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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 February 25, 2020
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Vanderburgh County Lincoln Day Dinner
Friday, February 28, 2020
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Keynote Speaker:Â Â Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb
Special Guests:Â
 Indiana Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch
 8th District Congressman Larry Bucshon
 Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke
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       3810 Stringtown Rd., Evansville
Doors Open: 5:30 pm <>Â Â Reception: 5:30 – 6:15pm <>Â Dinner: 6:30 pm
Single ticket price is $100 dinner <> $150 dinner & reception.
Sponsorship Levels:
- Platinum $5000 (includes 8 Dinner/ Reception tickets)
- Gold     $2500 (includes 6 Dinner/ Reception tickets)
- Silver    $1200 (includes 4 Dinner/ Reception tickets)
 To inquire about ticket availability contact:
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 2020 Republican Primary Candidates
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 Â Cheryl Musgrave (incumbent)
County Council At-Large      Billy D. Garrett
  (Vote for not more than 3)         Jill Hahn
    Joe Kiefer (incumbent)
    Angela Koehler Lindsey (incumbent)
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Voter Registration for 2020 Primary Ends Monday, April 6, 2020
Voter Registration for the 2020 Primary Election ends Monday, April 6, 2020. Registration can be done online, by mail or in person.
Register to Vote Online: Register to vote online by visiting indianavoters.com. Indiana residents with a valid Indiana driver’s license or Indiana state-issued identification card will be able to use this tool to submit a new voter registration application or to update an existing voter registration record.
Register to Vote by Mail or In-Person: To register to vote or update your current registration by mail or in person, you will need to complete and return the Voter Registration Form (VRG-7) on or before April 6, 2020. ONLY the version of the state voter registration form (VRG-7) published on the Indiana Secretary of State Election Division website will be accepted by the Vanderburgh County Voter Registration office. Return the completed form to the Vanderburgh County Voter Registration office or the Indiana Election Division by midnight, April 6, 2020.
Get a copy of form VRG-7: Voter Registration Application by visiting the Indiana Voter Portal HEREMail your completed VRG-7 form to : Vanderburgh County Voter Registration
Civic Center Complex, Room 214
1 NW M.L. King, Jr. Blvd
You can also apply in person at the Vanderburgh County Voter Registration office or the Vanderburgh County Clerk’s office (Civic Center Complex, Room 216). For more information visit the Vanderburgh County Voters Registration webpage, or call 812-435-5222. |
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   Kiefer Fundraiser Thursday, March 5, 2020:
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REMINDER: Koehler Lindsey Fundraiser – TodayÂ
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Event: Re-elect Angela Koehler Lindsey Fundraiser
Date:Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: Roca Bar North
Join Angela Koehler Lindsey for a fundraiser as she seeks Re-election to the County Council.
$50 per person
See Event Flyer for additional information HERE. *Paid for and authorized by Citizens for Angela, Jay Lindsey Treasurer
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 County Commission Meeting-   Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2020
        1 NW Martin Luther King Blvd, Evansville
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 Traveling City Hall Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Event: February Traveling City Hall
Date :Wednesday, February 26, 2020
         500 E Walnut St, Evansville, IN 47713
Evansville Rescue Mission (ERM) will host the February Traveling City Hall meeting. Join us at the Centennial Center as ERM explains their mission and services provided to those in need.
The public and media are encouraged to attend. Mayor Lloyd Winnecke and City department heads will be available after the ERM presentation to talk one-on-one with residents about any issue involving local government. The event is free and open to everyone.
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 County Council Meeting-  Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2020
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        1 NW Martin Luther King Blvd, Evansville
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 City Council Meeting-   Date: Monday, March 9, 2020
        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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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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Preparing The Workforce Of Today And TomorrowÂ
Indiana’s jobless rate continues to be at its lowest level since 2000. That isn’t the only data point indicating Hoosiers are experiencing a booming job market.
According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, the number of workers filing for unemployment benefits in 2019 fell to its lowest level in more than 10 years. The state’s labor force participation rate continues to climb higher than the national average. With a need for more workers, it is important for Hoosiers to acquire the skills and training required to fill increasingly technical jobs. In 2017, lawmakers created the Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant program. Since then, more than 10,000 Hoosiers have earned a high-value certificate and approximately 23,000 are currently enrolled.The program works to drive economic growth by providing education and training. Employees can receive up to $5,000 and employers up to $50,000 in grant money to help pay for training costs. Because of Next Level Jobs, more residents are now better prepared to work in high-paying, high-demand fields like advanced manufacturing, information technology and health and life sciences. In addition to Next level Jobs, Indiana’s tax cuts play a role in spurring business investment and attraction from outside the state. Indiana is ranked the 10th most favorable in the country on the Tax Foundation’s State Business Tax Climate Index. This includes corporate and individual tax rates and sales, property and unemployment insurance taxes. Indiana also ranks favorably compared to neighboring states. With statistics and initiatives like these, Indiana can continue to break employment records and create a welcoming place for businesses to start and grow.
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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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 The Historic Results Of President Donald J. Trump’s Economic Agenda 
 “In just three short years, we have shattered the mentality of American decline, and we have rejected the downsizing of America’s destiny.” …President Donald J. Trump
- Real GDP growth under President Trump has beaten the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) projections every year and exceeded the rate of the Obama Administration’s expansion.
- 5 million more jobs have been added than the CBO projected prior to the 2016 election.
- The economy added more jobs in 2019 alone than the CBO projected would be created during the President’s first three years in office.
- The unemployment rate is 1.4 percentage points lower than the CBO’s pre-election projection.
- Nearly 7 million jobs have been created nationwide since President Trump’s election, including more than 500,000 manufacturing jobs.
- Last year, the unemployment rate reached its lowest level in half a century.
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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
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 Make sure you add vandygop@gmail.com to your address book so we’ll be sure to land in your inbox! |
If you have any questions, contact Mary Jo Kaiser, VCRP Political Director, at
for more info. Thank you.
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