FLASHBACK: One year ago last Friday, Chairman Kyle Hupfer had the honor of welcoming Mike and Karen Pence back to the Hoosier state!
On Justice Breyer's Retirement
On Wednesday, news broke that Associate Justice Stephen Breyer would be retiring from the Supreme Court at the conclusion of the current term, which ends in late June. Democrats have been pressuring him to retire since last July in an attempt to give Joe Biden a much-needed first year "win." Justice Breyer resisted such pressure and was heavily criticized by Democrats. Now there are reports that he was "blindsided" and "stunned" by the leak of his retirement.
Unfortunately, in yielding to the progressive wing of his party, Joe Biden will likely nominate a candidate much more liberal than Justice Breyer. As Sen. Mike Braun noted in his statement, Joe Biden's coddling of the far left throughout his presidency leads one to believe such. Instead, Joe Biden should put forward a dedicated constitutionalist who respects the rule of law and our nation's system of checks and balances.
Sen. Todd Young has called for a "thorough but fair vetting" of the potential nominee, which he correctly notes President Trump’s Supreme Court nominees never received. Let's not forget: Democrats tried to smear Neil Gorsuch as a sexist, accused Brett Kavanaugh of perjury, and called into question Amy Coney Barrett's Catholic faith.
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Chairman Kyle Hupfer
Governor Holcomb's Week That Was
Camp Atterbury & A Rails-to-Trails Honor
(Left) Gov. Holcomb speaks with members of the National Guard. (Right) Gov. Holcomb speaks on the artwork created by the refugees and Hoosier artist Tiffany Black.
On Monday, Gov. Holcomb was joined by Aaron Batt, federal coordinator of Operation Allies Welcome, to announce the upcoming end of the joint mission at Camp Atterbury that helped settle 7,201 vetted Afghan refugees into a new life in America.
Camp Atterbury first began accepting refugees on Sept. 1, 2021, and provided them with lessons on life in the U.S. and worked to prepare them with job training and life skills for what lies ahead, including English classes.
Hoosiers came together and donated 2.6 million items to assist the refugees with their first Hoosier winter; about 700 of the refugees will call Indiana home.
"I think about this journey, that these 7,200 that found their way to Indiana, this journey away from oppression and a war-torn country to this place of peace and promise," reflected Gov. Holcomb. "These were giant steps in lives."
On Tuesday, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy named Gov. Holcomb as the next Doppelt Family Rail-Trail Champion for his leadership in accelerating trail development across the state. Among his accomplishments is the Next Level Trails program, an innovative state funding program that RTC says could provide a model for other states looking to accelerate trail development nationwide.
Gov. Holcomb is the 40th honoree and the first acting governor to be recognized as a Rail-Trail Champion.
Sen. Young, Rep. Pence, Sec. Sullivan join "March for Life"
(Top) Sen. Todd Young, joined by Rep. Greg Pence and Indy Right to Life President Marc Tuttle, speaks during the March for Life rally. (Bottom Left): Secretary of State Holli Sullivan applauds Sen. Todd Young's speech. (Bottom Right): Hundreds of Hoosiers march down W Market Street in Indianapolis.
On Monday, days after the 49th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, Sen. Todd Young, Rep. Greg Pence, and Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan joined hundreds of Hoosiers at the fifth annual "March for Life" rally held outside of the statehouse.
In his remarks during the rally Sen. Young stated, "I believe this will be the last anniversary in which Roe v. Wade is the settled law of the land and this is where the real work starts."
Sec. Sullivan Shares Message on
National Poll Worker Recruitment Day
On Tuesday, Secretary of State Holli Sullivan shared a video on one of her favorite "holidays" — National Poll Worker Recruitment Day.
We believe that one of the best ways to keep Indiana's elections fair, transparent, and secure is by volunteering to work the polls during elections. If you're interested in becoming a poll worker, you can find more information here.
Indiana Unemployment Rate at Historic Low
Our take: In Indiana and across the country, Republicans are leading the charge in economic recovery.
Their take: By Joseph S. Pete, NWI Times
Indiana's unemployment rate fell to 2.7% in December, down from 3% in November and to the lowest level in 46 years.
The Hoosier State has not had such a low jobless rate since 1976, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Registration is open for the Indiana Republican Party's 2022 Congress of Counties!
This two-day training event for Republican Party leaders, candidates, and grassroots activists is scheduled for Friday, February 25 through Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the historic French Lick Resort in French Lick, Ind.
Thankfully, general admission for the event was not impacted by Bidenflation and remains at $100 per person.
In addition to registering online prior to the event, in-person registration will be available prior to the event on Thursday, February 24 from 2 - 8 p.m.
You'll want to experience the 2022 Congress of Counties to kick off the election season, meet Indiana’s top Republican elected officials, and learn more about critical election topics to help you and your county party win and keep Indiana on the right track.
The deadline to book a room at our special rate is Friday, Feb. 4. Don't miss out!
The 2022 Indiana Republican Party State Convention will take place on Saturday, June 18, 2022, atIndiana Farmer's Coliseum in Indianapolis, Ind. for the purpose of nominating a candidate for secretary of state, auditor of state, and treasurer of state.
For hotel accommodation information and delegate counts by county, click the button below.
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This week: Wondering how Biden's "bipartisanship" in his second year will be different than his first and where in the world "Border Czar" Kamala Harris is.
