It's that time of the year again — the time to celebrate our party's proud history, our incredible grassroots volunteers and supporters, and to prepare for the fights ahead in November. 

Earlier this week, we announced that our 2023 State Dinner will take place on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at the JW Marriott Indianapolis and be keynoted by Congressman and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jim Banks. Congressman Banks is unabashedly a proud Hoosier conservative who has fought for our shared Republican values both in the halls of the statehouse and the halls of Congress.

We're excited to have him join us as we already begin to look ahead to next year.

The night will also feature a special presentation of the graduating 2023 cohort of the Indiana Republican Diversity Leadership Series, our nationally-recognized seminar and leadership training program helping minority Republicans across the state step into party and civic leadership roles. This will be our third graduating class, and we're thrilled to have Bowie, Maryland, Mayor Pro Tem and City Councilwoman Roxy Ndebumadu joining us to provide remarks and present the cohort with their certificates.

This will be an event you won't want to miss.

So click here to RSVP, and we'll see you in August!

Sincerely,

Chairman Kyle Hupfer

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Governor Eric Holcomb stands with newly-appointed Tax Court Judge Justin McAdam and his family. Gov. Holcomb appointed McAdam to the position earlier this week.

This week, Governor Eric Holcomb announced that the fourth and final round of the state's Next Level Connections Broadband Grant program funding is open, offering $80 million in grants to providers and utilities in order to deliver high-speed internet across the state.

As a part of Governor Holcomb’s $1 billion Next Level Connections initiative launched in 2018, the state has awarded more than $249 million to 187 broadband projects, bringing internet to more than 69,154 Hoosiers in 81 counties. And when accounting for local matching funds, that total amounts to more than $547 million invested in this critical infrastructure.

What they're saying: “As a state, since 2018 we have made unprecedented investments in connecting Indiana residents to their neighbors, schools, and the rest of the world like never before in our history.” said Gov. Holcomb.

More: Gov. Holcomb appointed Justin McAdam to the Tax Court this week noting his "vast knowledge of the law combined with his deep conviction to do what’s fair and just." • He also spoke during the Governor's Award Reception at the Indiana Black Expo 

We've long talked about our deep bench of talent across the state. And in this year's municipal elections, it's certainly showing.

The candidate: Natalie Rascher is an Evansville native with robust experience in the business sector and a strong commitment to her community. Her agenda — the Rascher Playbook for Evansville — highlights five specific areas her administration will focus on to create an even better Evansville for the next generation. 

• Learn more and get involved with the campaign by visiting rascherformayor.com.
• Follow her Facebook by clicking here.

On or before November 7, vote Natalie Rascher mayor of Evansville!

Joe Biden (Jan. 20, 2021): "I am not joking when I say this, if you are ever working with me and I hear you treat another colleague with disrespect, talk down to someone, I promise you I will fire you on the spot. On the spot. No ifs, ands or buts." 

In 2024, we can fire Joe Biden.

From Axios:

"In public, President Biden likes to whisper to make a point.

"In private, he's prone to yelling. Behind closed doors, Biden has such a quick-trigger temper that some aides try to avoid meeting alone with him. Some take a colleague, almost as a shield against a solo blast."

"The president's admonitions include: 'God dammit, how the f**k don't you know this?!,' 'Don't f**king bullsh*t me!' and 'Get the f**k out of here!' — according to current and former Biden aides who have witnessed and been on the receiving end of such outbursts."

Story continues.

Indiana Federation of Republican Women (IFRW) members interested in serving as an officer on the IFRW Executive Committee can now apply to be considered for slating.

How to apply: Those interested may request information and an application by contacting Beth Boyce, Nominating Committee Chair, at [email protected] or 317-445-1373.

The process: The Nominating Committee will review applications for president, first vice president, second vice president, secretary, and treasurer. The slate will be announced prior to the IFRW Biennial Convention and presented for a vote at the convention on Saturday, August 19, 2023.

• Those women elected as officers will serve a two-year term commencing on October 2, 2023.
• Completed applications must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. EST on Friday, July 21, 2023.

During the 2023 session, the legislature passed, and Governor Holcomb signed, HEA 1008, a bill to protect and maximize pension investments.

The details: The bill protects Hoosier pensions and public retirement funds, ensuring the focus of investments are exclusively on maximizing returns and not favor subjective environmental, social and governance factors.

• "Indiana’s pension funds should only be considering financial risks and maximizing returns, and should not focus on fair-weather politics and standards that seem to be constantly changing," stated Rep. Ethan Manning, author of the bill.

From FactCheckBiden.com:

In his newest absurd claim, Biden now wants credit for wage gains that happened before he became president. The reality is "Bidenomics" is hollowing out the middle class and forcing Americans to accept lower real wages. Biden’s economic fantasy couldn’t be further from the truth Americans are facing.

Zoom in: Under Joe’s Bidenomics, persistent inflation has eaten away at wage gains, and more and more Americans have struggled financially.

• Bidenflation outpaced wages for a majority of Biden’s presidency – real average hourly earnings were negative for 25 months and real average weekly earnings were negative for 26 months.
• Since February 2021, when inflation-adjusted average hourly wages - the Bureau of Labor Statistics adjusts to 1982-1984 dollars - sat at $11.39, real hourly wages have decreased by 3 percent.

What is true? Bidenomics is nothing more than lower wages and higher costs.

July 22: Adams County Ronald Reagan Ice Cream Social

August 10: 2023 State Dinner

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

Governor Eric Holcomb recognizes achievements of Hoosiers at Indiana Black Expo

Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch celebrates eight years of Indiana Grown intiative

Secretary of State Diego Morales attends National Association of Secretaries of State’s conference

Attorney General Todd Rokita files appeal in K.C. v. Medical Liscensing Board of Indiana

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

Treasurer of State Daniel Elliott visits Shelbyville and Franklin mayors

U.S. Sen. Todd Young introduces legislation to promote domestic chip production

U.S. Sen. Mike Braun shares his thoughts on “Bidenomics”

Congressman Rudy Yakym honors Goshen mayor’s completion of tenure

Congressman Jim Banks confronts Biden administration’s resistance to merit-based military promotions

Congressman Jim Baird offers condolences for family of fallen officer Deputy Durm

Congresswoman Victoria Spartz conducts Morning in America interview on House Judiciary Committee GOP’s oversight hearing of FBI’s Director Wray

Congressman Greg Pence attends groundbreaking on Bunge soybean processing plant

Congressman Larry Bucshon holds Farm Bureau roundtable discussion in Schnellville

Congresswoman Erin Houchin presents Congressional Award medals to Scottsburg student

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