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STATEHOUSE (Oct. 5, 2026) – State Reps. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) and Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) welcomed Gov. Mike Braun's announcement this week suspending special fuel restrictions for off road diesel after they joined fellow lawmakers urging the governor to provide relief for Hoosier farmers during harvest season.

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 5, 2026) – Boone County legislators welcomed Gov. Mike Braun's recent announcement suspending special fuel restrictions for off-road diesel after they and other lawmakers urged the governor to provide relief for Hoosier farmers during harvest season.

PHOTO CAPTION: State Rep. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer) (right) presents a Distinguished Hoosier Award recognizing longtime pastor Tim Hester (left) on his retirement from Grace Church in DeMotte on Sept. 27, 2026. Culp said Hester has been a fixture in the local faith community for years, eventually founding Grace Church in 1992. After 50 years of pastoring, Hester will retire this year.

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Reps. Aylesworth, Culp: Governor answers
lawmakers' call to provide diesel fuel relief for farmers

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 5, 2026) – State Reps. Michael Aylesworth (R-Hebron) and Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer) welcomed Gov. Mike Braun's recent announcement suspending special fuel restrictions for off-road diesel after he and fellow lawmakers urged the governor to provide relief for Hoosier farmers during harvest season.

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 5, 2026) – Bethany Christian Schools was among 16 schools recently honored as Blue Ribbon Schools at the 2026 Indiana Educational Excellence Awards Gala in Indianapolis, according to State Rep. Joanna King (R-Middlebury).

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 5, 2026) – State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) recently presented Delores Jones and Jerri Todd of Norman with a Distinguished Hoosier Award.

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 2, 2026) – State Rep. Lori Goss-Reaves (R-Marion) is providing clarification on Indiana’s property tax relief for veterans to help eligible Hoosiers better understand how the new benefits work and what they mean for their property tax bills.

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 1, 2026) – State Rep. Ben Smaltz (R-Auburn) welcomed Gov. Mike Braun's recent announcement suspending special fuel restrictions for off road diesel after he and fellow lawmakers urged the governor to provide relief for Hoosier farmers during harvest season.

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 1, 2026) – Montgomery County legislators are encouraging local students to apply for the Indiana House Republican Internship Program for the 2027 legislative session.

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 1, 2026) – Recently, State Rep. Joanna King (R-Middlebury) was the moderator for a community property tax discussion at the Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavillion in Warsaw.

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 1, 2026) – State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) is commending Gov. Mike Braun's announcement this week suspending special fuel restrictions for off-road diesel after he urged the governor to examine suspending dyed diesel restrictions for Hoosier farmers hauling crops during harvest season.

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 1, 2026) – State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) today announced Mitchell Community Schools will receive $4.5 million as part of Indiana's Next Generation School Improvement Grant program.

STATEHOUSE (Sept. 30, 2026) – State Reps. Lori Goss-Reaves (R-Marion) and Mike Karickhoff (R-Kokomo) are encouraging local students to apply for the Indiana House Republican Internship Program for the 2027 legislative session.

Note to the Press – State Rep. Ed Soliday (R-Valparaiso), chair of the House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee, issued the following statement following the Interim Study Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunication meeting Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.

Note to the Press – State Rep. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie), member of the House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee, issued the below statement after Tuesday's interim study committee hearing on utility preparedness and response following the August storms impacting Northwest Indiana.

Note to the Press – Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) issued the following statement today following the Governor's executive order temporarily suspending the gasoline usage and excise taxes through Nov. 4 alongside new tax relief on diesel fuel for Hoosier farmers.

STATEHOUSE (Sept. 30, 2026) – "I appreciate the Governor's continued efforts to keep gas prices affordable for Hoosiers. Indiana's strong financial position gives us the flexibility to provide meaningful tax relief and help keep costs down for working families. We've also been concerned about the impact of rising diesel prices on Indiana farmers, and I'm glad we're working with the administration to provide additional relief during the critical harvest season."

Note to the Press – State Rep. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie), author of the letter calling for diesel tax relief for farmers, issued the below statement following the governor's announcement suspending special fuel restrictions for off road diesel for Indiana's farmers.

Note to the Press: State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) sent the following letter to President Donald Trump on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.

Note to the Press: State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) sent the following letter to Gov. Mike Braun on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.

Note to the Press – State Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler (R-Noblesville), a member of the House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee, issued this statement following the Interim Study Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunication meeting Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.

STATEHOUSE (Sept. 29, 2026) – "Hoosiers experienced significant hardships during last month's storms and flooding, and the response in some areas of the state fell short of expectations. Today's discussion further reinforces the need for recent events to be investigated to know what happened, identify needed improvements and determine whether legislative action is necessary to strengthen future responses. Hoosiers deserve a response that is reliable, effective and ready to meet the challenges of future severe weather events."

STATEHOUSE (Sept. 28, 2026) – State Reps. David Abbott (R-Rome City) and Craig Snow (R-Winona Lake) are encouraging local students to apply for the Indiana House Republican Internship Program for the 2027 legislative session.

STATEHOUSE (Sept. 28, 2026) – Elkhart County legislators are encouraging local students to apply for the Indiana House Republican Internship Program for the 2027 legislative session.

STATEHOUSE (Sept. 28, 2026) – Henry County legislators are encouraging local students to apply for the Indiana House Republican Internship Program for the 2027 legislative session.

STATEHOUSE (Sept. 28, 2026) – State Rep. Danny Lopez (R-Carmel) applauded the announcement at the recent Interim Study Committee on Pension Management Oversight meeting that Indiana's Pre-1996 Teachers' Retirement Fund is expected to be fully funded a decade earlier than projected.

STATEHOUSE (Sept. 28, 2026) – Madison County legislators are encouraging local students to apply for the Indiana House Republican Internship Program for the 2027 legislative session.