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Protecting Women and Putting Families First


John,



This week has been a whirlwind for conservative Hoosiers, with Governor Braun
continuing at a breakneck pace and President Trump delivering his fiery Address
to a Joint Session of Congress.



This week, leading up to International Women's Day tomorrow, Governor Braun
has made empowering and protecting women his top priority. On Monday, he issued
an executive order greatly expanding paid parental leave for state employees
and offering paid childbirth recovery leave for new mothers. The Governor has
encouraged business leaders to follow his example, and believes our state must
work towards greater support for new families and working mothers.



The very next day, Governor Braun issued executive orders to protect
collegiate women's sports, by ensuring young women are not forced to compete
against biological males, and protected female only spaces be mandating Indiana
law recognize biological sex rather than radical gender ideologies.



Here at the Indiana GOP HQ, we commend Governor Braun for his bold leadership,
his administration's unprecedented pace of action, and his commitment to
protect women and put families first.



As always, thank you for being a part of our Indiana GOP team and please do
not hesitate to reach out if I can ever be of assistance.







Lana Keesling, Indiana GOP Chairwoman


 

 


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Governor Braun Signs Executive Order to Strengthen Parental and Childbirth
Leave for State Employees



Governor Mike Braun on Monday, signed an executive greatly strengthening
parental leave for State employees, increasing paid time off for all parents
following the birth or adoption of a child and guaranteeing paid childbirth
recovery leave for new mothers and those who tragically suffer a late-term
miscarriage.



What he said: “Strong families are the cornerstone of strong communities, and
it’s so important for a family to have quality time to care for their newest
member. I believe employers should do everything they can to accommodate the
needs of new parents, and today I’m setting an example by strengthening our
state’s policies for paid parental leave (including adoption), childbirth
recovery leave, and paid leave for those facing the tragedy of losing a baby.
These new paid parental leave policies will benefit women recovering from
childbirth, their spouses, and the newborns whose health and development will
be improved by more time with their parents in those first critical weeks.
Indiana supports strong families!”

- Governor Braun, via a press release
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Governor Braun Signs Executive Orders Protecting Women's Sports and Biological
Sex



Governor Mike Braun on Tuesday, signed two Executive Orders, the first
ensuring that female athletes in college sports are not forced to compete
against biological males, and the second ensuring that Indiana law is based on
biological sex and not extremist gender ideologies.



What he said: "Replacing the scientific fact of biological sex with the
always-changing, self-reported idea of ‘gender identity’ has real consequences:
it puts women in danger in female-only spaces like prisons, it destroys
opportunities for women in sports, and it tells troubled kids that their mental
health problems can be solved with sterilizing drugs and irreversible sex
change operations. Indiana will not go along with this radical new idea of what
gender means, and we will not allow tax dollars to be used to promote this
ideology — instead, we’re going to focus on providing Freedom and Opportunity
for all Hoosiers."

- Governor Braun, via a press release
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📱 News You Can Use


Governor Mike Braun participated
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Speaker Huston following their meeting on the upcoming second half of the
legislative session.



Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith met with
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around the region in Whiteland to discuss faith, politics and how they
intersect.



Secretary Diego Morales joined
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20 other Secretaries of State in calling on newly appointed U.S. Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to take action to prevent
non-citizens from voting in American elections.



Treasurer Daniel Elliot attended
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the Indiana County Treasurer’s Association conferences this morning! I always
love spending time and collaborating with our local government leaders from
across the state.



Comptroller Elise Nieshalla released
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the State of Indiana’s Financial Report for fiscal year 2024 highlighting the
State’s solid position as evidenced by the Annual Comprehensive Financial
Report (ACFR).



Attorney General Todd Rokita ensured
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the Lake County Sheriff’s Department fully cooperates with ICE.



Senator Todd Young introduced
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the bicameralBroadband Buildout Accountability Act, which would increase
transparency and protect billions of taxpayer dollars in broadband investment.



Senator Jim Banks reintroduced
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the GUARDAct, which would amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
(CAPTA) to deny funding to any state that discriminates against parents or
guardians who oppose medical, psychological, or social transition interventions
for minors whose gender identity differs from their biological sex.



Congressman Rudy Yakym introduced
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bipartisan legislation to strengthen transparency and accuracy in improper
payment reporting that will reduce waste and fraud.



Congressman Marlin Stutzman welcomed
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around Indiana’s 3rd district into his Ft. Wayne office.



Congressman Jim Baird commended
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Trump for his Address to a Joint Session of Congress.



Congresswoman Victoria Spartz introduced
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bipartisan legislation to fully restore retirement benefits to thousands of
Delphi retirees.



Congressman Jefferson Shreve invited
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Randy Retter accepted to attend President Trump’s Address to a Joint Session of
Congress.



Congressman Mark Messmer cosponsored
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Congresswoman Erin Houchin introduced
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the Think Differently About Education Act, a bipartisan bill ensuring parents
of children with disabilities are fully informed of their rights in
Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings.



 

Upcoming Events Across the State


March 8: Miami County Lincoln Day Dinner
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March 13: Clinton County Lincoln Day Dinner
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March 15: St. Joseph County Chairman's Breakfast
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March 15: Parke County Lincoln Day Dinner
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March 18: Hendricks County Chairman's Breakfast
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March 22: Lake County Lincoln Day Dinner
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April 3: Ripley County Lincoln Day Dinner
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April 7: Porter County Lincoln Day Dinner
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April 15: Perry Township Lincoln Day Dinner
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April 17: Floyd County Lincoln Day Dinner
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April 22: Allen County Lincoln Day
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April 22: Harrison County Lincoln Day
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April 25: Perry County Lincoln Day Dinner
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May 9: Jay County Lincoln Day Dinner
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May 17: White County Lincoln Day Dinner
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May 23: Whitley County Lincoln Day Dinner
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