VANDERBURGH COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY HAPPENINGS

 Declaration of candidacy for primary election ENDS at Noon this Friday,  February 8 

 The period to file a declaration of candidacy for the Municipal Primary Election ends at Noon this Friday, February 8, 2019. Refer to the Indiana Secretary of State Election Division’s Candidate Information webpage for candidate forms and additional information.

Contact VCRP Political Director Mary Jo Kaiser at beamerjo59@gmail.com or 812-425-8207 if you have any questions.

Date : Thursday, February 7, 2019

Time: 11:00 AM PM

Location: Civic Center, Room 216

                1 NW MLK Jr. BLVD, Evansville

Please join Archie Carter as he files as a candidate for City Council Ward 4 this Thursday February 7th at 11:00 am in room 216 of the Civic Center. Archie is a Precinct Committeeman representing Ward 4 Precinct 17, and is on the Board of Directors for the Booker T, Washington Society.

You are Invited to Join the Vanderburgh County Republican Party for our 2019 Lincoln Day Dinner

   Rascher for City Council Fundraiser:

Time: 5 PM -  8PM CST

Location: 2316 Indian Lake Dr.

                 Evansville, IN. 47725

Please  join us at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Vaughan for a Meet, Greet, and Support event in honor of City Council Candidate for the Second Ward, Natalie Rascher.There will be drinks, hor d’oeuvres, and remarks from the candidate.

$50.00 suggested contribution

Please make checks payable to: Friends of Natalie Rascher

Date: Saturday February 9, 2019

Time: Doors open at 9 am. Sessions start at 9:15 am and end at 11 am.

Location: Evansville Central Library

200 SE Marin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Evansville, IN 47713

Local state legislators are invited to make themselves available to answer questions on the second Saturdays of each month during each year’s legislative session.

Where: C.K. Newsome Center , Room 118A-B

             100 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47713
Time:  7:30 am – Doors Open; Program begins at 8:00 am and adjourns at 9:00 am.

Contact Mary Jo Kaiser at 812-425-8207 for more information.

601 Main Street, Mt. Vernon, IN

The Posey County, Vanderburgh County and Warrick County Farm Bureau Inc. join the Southwest Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the Warrick County Chamber of Commerce to host the Cracker Barrel sessions on the third Saturday of each month during the 2019 Indiana Legislative session. Join local state legislators in the second of four scheduled public forums Saturday, February 16, 2019.

House supports bill banning violent criminals from changing their names: (from 1/30/19 post by V.Klimczak)

 On Wednesday January 30, 2019, the Indiana House of Representatives voted in favor of legislation co-authored by State Rep. Wendy McNamara that would prohibit violent offenders from legally changing their names. McNamara said under House Bill 1208, individuals convicted of murder, rape, sexual battery, kidnapping, human trafficking and other heinous crimes would be restricted from filing for a name change in Indiana. She said this measure would better protect Hoosiers by ensuring serious offenders are not able to use an existing loophole to hide their identities, especially with statistics showing sex offenders are repeat criminals.  Learn more HERE 

House supports McNamara’s bill strengthening school safety : (from 1/29/19 post by V.Klimczak)

On Tuesday, January 29, 2019, the Indiana House of Representatives voted in support of State Rep. Wendy McNamara’s  legislation strengthening school safety. McNamara said House Bill 1004 would establish grant funding flexibility for school safety initiatives, implement active shooter drills and ensure threat assessments are conducted in Indiana schools. Learn more HERE

 (from 1/3019 post by V.Klimczak)

 On Wednesday, January 30, 2019, the Indiana House of Representatives voted in favor of State Rep. Holli Sullivan’s legislation to continue strengthening Indiana’s workforce pipeline. Sullivan said House Bill 1002 would reallocate existing state funds to proven workforce programs so Hoosiers can increase their certifications, earn stackable credentials and secure higher-paying jobs in high-demand fields to meet the changing needs of Indiana employers.

“By 2020, nearly two-thirds of in-demand jobs will require experience beyond a high school education,” Sullivan said. “Indiana’s private sector continues to grow and we need to attract and retain more skilled workers to fill the jobs becoming available. This legislation would build off our previous workforce efforts and continue strengthening our talent pipelines.” Learn more HERE

Sullivan : Supporting the Ohio River I-69 Crossing  (from 2/1/19 Newsletter)

Indiana and Kentucky have been working for years to establish a river crossing on I-69 between Evansville and Henderson, Kentucky. After careful evaluation of the funding options, I am in support of Central Corridor Alternative 1B, which would apply tolls only to the new interstate bridge of I-69 and not on the U.S. 41 bridge. This route is the most effective at the lowest total cost, and has the least intrusive construction and environmental impact.

The interstate bridge will provide a valuable north and south path of travel for our community, and positively affect all industries in our area and beyond. This development could open up numerous economic opportunities, and improve access to our region’s attractions and businesses. To learn more about the I-69 Ohio River Crossing, click here.

Public comments about the plan will be accepted through Feb. 8. Comments can be submitted in public hearings, through the project’s contact page, by email or in person at the project office.  Click here to read my recent letter submitted to the Ohio River Crossing Project Team

Tonight, February 5, 2019, President Donald Trump will deliver his annual State of the Union Address from the U.S. House of Representatives chamber.  The State of the Union address will be aired at 8 p.m. CT on ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, and PBS NewsHour.

President Donald J. Trump’s Economy Stays Hot in the New Year

U.S. employers added 304,000 jobs in January, soaring past Wall Street’s expectations for an increase of 165,000 jobs . Wages and salaries for American workers rose more than 3 percent over the past year, the first time that threshold has been broken in more than 10 years.  Learn more here