96 It's National Police Week “It is not how these officers died
that made them heroes, it is how they lived.”

That quote, found on
the the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.,
is always worth revisiting during National Police Week as we honor and
remember those officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect
their fellow citizens.

Earlier this week, the names of two Hoosiers
were added to that memorial: Officer Noah Shahnavaz of Elwood and
Officer Seara Burton of Richmond.

Both tragically lost their lives in
the line of duty last year.

Now, with their names carved into those
limestone walls, we promise to always remember them, to never forget
their service to our state nor the sacrifice they made.

But it's not
just this week we honor those with the courage to pin on the badge, but
every day.

To all of those who bravely serve our communities,
unafraid to run into harm's way: thank you.

We will always have your
backs, and pray for you and your families.

Enjoy this week's
newsletter.

Sincerely,
Chairman Kyle Hupfer
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 Governor Holcomb's Week That WasHonoring Officer
MoodyGovernor Eric Holcomb presents Officer Dustin Moddy with a Sagamore
of the Wabash.
This week, Governor Eric Holcomb honored Trafalgar
police officer Dustin Moody with the highest honor bestowed by the
governor's office, the Sagamore of the Wabash.
Officer Moody was
paralyzed in a crash last year when he attempted to pull over an alleged
impaired driver.

From the governor: "Today [Wednesday] I honored
Officer Dustin Moody with a Sagamore of the Wabash. Officer Moody was
injured in the line of duty in June of 2022. Dustin, his wife Emily, and
the family that supports them are on a long road to recovery and the
State of Indiana is behind them."

About the award: According to the
state, the Sagamore of the Wabash award was created during the term of
Governor Ralph Gates, who served from 1945 to 1949.
It is a personal
tribute usually given to those who have rendered a
distinguished
service to the state or to the governor.There is no record of the total
number which have been presented, as each governor has kept his own
roll.  More: Gov. Holcomb has signed on to a letter with 24 other
Republican governor pushing back against the U.S. Department of
Education’s proposed rule that "could prevent states from enforcing
duly-enacted statutes protecting fairness in women's and girl's sports."
 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
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will be forthcoming.

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 U.S. House Democrats Don't Back the Blue Yesterday, in
honor of National Police Week, the U.S. House of Representatives
considered a
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resolution that recognizes local law enforcement officers and condemns
calls to defund or abolish the police.

In a shocking turn of events:
117 Democrats voted "no."
That's over half of their caucus and
included the Indiana Democrat Party's own André Carson. (Unneeded)
context: Democrats have a
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documented history of calling to defund and dismantle the police.
 ICYMI: House Republicans Pass 'Secure the Border Act'Late last
week, 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
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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.   Fox News:
Border Patrol Arrest 16 People on FBI Terror Watch List in April at
Southern Border From
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"Border
Patrol agents encountered 16 people who are on the FBI’s terror watch
list attempting to enter the U.S. illegally at the southern border
between ports of entry in April, according to Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) statistics.

"CBP stats show that 16 people — more
than all four years of fiscal years 17, 18, 19 and 20 combined — were
stopped by Border Patrol agents in the month of April.

"It means
there have so far been 98 encounters at the southern and northern
borders between ports of entry in FY 23 so far. That’s the same as all
of FY 22. There were 16 in FY21, 3 in FY 20 and FY19, 6 in FY18 and two
in FY12."
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 Session
Spotlight: SEA 3 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 3 (state and local tax review task force), signed May 4,
2023.

The details: SEA 3 establishes the State and Local Tax Review
Commission to study the state's near and long-term financial outlook
and overall fiscal position.
The commission will study methods to
further reduce or completely eliminate the individual income tax,
methods to reduce or eliminate the tax on homestead properties, and
review other taxes.  The Latest Biden Fact Check from the RNCThe
Republican National Committee (RNC) has launched
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Biden Has
Not Given Police Any Backup

Joe Biden is trying to rewrite his
record by claiming that the answer to address policing is
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But Biden’s history is clear, he himself has called for
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unity task force even called for a need to
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Biden
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2022, Biden
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do their jobs.” In 2023, Biden threatened to
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that would overturn
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D.C. Council that will hamstring District officers and place them in
unsafe situations. Democrats’ calls to
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difficult to recruit new officers. In 2022, violent crime rates,
including crimes such as rape, robbery, and assault remained
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2020. Law enforcement professionals lay the blame squarely on failed
Democrat policies: [link removed] National
Police Association Spokesperson Sgt. Betsy Branter Smith says police
officers are leaving departments amid the “vilification of law
enforcement” from politicians.  Upcoming Events Across the State
May 20:
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County Lincoln Day Dinner
May 23:
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Whitley County Lincoln Day Dinner
June 7:
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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.
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Governor Eric Holcomb
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Secretary of State
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Attorney General Todd Rokita
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State Comptroller Tera Klutz
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Treasurer of State Daniel Elliott
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U.S. Sen. Todd Young
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U.S. Sen.
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concerns on the end of Title 42

Congressman Rudy Yakym
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Hoosier teachers

Congressman Jim Banks
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Congressman Jim Baird
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Congresswoman
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Congressman Greg Pence
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Congressman Larry Bucshon
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Congresswoman Erin Houchin
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