This week’s biggest news was Governor Holcomb’s expansion of vaccine availability to all Hoosiers 60 and over. This is another landmark in our fight against the pandemic and is possible because of the leadership of Governor Holcomb and his team in getting vaccines out to our most vulnerable Hoosiers. After just one day of 60-64 eligibility, over 91,000 Indiana residents scheduled appointments for the first dose. That’s nearly a third of all eligible Hoosiers in that group! Indiana continues to lead the way nationally on vaccine distribution and this new round of eligibility will keep us at the top of those rankings.

This week we also hit halftime of the Indiana General Assembly’s 2021 legislative session and, while there isn’t a halftime show, a lot of progress is being made by our super majorities in both houses.

For as good as we see things here in Indiana, the bumbling Biden administration continues to stumble out of the gate in Washington DC. His far-left cabinet nominees are—thankfully—facing difficult confirmation paths. Additionally, it’s been made clear that President Biden wants to keep schools closed and keep our borders open. That’s not good policy and reinforces how crucial it will be for a unified Republican Party to push back against this agenda for two years and win back the House and Senate in 2022. We continue to do our part in Indiana, but we can’t rest on our laurels. 

Thank you,
Kyle
 

Expanding Vaccine Eligibility

Of course, the big news this week was the expansion of vaccine eligibility to all Hoosiers aged 60 and over. Governor Holcomb’s data-driven approach to vaccination continues to earn praise. See more in the news section below.

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Governor Holcomb was also named the 2021 Champion of Public Broadcasting by America’s Public Television Stations. APTS cited the governor’s expansion of broadband services and datacasting during the pandemic as part of the reason he was selection. You can read APTS’ press release by clicking here and watch the governor’s acceptance video here.

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Indiana Vaccination Efforts Earn Praise

"The vaccination process in Indiana has included clear eligibility guidelines. Hoosiers have benefited from a central registration website… even with the weather complications last week, Hoosiers are finding vaccine sites running like clockwork."

“Credit must also go to (ISDH Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay) Weaver, Dr. Kristina Box, and Governor Eric Holcomb. They have been steadfast in sticking with the age-based vaccination plan, with the clear intent of driving down hospitalizations and deaths.”

Read the full editorial from the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette here.

Chairman Hupfer Interview

Last week, Chairman Hupfer had the chance to sit down with Ken de la Bastide of the Anderson Herald-Bulletin and Lebanon Reporter (among other papers) about his involvement with state party. You can read that interview here. 

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Happy Anniversary Indiana Democrats!

This week was the 10-year anniversary of when the Indiana House Democrats abandoned Hoosiers, walked out of their jobs, and took a month-long vacation in Illinois. Of course, over the last decade Hoosier voters have rewarded Democrats for their temper tantrum by electing Republicans! Today, Republicans hold every statewide office, super majorities in both houses of the General Assembly, 7 of 9 US House seats, both US Senate seats, 71 mayoral offices throughout Indiana and 88% of all elected county officials in the state. With numbers like that, it would seem the Democrats are still on vacation while our Republican Party is getting work done for all Hoosiers.

The Republican Study Committee Host Mike Pence

This week, The Republican Study Committee, led by Rep. Jim Banks, hosted former Vice President Mike Pence to discuss our conservative agenda moving forward. It’s great to see two Hoosiers leading the way forward in Washington DC and the Republican Study Committee couldn’t get advice from a better leader than our own Mike Pence. As Rep. Banks said:
 

 “Mike Pence is a statesman, he’s an optimist, and he’s a unifier. That’s what makes him unique in our moment and that’s why I think he’ll have a powerful moment in the future.”  

Read more about the meeting here