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E-News 5-27-22 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Holcomb Preparing 'Inflation Relief' Gov. Eric Holcomb said Wednesday he was preparing a plan to potentially tap into the growing state budget surplus to help residents with the national inflation jump while rejecting calls for suspending state gas taxes. State Lawmakers Return for Technical Corrections Lawmakers gathered at the Statehouse Tuesday for what's called a "technical session." The legislature voted to override a veto from the governor and passed a technical corrections bill to correct unintended errors from the last session. Read the...
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E-News 5-20-22 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Director Fite Elected CSBS Chair Thomas C. Fite, director of the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions, was elected chair of the board of directors of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors during the organization’s annual membership meeting, held virtually on Wednesday. At the meeting, CSBS also elected new officers for 2022-23 and announced new committee chair appointments. “The annual meeting was long scheduled. As we mourn the loss of long time CSBS President and CEO John Ryan, who died suddenly of natural causes on Monday, CSBS leadership...
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E-News 5-13-22 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Glynn Wins House District 32 Nomination By Six Votes Ten days after Indiana's primary, Republicans have their nominee for one last seat in the Indiana House of Representatives. On election night, Hamilton County Councilman Fred Glynn held a six-vote lead on former Trump administration official Suzie Jaworowski.  Glynn’s victory will become official Monday when the Marion County Election Board votes to certify the totals. Jaworowski still has the option of seeking a recount. Glynn will face IUPUI Professor Victoria Wilburn in November for an open seat...
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E-News 5-6-22 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Indiana Primary Update Indiana primary elections took place across the state on Tuesday. Erin Houchin and Jennifer-Ruth Green won Republican Congressional nominations. Erin Houchin is poised to become the newest Hoosier in Congress after winning the Republican 9th congressional district nomination in a district rated R+30. The seat is currently held by Trey Hollingsworth, who announced earlier this year he would not seek re-election. Houchin defeated Mike Sodrel 37.3-25.8%, with Stu Barnes-Israel following with 21% of the vote.  In the lone Indiana...
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