In July 2021, just a month before the capital of Afghanistan would fall to the Taliban, President Joe Biden said that it would be "highly unlikely" that the Taliban would "overrun everything" and "own the whole country." But just a month later, that's exactly what happened. Americans watched as our citizens were forced to the rooftop of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, waiting to be airlifted to safety. Chaos, confusion, and ultimately, catastrophe, would follow.
Tomorrow will mark the two-year anniversary of the bombing of the Kabul airport that killed 13 selfless and patriotic U.S. service members and more than 170 local civilians.
We owe it to them, to their friends, families, and loved ones, to never forget their sacrifice in the fight for our nation's highest ideals. |
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Governor Holcomb's Week That Was |
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👮 Giving the Blue the Best |
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Governor Eric Holcomb speaks at the groundbreaking of the addition to the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy training facility. |
This week, Governor Eric Holcomb broke ground on an historic expansion of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) training facility. - ILEA provides basic training to more than 600 Hoosier law enforcement officers annually and is the state’s only residential facility to house student officers who are in training from across the state.
- The project will provide a new dormitory, updated classrooms and training facilities, Indiana State Police offices, emergency vehicle track and a scenario-based training village.
What he's saying: "I am proud to break ground on this world-class facility so we can continue training up law enforcement officers throughout our state. It is critically important to invest in police instruction and training and Indiana is doing just that," said Gov. Holcomb. Context: In 2021 Gov. Holcomb supported new funding for ILEA and signed HEA 1006 into law providing a $70M appropriation. - Through this and additional federal funds, ILEA will now benefit from a total of $95M in greatly needed upgrades.
What else happened this week?
Gov. Holcomb spoke during the AIM Ideas Summit.
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👀 ICYMI: Chairman Kyle Hupfer to Step Down |
Last week, Chairman Kyle Hupfer announced his intention to step down as chairman of the Indiana Republican Party after six and a half years. You can read our full news release here. |
📰 NBC News: The Biden Administration is Turning a Lower Percentage of Border-crossing Migrants Back Into Mexico |
From NBC News:
"Biden administration officials say their new immigration policies have discouraged many migrants from trying to cross the border since the Covid ban known as Title 42 ended in May.
"But an NBC News review of border crossing data shows that the Department of Homeland Security is also expelling fewer migrants per day back to Mexico than it was in the last full month before the end of Title 42.
"On average, about 1,000 migrants have been sent back across the border into Mexico since Title 42 ended May 11, compared with nearly 3,000 a day in April.
"As a proportion of total border crossers, about 14% of undocumented migrants caught crossing into the U.S. each day in July were sent back into Mexico, down from a daily average of 32% in April."
Story continues. |
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The Indiana Democrat Party is moving the goalposts in an attempt to claim victory on inflation.
Catch up: In a post last Wednesday celebrating the one-year anniversary of the signing of the so-called "Inflation Reduction Act" (a name President Biden wishes he hadn't given it), they stated inflation had "fallen to pre-pandemic levels," seemingly crediting the legislation.
Get the facts: Democrats' inflation disaster continue to hammer the pockets of Hoosiers. - At 3.2%, inflation remains more than twice the rate when President Biden took office.
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Prices are nearly 17% higher than when President Biden took office.
The Inflation Reduction Act deserves zero credit for the inflation rate dropping to its current rate from a 40-year high of 9.1%, according to former Obama economic advisor Jason Furman. “I can’t think of any mechanism by which [the Inflation Reduction Act] would have brought down inflation to date.” -
Prices won't return to "normal" "any time soon."
Despite moving the goalposts, one thing is clear: Under President Biden, prices remain sky-high. |
📰 Indiana Capital Chronicle: Experts Carefully Optimistic About State’s Fiscal Footing as Lawmakers Look to Cut Taxes |
From Indiana Capital Chronicle:
"Indiana’s budget chiefs offered a measured sense of optimism on the state’s finances at a potentially transformational task force’s first meeting — as Republican-aligned speakers pushed for big moves on taxes and Democrat lawmakers expressed frustration with the group’s structure.
"The Interim State and Local Tax Review Task Force will examine Indiana’s corporate tax, individual income tax, property tax, sales tax, and others. Policy recommendations are due to the General Assembly ahead of the 2025 budget-writing session.
“'Perhaps this will be the beginning of the discussion to overhaul, in a major way, the tax structure of the Hoosier State,' Chair Travis Holdman, R-Markle, said Wednesday. 'Perhaps we’ll find that it isn’t the will of the Legislature or our constituents to do much more than tweak the work … done over the last couple of decades.' Story continues. |
🤓 Read Up on Our 2023 Candidate Features |
We've long talked about our deep bench of talent across the state. And in this year's municipal elections, it's certainly showing. You can read our quick Q&As with multiple candidates and take action to support their candidacies by visiting our website.
Are you a mayoral candidate that would like to be featured? Reach out to us. |
🗳️ Less Than 75 Days to Go
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We are officially less than 75 days until Election Day and there are plenty of important dates you need to be aware of. Make a plan: Add these dates into your calendar and make a plan to vote this fall. - Sept. 23, 2023: Absentee ballots begin to be mailed
- Oct. 10, 2023: Voter registration ends
- Oct. 11, 2023: Early voting begins
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Oct. 26, 2023: Deadline to request an absentee ballot
- Oct. 6, 2023: Early voting ends and absentee ballots due at noon
- Nov. 7, 2023: ELECTION DAY
Visit indianavoters.com today! |
Upcoming Events Across the State
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Governor Eric Holcomb shares update on 'special project' with the National Governors Association
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch is guest server at the Indiana Dairy Bar at the State Fair Secretary of State Diego Morales hosts Vermont Secretary of State
Attorney General Todd Rokita takes action to protect Lugar Tower residents
State Comptroller Tera Klutz presents Indiana’s fiscal year-end report
Treasurer of State Daniel Elliott speaks during Indiana County Treasurers Association meeting U.S. Sen. Todd Young visits with northeast Indiana leaders and discusses CHIPS and Science Act, bills to expand housing U.S. Sen. Mike Braun speaks during announcement of the Indiana Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
Congressman Rudy Yakym continues "Make It, Grow It, Move It" tour across district Congressman Jim Banks tours Honeywell Aerospace in South Bend with Congressman Rudy Yakym Congressman Jim Baird wishes happy birthday to US Coast Guard
Congresswoman Victoria Spartz visits RAYUS Radiology in Carmel
Congressman Greg Pence remembers Congresswoman Jackie Walorski on what would have been her 60th birthday
Congressman Larry Bucshon releases statement on second anniversary of fall of Kabul
Congresswoman Erin Houchin meets with Clarksville Boy Scout |
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