Typically we use this space to share the good news from the week about your Indiana Republican Party. This week, unfortunately, we have some sad news to share. Detective Greg Ferency, a 30-year veteran of the Terre Haute Police Department, was killed in the line of duty on Wednesday. Many of us knew Detective Ferency and his family and his death is a shock to all of us. This violent targeting of law enforcement officers is awful, and that fact that it is becoming a national trend is beyond disturbing. All of us must step up and do what we can to protect the men and women of law enforcement who put their lives on the line each and every day to protect and defend us.

I know I join Hoosier Republicans throughout Indiana in offering our deepest sympathies to Officer Ferency’s family, friends, and fellow officers. We will continue to keep his family in our prayers.
 

Sincerely,

Kyle

Gov. Holcomb Statement on Police Detective Greg Ferency

Governor Holcomb offered the following statement regarding the death of Terre Haute Police Detective Greg Ferency.
 

"The tragic events that unfolded today are senseless. Our heart breaks for Detective Greg Ferency's family, loved ones and those who served with him every day protecting the residents of the Wabash Valley. Janet and I are thinking of the Terre Haute Police Department, the community and Detective Ferency's family as I know they will be steadfast in honoring his life, service and dedication to the residents of Vigo County.”

Expanding Indiana's Global Ties

Governor Holcomb visited Qatar this week to promote Indiana's economic innovation. By meeting with American and Middle Eastern leaders abroad, Governor Holcomb is helping to improve Indiana's global connections through innovation and job creation.

Photo: Governor Holcomb with CdA Ambassador John Desrocher.

2021 Inaugural Diversity Series Graduation Luncheon
 

You are invited to join us for our 2021 Inaugural Diversity Series Graduation Luncheon! For more information and to RSVP please visit our website: http://indiana.gop/events/2021-inaugural-diversity-series-graduation-luncheon

Growing the Indiana Republican Party

Republican National Committee spokesman Paris Dennard had some great things to say about our ongoing efforts to attract more Hoosiers to the Indiana Republican Party. In the clip below, he shares some thoughts about what we’re doing in Indiana and the larger movement we’re seeing of members of minority communities joining the Republican Party in record numbers. Watch the clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlFkhKjAK3M

Lugar Series Applications

Applications for the 32^nd Class of the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series are now available! The Lugar Series is a political leadership development program dedicated to increasing the number of Republican women in local, state and federal elective and appointive office. The application period opened on June 1 and closes on August 1, 2021. Information about the application can be found at lugarseries.com/apply/ or by contacting [email protected].

Chairman Hupfer Op-Ed

Chairman Hupfer wrote an op-ed this week about Democrat attempts to gaslight the American people when it comes to their support of the “defund the police” movement.
 

“Republicans will always back the blue – and we hope our Democrat friends across the country can renounce the radical leaders of their party and join us in supporting the police“ -Chairman Hupfer
 

You can read his piece here: http://indiana.gop/news/gop-chairman-hupfer-don%E2%80%99t-fall-democrat-gaslighting-police

Indiana Legislators Blast Biden for Eliminating Work Requirements

Our entire Republican Congressional delegation in Washington signed a letter expressing their disapproval of the Biden administration’s decision to revoke the Gateway to Work program, which would require certain able-bodied adult Healthy Indiana Plan members to report 20 hours of work, job training, volunteering, or school activities each month. You can read more about their efforts here: http://www.wbiw.com/2021/07/02/indiana-legislators-blast-bidens-administration-for-revoking-indianas-gateway-to-work-program/