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Central Committee:
   Wayne Parke, Chairman
   Mary Jo Kaiser, Political Director
   Dottie Thomas, Vice Chairman
   Lon Walters, Secretary
   Farley Smith, Treasurer
   Kevin Harrison, Editor Â
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News and Upcoming Events for March 10, 2020
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 Hahn For County Council Fundraiser Thursday, March 19, 2020 –
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  * Paid for and authorized by Friends of Jill Anne Hahn, John K. Hahn , treasurer
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Early Voting (Absentee In-Person) begins at the Vanderburgh County Election Office on
 Tuesday, April 7, 2020
The first day that a voter may vote an absentee ballot for the 2020 Primary Election is Tuesday April 7, 2020. All registered voters in Indiana are eligible to vote in-person at the county election board office beginning 28 days before Election Day. Early voting at the Election Office will be 8:00 am – 4:00 pm weekdays starting Tuesday April 7 and conclude at Noon on Monday May 4, 2020.
To vote absentee by mail, complete the APPLICATION FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT found at the Vanderburgh County ClerkElections web page and mail it to:Â Â Â Â Vanderburgh County Election
P.O. Box 3343
Evansville, IN 47732-3343
Absentee ballot applications and forms can also be found on the Indiana Voters Portal .  The deadline for absentee-by-mail applications to be received by the Election Office for the 2020 Primary Election is 11:59 p.m., Thursday April 23, 2020. If you have any questions, please call the Election Office at 812-435-5122.  The Vanderburgh County Election Office is located at :
1 NW ML King Jr. BLVD ,Evansville, IN
2020 Primary Election Early Vote Locations , Dates & Times
* At the Election Office :
 Weekdays –
. Tuesday April 7, 2020 – Friday May 1, 2020 -> Daily 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
. Monday May 4, 2020 – > 8:00 am to NOON
 Saturdays –
. April 25, 2020Â 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
. May 2, 2020Â Â Â 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
* Early Voting at Satellites locations (2 weeks)
 Weekdays at Central, McCollough, Northpark, Oaklyn, and Red Bank Libraries:
. April 20, 2020 – April 24, 2020
. April 27, 2020 – May 1, 2020
. Hours are Monday – Thursday noon to 6:00 pm , Friday noon-5:00 pm
 Saturday Voting at Northeast Park Baptist & Cedar Hall School:
. April 25, 2020Â Â 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
. May 2, 2020Â Â Â Â 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Early Voting Locations:
. Cedar Hall School (2100 N. Fulton Ave)
. Central Library (200 SE MLK BLVD)
. McCollough Library (5115 Washington Ave)
. North Park Library (960 Koehler Dr.)
. Northeast Park Baptist (1215 N. Boeke Rd)
. Oaklyn Library (3001 Oaklyn Dr.)
. Red Bank Library (120 S. Red Bank Rd )
. Vanderburgh County Election Office (Rm 216 Civic Center Complex)
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  Voter Registration for the 2020 Primary Election ends Monday, April 6, 2020. Â
Register to vote online or update an existing voter registration record by visiting the Indiana Voter Portal at https://indianavoters.in.gov/ . For information on how to register to vote by mail or in person visit the Vanderburgh County Voters Registration webpage, or contact the Vanderburgh County Voter Registration office at 812-435-5222.
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2020 Republican Primary Candidates
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FEDERAL
President of the United States   Donald J. Trump
 William Weld
U S Representative District 8Â Â Â Â Larry Bucshon
STATE
Governor        Eric Holcomb
 Lt. Governor        Suzanne Crouch
 State Senate District 50        Vaneta Becker
State Representative Dist. 64    Matt Hostettler
State Representative Dist. 76    Wendy McNamara
State Representative Dist. 77       OPEN
State Representative Dist. 78    Holli Sullivan
VANDERBURGH
Clerk of the Circuit Court       Carla Hayden
County Recorder              Debbie Stucki
County Treasurer             Dottie Thomas
County Coroner                  OPEN
County Surveyor             Linda Freeman
County Commissioner Dist. 1Â Â Â Zachary Rascher
County Commissioner Dist. 3Â Â Â Â Randall Chapman
(Vote for 1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cheryl Musgrave (incumbent)
County Council At-Large      Billy D. Garrett
(Vote for not more than 3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jill Hahn
  Joe Kiefer (incumbent)
  Angela Koehler Lindsey (incumbent)
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  The VCRP is currently filling poll worker positions for the May 5, 2020 Primary Election. To be a poll workers you must be a registered voter residing in Vanderburgh County. Additionally, poll workers cannot be a close relative to a candidate whose name appears on the ballot, and cannot be the chairman or treasurer of the committee of the candidate whose name appears on the ballot. Vote Center Poll Worker compensation is $275 for Inspectors, $195 for Republican Judges and$195 for Republican Clerks. Training is a requirement.  For more information or to volunteer to be a Republican poll worker contact the Vanderburgh County GOP at 812-425-8207 or Email VCRP Political Director Mary Jo Kaiser at beamerjo59@gmail.com
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 County Commission Meeting-   Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2020
        1 NW Martin Luther King Blvd, Evansville
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VCRP Central Committee Meeting-Â Â Â Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2020
  Location: GOP Headquarters
  815 John Street, Evansville
 Meetings are open to all Vanderburgh County Precinct Committeemen
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Time: 9:15 AM (doors open at 9:00 AM)
200 SE ML King BLVD, Evansville
Local state legislators are invited to make themselves available to answer questions on the second Saturday of each month during each legislative session. This is the final meeting for 2020.
