For many candidates and campaign volunteers, Tuesday's results were the culmination of months of hard work.

To all of those that put their name on the ballot and to those that put in the elbow grease to help get their candidate elected, thank you. Whether it be candidates or campaign staff, our party continues to show that it has a deep bench of talent that will only continue to grow. 

Now, as we head on to November, it's important that we come together and work to ensure that Republicans in cities and towns across the state are elected.

Why's that? Well, because whether you live in Madison, Evansville, Valparaiso, Angola or anywhere in between, our Republican mayors and councils are delivering results for their constituents. Hoosiers know that when they elect our candidates, they can expect great government service, fiscally-sound budgets, and safer communities. It's why they continue to send Republicans back to their city and town halls, and will do so again this year. 

But to ensure that happens, candidates will need your help.

So I encourage you to reach out to a few local campaigns or perhaps your county chairman to see how you can get involved over the coming months. 

Enjoy this week's newsletter.

Sincerely,

Chairman Kyle Hupfer

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Governor Eric Holcomb speaks at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C.

This week, at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C., Gov. Eric Holcomb joined Indiana's Secretary of Commerce, U.S. Senator Todd Young, the president of Purdue University, and leaders from imec, a world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies, to announce a formal memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly advance research and development in Indiana’s semiconductor sector.

What he's saying: “Indiana is securing unprecedented economic momentum right now, particularly in advanced manufacturing, propelled by the strategic partnerships we have built as we continue to strengthen our growing semiconductor ecosystem,” said Gov. Holcomb.

The details: Each institution will provide significant investment per year over the course of the five-year agreement. The partnership focuses on bringing together world-class expertise and state-of-the-art technology with the exchange of students, faculty and professionals between Indiana and Belgium to foster further collaborative research and innovation capacity.

More: Last week, Gov. Holcomb provided an overview of the key components of his 2023 Next Level Agenda that the legislature approved this session.

• Read it here.

We recently announced our 2023 municipal candidate training — IN IT TO WIN: Victory in Indiana's Cities & Towns.

Details: The training will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the University of Indianapolis. More details will be forthcoming.

What to expect: This one-day session will include breakout sessions with industry experts and consultants on all things grassroots, finance, and communications, to give candidates and their campaigns the winning edge for November.

Take action: You can now register for an early bird discount of $75.

From Indiana Capital Chronicle:

"Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb gave his final stamp of approval Thursday to the state’s next two-year budget, which features big spending on health care, accelerated tax cuts and a near-universal private school voucher program.

"The $44 billion plan is the last Holcomb will sign before his term concludes at the end of 2024. 

"The biggest chunk of the budget is dedicated to K-12 education — accounting for nearly $21 billion, or 47%, of all appropriations.

"Republican lawmakers touted an 10% increase in overall K-12 tuition support formula over the biennium. But much of that increase is earmarked towards the expansion of Indiana’s Choice Scholarships — which allow families to receive vouchers to attend private schools."

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U.S. House Republicans are condemning the Department of Veteran Affairs for "the dishonest, partisan use of the VA to spread fear and anxiety among America’s veterans regarding their benefits."

Driving the news: The VA recently sent out a news release, which has been amplified by the president's administration, that falsely states the recently-passed Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 "would threaten medical care for 30 million veterans, worsen wait times for hundreds of thousands of veterans and survivors applying for benefits, and fail to honor the memory of all veterans." 

The facts: The Limit, Save, Grow Act does not make any specific cuts to the VA or veterans, but merely sets a topline number for total federal spending, returning it to fiscal year 2022 levels. Furthermore, every individual in the U.S. House Republican leadership has committed that  veterans’ health care and benefits are not on the table.

From the Washington Post Fact Checker: "The White House acts as if the numbers it conjured up are real..."

From the House Republicans' letter: "Many members of Congress are deeply troubled and personally offended that the Biden Administration continues to use these dishonest talking points to create panic and fear in our veteran populations. The VA’s mission is to care for our veterans who have borne the battle. Our veterans made great sacrifices so that we may have the privilege to live freely in this great Nation. They did not make those sacrifices to be a talking point for a political party’s gain."

