At a rare press conference two weeks ago, President Biden was asked about recent polling that again showed an overwhelming majority of Americans don't want him to run for reelection. His response? "When the same polling data asks what kind of job I've done, it gets overwhelmingly positive results." The next day, Gallup released a poll showing his approval rating at 37%, the lowest of his presidency to date. Talk about tough timing. But that certainly hasn't been the end of his polling woes. The president started off his week with more bad news when, this past Sunday, the Washington Post released its latest again showing his approval rating slipping to new lows, more Americans doubting his mental acuity than not, and his support falling against Republican challengers. And Tuesday it got worse when Gallup released another poll showing 48% of Americans' confidence in the president "to do or recommend the right thing for the economy" is "almost none."
Perhaps the president should take his own advice and "read the polls, Jack," instead of doubling down on his failed policies.
But the new Republican House majority is taking bold action to reverse the damage of this presidency. That includes passing the Limit, Save, and Grow Act to lift the debt limit, end wasteful Washington spending, and put our country back on the right economic path, and passing the Secure the Border Act. Thankfully, they're just getting started.
Enjoy this week's newsletter. Sincerely, |
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Governor Holcomb's Week That Was |
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Taking Trails to the 'Next Level,' Again |
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Governor Eric Holcomb participates in a ribbon cutting of the River Greenway Trail. |
This week, Governor Eric Holcomb announced details for the fourth round of the Next Level Trails (NLT) grant program, which will dedicate an additional $30 million to connect communities through more hiking, biking, and riding trails across the state.
Zoom in: As part of the governor’s Next Level Connections initiative, NLT is the largest infusion of trails funding in state history. - The now $180 million program is administered by the DNR and facilitates critical trail connections within and between Hoosier communities.
- To date, NLT has awarded $150 million to 75 projects across the state.
The latest: The fourth round will award up to $22.5 million to regional projects and up to $7.5 million to local projects.
From the governor: “Through the largest infusion of trail funding in Hoosier history, Indiana’s Next Level Trails are connecting Hoosiers and our communities to each other and the great outdoors like never before,” said Gov. Holcomb. “With this next round of trails investments, we’ll continue Indiana’s momentum as a nationally recognized trail leader, building new connections across the state.”
More: Gov. Holcomb celebrated the opening of the River Greenway Trail, a 1.86-mile asphalt trail was built with help from a $642,600 NLT grant awarded in 2021. |
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Register for Our 2023 Municipal Candidate Training |
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. |
Rest in Peace, Bill Oesterle |
It's with great sadness that we share the passing of Bill Oesterle, a great Hoosier who dedicated his life to building a stronger Indiana and lifting up all those around him. Bill's long career in business and politics was full of many accomplishments, including co-founding Angie's List, one of Indiana's largest publicly traded companies, and managing Mitch Daniels' successful first gubernatorial campaign in 2004. His loss will be deeply felt by many, and indeed, the state.
You can read more about Bill's life here. |
House Republicans pass 'Secure the Border Act' |
Yesterday, U.S. House Republicans passed the strongest border security bill the country has ever seen, with zero support from the Democrats.
Context: In President Biden's first 100 days, he took more than 94 executive actions on immigration that have weakened our system and led to more than 6.3 million illegal border crossings, including 1.3 million gotaways that have escaped past border patrol into the country. -
But he hasn't done it alone, Democrats have voted to aid sanctuary cities, against hiring more border patrol agents and funding Title 42, and repeatedly against funding the border wall.
The solution: The Secure the Border Act delivers on Republicans' Commitment to America to end the chaos. -
The bill would fix our broken asylum system, hire more Border Patrol agents and provide them with resources they need, reinstate policies like Remain in Mexico, and force the Biden administration to resume building the border wall.
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Fox News: Federal judge blocks Biden admin from releasing migrants without court dates as Title 42 expires |
From Fox News: "A federal judge on Thursday evening blocked the Biden administration from implementing a policy that allows for the release of migrants without court dates – just hours away from the end of the Title 42 public health order.
"Judge T. Kent Wetherell II imposed a two-week restraining order on the Biden administration policy, which would see migrants released on 'parole with conditions.'
"The policy was outlined in a Border Patrol memo this week, which says that migrants can be allowed into the country on parole — a process typically reserved for "urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit" — if Customs and Border Protection (CBP) faces overcrowding. The memo calls the practice "parole with conditions" as migrants are required to make an appointment with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or request a Notice to Appear by mail."
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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.
The bill: SEA 5 (consumer data protection), signed May 1, 2023. The details: SEA 5 establishes consumer rights regarding personal data and require businesses to have data protection assessment and security checks. - This "bill of rights" for data privacy will allow Hoosiers to monitor how their data is being used and have it deleted, if they so choose.
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The Latest Biden fact check from the RNC |
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has launched factcheckbiden.com, a website solely dedicated to fact checking President Biden in real time. Biden Is Fearmongering 2022 Spending Levels He Once Celebrated
Biden is dishonestly attempting to frame 2022 spending levels as a painful cutback, despite having previously signed off on these exact spending levels last year.
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Upcoming Events Across the State
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Governor Eric Holcomb talks Indiana's RV industry
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch celebrates Public Service Recognition Week
Secretary of State Diego Morales looks back on his first four months since taking office
Attorney General Todd Rokita releases statement on latest rules from the EPA
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 demands accountability and transparency on status of border wall construction
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun shares concerns on the end of Title 42
Congressman Rudy Yakym thanks Hoosier teachers
Congressman Jim Banks connects with district students at the capitol
Congressman Jim Baird reminds Hoosiers of the ongoing crisis on National Fentanyl Awareness Day
Congresswoman Victoria Spartz visits the National Law Enforcement Memorial in D.C.
Congressman Greg Pence stops by Connersville and joins 94.3 on the air
Congressman Larry Bucshon releases statement on the passing of the Secure the Border Act
Congresswoman Erin Houchin talks with members of the Indiana Leadership Forum |
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