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VCRP Monthly Breakfast - Date: March 21, 2020
Time: 7:30 AM doors open / 8:00 AM Program
  100 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47713
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 City Council Meeting-   Date: Monday, March 30, 2020
        1 NW Martin Luther King Blvd, Evansville
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 County Council Meeting-  Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2020
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        1 NW Martin Luther King Blvd, Evansville
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EVSC Board of School Trustees Meeting-
       Time: 5:30 PM
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Are you looking for an opportunity to help your Indiana Republican Party and make a differencein the lives of Hoosiers? Then look no further! We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Republicans to join our grassroots team as field organizers and political interns!
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Join Us at the 2020 Indiana Republican StateConvention
The Indiana Republican State Convention will be June 19-20 in Indianapolis. We’ve updated our website with information you’ll need about state convention, so if you’re planning to attend, make sure to check it out.
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McNamara’s bill raising penalty for failure to yield to an emergency vehicle heads to governor (from I ndianaHouseRepublicans 03/05/20 post)
State Rep. Wendy McNamara’s bill raising the penalty for drivers who fail to yield to an emergency vehicle, causing an accident involving serious bodily injury or death, could soon become law. McNamara, chair of the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee, said drivers need to be aware of first responders who by virtue of their jobs, are placed in dangerous situations every day. “I look forward to this proposal becoming law to help ensure justice is done for our first responders who are out there trying to keep us safe,” McNamara said. “I heard firsthand from officers whose lives were permanently changed by careless drivers, and we want to make sure that they are protected and that drivers are paying attention.“
Current Indiana “move over” laws can result in a fine and a license suspension up to two years. This proposal would raise the infraction to a level 6 felony, which is punishable by at least six months in jail, and a fine of up to $10,000 if a driver fails to yield to an emergency vehicle, causing serious injury or death.
House Enrolled Act 1225 is now eligible to be signed into law by the governor. Visit iga.in.gov for more information.
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This week, the Senate and House of Representatives reached the deadline to amend and vote on legislation authored in the opposite chamber. Bills that did not get amended and passed both chambers go straight to the governor. However, Senate bills that pass out of the House and House bills that pass out of the Senate now return to their chamber of origin if they include amendments. From there they will again vote on these amended bills. They have the option to concur, or approve, and move them to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. They also have the option to dissent, or disagree, and from there the bill goes to a conference committee.
Conference committees are where one member of each caucus – one Senate Republican and Democrat, and one House Republican and Democrat – sit down to find a solution that all can be happy with. These meetings will be scheduled at least one hour beforehand, and can be viewed online at www.iga.in.gov .These meetings take place over the remainder of the legislative session, which must conclude, by law, by March 14.
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Follow Bills introduced during the 2020 General Assembly Legislative Session HERE
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Stay in touch with GOP state legislators representing our area (click links below):
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 Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. on the Coronavirus:  (from 3/7/20 Facebook post)
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The coronavirus is receiving a lot of media attention, and while it is important to stay updated,
I want to clarify a few things.
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Dr. Bucshon Supports Emergency Funding to Fight Coronavirus (from 3/4/20 Press Release)
Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after voting in support of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074), a $7.8 billion emergency supplemental appropriation plus an additional $500 million for telehealth services:
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Lawmakers Introduces Legislation to Expand Nation’s Diagnostic Testing Capabilities
(from 3/5/20 Press Release)
U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN) introduced bipartisan legislation establishing a risk based framework for overseeing in vitro clinical tests (IVCTs), such as test kits and laboratory developed tests (LDTs), at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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  Job growth smashes expectations for February as unemployment falls back to 3.5%
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- Nonfarm payrolls rose by 273,000 in February vs. a 175,000 estimate
- The unemployment rate edged lower to 3.5%.
- Job gains were widespread, with health care adding 57,000 to lead the way.
- December and January’s estimates were revised upward by a total of 243,000.
- READ MORE
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Stay in touch with GOP members of Congress representing our area (click links below):
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Visit the Vanderburgh GOPÂ
page for daily updates.
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 Mark Your calendar        CLICK on event for more information
| March 10Â (3:00 pm) |
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| March 14 (9:15 am) |
Meet Your Legislators |
| March 19 (5:30pm) |
Hahn for County Council Fundraiser |
| March 21 (7:30am) |
VCRP Monthly Breakfast |
| March 30 (5:30 pm) |
City Council Meeting |
| April 1 (3:30 pm) |
County Council Meeting |
| April 6 (5:30 pm) |
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April 6
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Voter Registration Ends
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April 7
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Early Voting at the Election Office Begins
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| April 20 |
Early Voting at Libraries Begins |
| April 25 |
Early Voting on Saturdays Begins |
| May 1 |
Last Day for Early Voting at Libraries |
| May 2 |
Last Day for Saturday Early Votings |
| May 4 (Noon) |
Early Voting at the Election Office End |
| May 5 |
Primary Election Day |
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If you have any questions, contact Mary Jo Kaiser, VCRP Political Director, at
for more info. Thank you.
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