This session, there were 252 bills passed by the legislature and signed by Gov. Holcomb. Over the next several weeks, this section will be dedicated to highlighting some of those bills.

First up: HEA 1499 (various tax matters), signed May 4, 2023.

The details: HEA 1499 will provide Hoosiers with more than $100 million in property tax relief. Here's how:

• It limits how much local government budgets can grow over the next two years.
• It increases the supplemental homestead deduction over the next two years.
• It allows county fiscal bodies to provide additional property tax relief to homeowners, if they choose.
• It allows Hoosiers 65 and older to qualify for a new deduction and an additional tax credit.
• It limits the amount school corporations can increase their operating referendum tax levy in 2024.
• It adds new language regarding property tax assessment appeals.

In a first since the launch of the Indiana Republican Party's seminar and leadership training program to increase the engagement of minority Republicans across the state, five program participants will have their name on the ballot for the 2023 general election in November.

Those candidates include:

• Tiffanie Ditlevson, candidate for Fishers City Council and member of the inaugural cohort of the Indiana Republican Diversity Leadership Series
• Cody Eckert, candidate for Greencastle City Council and member of the inaugural cohort of the Indiana Republican Diversity Leadership Series
• Ronald Morrell, Jr., candidate for mayor of Marion and member of the 2023 cohort of the Indiana Republican Diversity Leadership Series
• Shirlene C. Olson, candidate for mayor of Crown Point and member of the 2022 cohort of the Indiana Republican Diversity Leadership Series
• Desmont Upchurch, candidate for mayor of South Bend and member of the 2022 cohort of the Indiana Republican Diversity Leadership Series

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The Republican National Committee (RNC) has launched factcheckbiden.com, a website solely dedicated to fact checking President Biden in real time.

Biden's Absence Is A Fact, Nothing To Check

• Biden claims he wants to "finish the job," and if today is any example, his basement campaign strategy is officially underway.
• Biden has held the fewest news conferences of any president in the past 30 years.
• Biden has done fewer interviews than any president in modern history.
• Biden has had fewer foreign trips as president than his last two predecessors. 
• To date, Biden has spent 40% of his presidency on vacation.

May 6: Kosciusko County Lincoln Day Dinner

May 12: LaPorte County Lincoln Day Dinner

May 13: St. Joseph County Lincoln Day Dinner

May 18: Pike Twp. (Marion County) Lincoln Day Dinner

May 20: Wells County Lincoln Day Dinner

May 23: Whitley County Lincoln Day Dinner

June 7: 33rd Annual Henry County Golf Outing

Events past theses dates are available on our website and will be added to the newsletter as we get closer to them.

Governor Eric Holcomb signs SEA 4, allowing for the transformation of mental and physical health in Indiana  

Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch celebrates the passage of HEA 1557

Secretary of State Diego Morales looks back on his first four months since taking office

Attorney General Todd Rokita reminds Hoosiers to check for recalled items  

State Comptroller Tera Klutz announces office to become "State Comptroller"

Treasurer of State Daniel Elliott presents the Sentinel of the Vault award to Whiteland man battling cancer

U.S. Sen. Todd Young celebrates Small Business Week.  

U.S. Sen. Mike Braun calls on President Biden to negotiate on the debt limit and spending

Congressman Rudy Yakym visits the Robert L. Miller Sr. Veteran Center

Congressman Jim Banks raises concerns regarding the upcoming expiration of Title 42

Congressman Jim Baird celebrates National Teacher Day

Congresswoman Victoria Spartz visits troops stationed in Germany

Congressman Greg Pence discusses big tech's control over consumer data during congressional hearing

Congressman Larry Bucshon pushes back on Democrats' false claims on the Limit, Save, Grow Act  

Congresswoman Erin Houchin looks back on wins of the first 100 days of Congress 

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