Earlier this month, President Joe Biden claimed that "Bidenomics" is "just another way of saying restoring the American Dream.”

Yet, his policies have made that very dream increasingly out of reach for millions of Americans. Just a few months ago, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen confirmed as much, agreeing that President Biden's inflationary spending set the stage for the Federal Reserve to need to increase interest rates. And just this week, they did it again, raising rates for the 11th time to their highest level in over two decades.

Now, prices aren't just higher, but borrowing to afford them is, too. Homeownership, long a central tenet of the American Dream that President Biden claims he is restoring, has become more difficult, as the average 30-year mortgage rate has been pushed above 7 percent for the first time in years. But it's not just mortgages ... auto loans, credit cards ... everything is just more expensive. 

This is "Bidenomics" in action, and we can't afford four more years of it. 

We hope you'll join us in working to make Joe Biden a one-term president next year.

Sincerely,

Chairman Kyle Hupfer

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Governor Eric Holcomb provides remarks at the opening of the 166th Indiana State Fair.

Governor Eric Holcomb joined others to officially kick off the 166th Indiana State Fair today.

• The fair's theme this year is "Celebrating Basketball: The State That Grew the Game."

Timeout: Gov. Holcomb is a big fan of basketball, having made a basket in all of Indiana's 92 counties.

What he’s saying: “This morning we officially opened the Indiana State Fair for the best 18 days of  summer," Gov. Holcomb stated in a social media post today.

• "I cannot wait to see what all the 2023 Indiana State Fair has to offer. I have a feeling that this year's fair is going to be a slam dunk," he added.

Catch up: Last week, Gov. Holcomb joined other state and agricultural leaders to cut the ribbon on the Indiana State Fairgrounds’ new Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavillion.

• The indoor complex is the result of a multi-year renovation of the fairgrounds' century-old swine barn. 

More: Gov. Holcomb highlighted increased funding for school safety as a result of the 2023 legislative session.

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: Ron Oler is a lifelong resident of Richmond and Wayne County. Ron is a three-term councilman with a strong history of maintaining fiscal responsibility despite his entire tenure being under a democrat-controlled mayor’s office.

• Learn more and get involved with the campaign by visiting www.ronoler4richmondmayor.wordpress.com.
• Follow him on Facebook here.

On or before November 7, vote Ron Olser mayor of Richmond!

From Andrew McCarthy at National Review: 

"‘Does this mean he goes to trial now?'

"This was one of the questions I was naturally asked while doing some legal analysis of the Delaware Demolition in which Hunter Biden’s sweetheart plea deal went up in smoke on Wednesday.

"My reply: 'Go to trial . . . on what?'

"That should be a dumb question to which the usual answer is, “The indictment, of course.” But see, here’s the thing: President Biden’s Justice Department has never filed an indictment against President Biden’s son. Why? Well, for the same reason the sweetheart deal blew up. The fatal flaw of the agreement written by Biden prosecutors is that it failed to describe in detail the criminal charges for which Hunter Biden was receiving immunity.

Column continues.

From Indiana Capital Chronicle: 

"Several weeks ago, Porter-Starke Services — one of Indiana’s 24 community mental health clinics — received a call. A person was experiencing a mental health crisis and was suicidal, but the office was closing. 

"The only option left was Starke County’s hospital, which Sandy Carlson, Porter-Starke’s vice president of clinical services, said is small and not equipped to manage psychiatric patients. A crisis that began around 5 p.m. took until the early morning hours to stabilize the patient through hospitalization. 

"But under the mental health care transformation shepherded by Senate Enrolled Act 1, the individual could have gotten the help they needed in a more efficient and effective way."

Story continues.

Yesterday, shortly after U.S. House Republicans voted to pass the military construction-Veterans Affairs appropriations bill, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy held a press conference outlining how the Republican conference is keeping their Commitment to America.

Just a sampling: Speaker McCarthy and other House leadership touched on a long list of accomplishments just seven months into their new majority.

• Highlights included passing the Parents Bill of Rights and the strongest-ever border security bill, creating a bipartisan Select Committee on China, enacting the first pro-energy permitting reform in 40 years, defunding President Biden’s army of 87,000 IRS agents, and securing the largest pay raise for service members in decades.

But wait, there's more: Speaker McCarthy also emphasized the work being done by House Republicans to hold the Biden administration accountable, including "conducting oversight of where taxpayer dollars are going and uncovering further evidence of our nation’s two-tier system of justice."

Watch the presser.

During the 2023 session, the legislature passed, and Governor Holcomb signed, SEA 35, placing Indiana among the states that guarantee a personal financial literacy class for all high school graduates.

The details: SEA 35 requires high school students, beginning with the class of 2028, to successfully complete a personal financial literacy course in order to graduate.

• “It’s important for every student to have this. I think it will pay in dividends throughout the rest of their lives," said state Sen. Mike Gaskill.

From FactCheckBiden.com:

In his latest absurd claim, President Joe Biden wants Americans to believe that he has created more jobs in a single four-year term than any other president. Yet, Biden’s numbers ignore that 80% of the jobs he claims to have “created” were recovered when Americans returned to work post-Covid.

Swing and a miss: Biden’s failed economic agenda has been much more of a bust than a boom for manufacturing workers in critical swing states.

• In Pennsylvania, Biden claims to have “created” 28,000 new manufacturing jobs - but the truth is Biden has created zero “new” jobs in the Keystone State that didn’t exist before the COVID-19 pandemic.

• In Wisconsin, Biden claims to have “created” 20,000 new manufacturing jobs - but the truth is over 80 percent of those jobs in the Badger State were recovered from reopening the economy after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Not only are manufacturing numbers worse than Biden has projected, shrinking activity is leading to factory layoffs and growing concerns that manufacturing is in a recession.

What is true: Bidenomics has not led to a manufacturing boom, it has led to higher costs and lower wages.

August 10: 2023 State Dinner

August 18: Hancock County Elephant Open

August 18: IFRW Tribute to Women

August 25: Henry County Republican Club Annual Brat Lunch 

August 26: Lincoln Lawn Party

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

Governor Eric Holcomb announces additional funding for READI 2.0 development projects

Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch notifies Hoosiers of housing assistance through Recovery Housing Program Funding

Secretary of State Diego Morales tours newly relocated businesses in Indiana 

Attorney General Todd Rokita warns of new Facebook scamming scheme

State Comptroller Tera Klutz presents Indiana’s fiscal year end report

Treasurer of State Daniel Elliott attends dedication of new State Fairgrounds swine barn

U.S. Sen. Todd Young supports new bill to provide AM radio for all Hoosiers

U.S. Sen. Mike Braun fights against Biden’s illegal vaccine mandate at the Supreme Court

Congressman Rudy Yakym introduces amendment to maximize hiring of air traffic controllers

Congressman Jim Banks celebrates 104th birthday of US Army veteran

Congressman Jim Baird institutes bill to hold war criminal Assad accountable

Congresswoman Victoria Spartz hosts town hall at Hamilton County Fair to update constituents

Congressman Greg Pence passes bill to secure leading US position in direct foreign investments 

Congressman Larry Bucshon applauds passing of bill to expedite organ transplant process

Congresswoman Erin Houchin speaks on House floor on use of schools as illegal immigrant housing

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