenge" with 670 points and a 94.9%. If
that's you, please reach out to Luke Thomas at
mailto:[email protected]?subject=Chairman's%20Bracket%20Challenge%20p
rize [email protected] to claim your prize.

If not claimed by Apr.
27, 2023, we will move on to the next place finisher.

In case you
were wondering, here are the top five finishers:
rupe47, Marquette,
670 points, 94.9%AD Ritz, Texas, 590 points, 91.2% CubsLucas, Purdue,
580 points, 90.4%wabashman11, Texas, 550 points, 87.2%MattOrgan,
Marquette, 540 points,
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nt/  This Week at the Statehouse The last day for adjournment is
now just one week away. More and more bills continue to make their way
to Governor Holcomb's desk while others are making their way to
conference committee. Buckle up!

Priority Bills of Governor Holcomb
The rundown: HB 1001 (the budget bill) is headed to conference
committee to work out differences between the House and Senate version
of the bill, as are HBs 1590 and 1591, and SB 4, and the House
concurred with amendments to HB 1492.

Priority Bills of House
Republicans
The rundown: HBs 1002 and 1004 were sent to conference
committee to work out differences between the House and Senate version
of the bills, the House adopted the conference committee report for HB
1006, and the governor signed HEA 1007.

Priority Bills of Senate
Republicans
The rundown: the Senate concurred with House amendments to
SB 1, SBs 3 and 8 were sent to conference committee to work out
differences between the Senate and House version of the bills, SB 5 and
SJ1 were signed by the President Pro Tem, and SB 7 was returned to the
Senate with amendments.

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 10 AM): 93
 Upcoming Events Across the
State
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Knox County Trap Shoot
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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Jackson 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
May 18:
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r Pike Twp. (Marion County) Lincoln Day Dinner
May 20:
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County Lincoln Day Dinner

Events past theses dates are available on
our website and will be added to the newsletter as we get closer to
them.
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Governor Eric Holcomb
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the 2023 Innovation Champion award

Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch
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the Year

Secretary of State Diego Morales
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Indiana Recorders Association Conference
Attorney General Todd Rokita
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participate in Drug Take Back Day

Auditor of State Tera Klutz
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positions

Treasurer of State Daniel Elliott
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commends the Senate committee for passing HB 1008

U.S. Sen. Todd
Young, in speech on Senate floor,
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outlines steps to address the ongoing fentanyl epidemic

U.S. Sen.
Mike Braun
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colleagues to support Promising Pathways legislation

Congressman
Rudy Yakym, in speech on House floor,
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introduces first bill calling for Balanced Budget Amendment
Congressman Jim Banks
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Protection of Women & Girls in Sports Act

Congressman Jim Baird
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robotics team "good luck" at world championship

Congresswoman
Victoria Spartz
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legislation targeting hospital monopolies

Congressman Greg Pence
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joins Mike Ploughing on 94.3 FM

Congressman Larry Bucshon
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Congresswoman Erin Houchin
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Protection of Women & Girls in Sports Act
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