This was another big week. Just yesterday, we were excited to officially announce the inaugural class of the Indiana Republican Diversity Leadership Series! I first told you about this program when we were launching back in July, with the aim of helping Hoosier Republicans from diverse backgrounds learn more about our party, government, and opportunities to get more involved. It’s part of our long-term efforts to bring more historically underrepresented communities into civic leadership roles in our state, and it’s something I’ve been talking about since becoming chairman. 

I have to tell you, I’m really excited about this inaugural class. You can check out their bios here, and you’ll see that this class includes Hoosiers with backgrounds in the military, law enforcement, the ministry, business, tech, nonprofits, public service and beyond. With their experience and the connections and information they’ll gain through our class sessions starting in January, I know that this class (and our state) has a bright future ahead.

And speaking of our state’s bright future, happy 204^th birthday to Indiana today. We’ve accomplished some great things together, and I know that our best days are still yet to come.
 

PHOTO: I still smile when looking back at this photo of our Indiana Republican Diversity Leadership Series advisory council. They’re doing a great job helping guide this program, and I know they’ll provide great mentorship for our class.

Continuing to Build One Indiana For All

It's been another busy week for Governor Holcomb!

On Tuesday, Governor Holcomb and the Indiana Department of Transportation announced that 241 Indiana cities, towns, and counties received a combined $101 million in state matching funds for local road projects through Community Crossings, a component of the Governor’s Next Level Roads program. For a full list of communities receiving matching funds in this latest round, click here.

During his weekly COVID-19 briefing on Wednesday, Governor Holcomb provided his own personal top 10 list of things we can all do to keep each other safe from COVID-19 in the coming months. Together, we can continue to fight the spread of COVID-19 in our state and enjoy a safe holiday season. Check out his list below:

1. Limit the size of your gatherings by following the metrics
2. Pause non-emergent procedures done in the in-patient hospital setting to free up hospital beds
3. Follow the mask mandate
4. Keep six feet between yourself and others; mask up when you're socially distanced and when you're not
5. Wash your hands throughout the day
6. Get tested if you're sick or symptomatic
7. Stay home and isolate if you test positive for COVID-19
8. Employers, talk to employees to help them understand how their activities outside of work affect the workplace and community
9. Give blood if you are able. Food pantries need help, too
10. Stay informed about the distribution of the vaccine in 2021

Introducing the 2021 Indiana Republican Diversity Series Class

The Indiana Republican Party today announced the members of its inaugural class of the Indiana Republican Diversity Leadership Series, a seminar and leadership training program that will provide the preparation and resources needed to increase the engagement of minority Republican leaders in Indiana.

The class of 17 Hoosiers represents a wide range of backgrounds and communities across Indiana. Class members are from eight different counties. Their experience includes military, law enforcement, ministerial and public service; technology, entrepreneurial, nonprofit and government leadership; and beyond.

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