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Indiana Joins National Effort Pushing for Congressional Term Limits
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A resolution I championed that officially adds Indiana to the list of states joining the national movement to impose term limits for members of Congress recently passed the General Assembly.
Senate Joint Resolution 21 makes an application to Congress calling for an Article V Convention to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This amendment would impose limits on the number of terms that someone can be an elected member of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.
Article V of the U.S. Constitution authorizes state legislatures to apply for a convention to propose amendments to the constitution. If the legislatures of at least two-thirds, or 34 states, apply for a convention for the same purpose, Congress is required to hold a convention.
Indiana is now one of 11 states to pass the U.S. term limits application focused solely on congressional term limits. SJR 21 is sending a strong message to Congress about Indiana's desire for imposing term limits. As more states join the discussion and we begin to gain momentum, it is possible, and likely, Congress will take it upon themselves to set term limits on their own.
SJR 21 successfully passed out of both chambers in the General Assembly. Therefore, this resolution is now enrolled.
To learn more, click here. |
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Honoring Hoosier Farmers
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For more than 200 years, Indiana has had a proud agricultural tradition.
Today, the agriculture industry contributes more than $35 billion to Indiana's economy each year.
Last week, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture honored farms that have been owned by the same family for 100, 150 and 200 years with Hoosier Homestead Awards.
In Senate District 17, the Warpup farm in Huntington County received a Centennial Award.
Congratulations to this family farm for earning this honor and thank you for your continued dedication to Indiana's agricultural heritage.
To learn more about the Hoosier Homestead Awards, click here. |
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Indiana Arts Education Network Visits Statehouse
This week, I had the opportunity to speak with members of the Indiana Arts Education Network and discuss the importance of the arts in Indiana. I even had the honor to hear the members of Pendleton Heights High School's band play.
It was wonderful to hear the amazing work they are doing to advocate for this issue. Thank you to all who came to the Statehouse to support the arts.
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Fighting Violent Crime and Deadly Drugs
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In recent years, communities across Indiana have experienced an increase in deadly drugs and violent crime on our streets.
Senate Bill 324 is currently making its way through the Indiana General Assembly and would increase criminal penalties for meth and fentanyl dealers. It would also require individualized bail determinations for arrestees charged with violent crimes so more scrutiny is given to whether the arrestee should
be allowed back on our streets.
I supported this bill to help local law enforcement crack down on drug dealers putting dangerous substances in our communities and to help keep Hoosiers across the state safe.
SB 324 passed the Senate with bipartisan support and is now being considered by the House of Representatives.
To learn more about this bill, click here. |
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Catch Up Quickly: See Session Update Video
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INDOT Public Open Houses Near You
This opportunity allows Hoosiers to join in the conversation on Indiana's STIP, sharing feedback on the state's transportation projects planned for the next four years.
More information on the open house schedule and STIP can be found here. |
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Gary Grant, 80 years old
Eva Robinson, 81 years old
Marilyn Young, 82 years old
Charles Brown, 83 years old
Betty Temple, 84 years old
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William Frye, 85 years old
James Lenn, 86 years old
Robert Bratcher, 87 years old
Elizabeth Kindler, 88 years old
Sally Brodbeck, 89 years old
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