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Note to the Press – State Rep. Ben Smaltz (R-Auburn) issued the following statement following the Governor's executive order temporarily suspending Indiana's sales tax on gasoline for 30 days.

STATEHOUSE (April 14, 2026) – "Families across northeast Indiana feel the impact of higher gas prices every time they fill up their tank. Those costs add up quickly and affect everything from daily commutes to the price of groceries and other essentials. I support this temporary suspension of the state sales tax on gas aimed to provide immediate relief at the pump and help Hoosiers keep more of their hard-earned money in their pockets. We will continue working on solutions to lower costs for our communities."

STATEHOUSE (April 14, 2026) – Mount Carmel School was recently recognized for achieving high literacy rates by the Indiana Department of Education, according to State Rep. Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville).

STATEHOUSE (April 14, 2026) – The governor recently ceremonially signed into law State Rep. Doug Miller's (R-Elkhart) bill to increase home ownership across the state.

STATEHOUSE (April 14, 2026) – The governor recently ceremonially signed into law a bill authored by State Rep. Michelle Davis (R-Whiteland) to extend Indiana's high school equivalency program, helping more Hoosier students find a career path.

STATEHOUSE (April 13, 2026) – Eastlawn Elementary School was recently recognized for achieving a high literacy rate by the Indiana Department of Education, according to State Rep. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer).

STATEHOUSE (April 13, 2026) – Local schools were recently recognized for achieving high literacy rates by the Indiana Department of Education, according to State Rep. Matt Commons (R-Williamsport).

STATEHOUSE (April 13, 2026) – Local schools were recently recognized for achieving high literacy rates by the Indiana Department of Education, according to State Rep. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie).

STATEHOUSE (April 13, 2026) – Lakeland Christian Academy was recently recognized for achieving high literacy rates by the Indiana Department of Education, according to State Rep. Craig Snow (R-Winona Lake).

STATEHOUSE (April 13, 2026) – Local schools were recently recognized for achieving high literacy rates by the Indiana Department of Education, according to State Reps. Dale DeVon (R-Granger) and Jake Teshka (R-North Liberty).

STATEHOUSE (April 13, 2026) – Local schools were recently recognized for achieving high literacy rates by the Indiana Department of Education, according to State Rep. Ed Soliday (R-Valparaiso).

STATEHOUSE (April 13, 2026) – Area schools were recently recognized for achieving high literacy rates by the Indiana Department of Education, according to State Rep. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty).

STATEHOUSE (April 13, 2026) – Local schools were recently recognized for achieving high literacy rates by the Indiana Department of Education, according to State Rep. Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown).

STATEHOUSE (April 13, 2026) – The governor recently ceremonially signed a new law co-authored by State Rep. Tony Isa (R-Angola) to increase home ownership across the state, which was a House Republican priority effort.

Note to the Press – State Rep. Doug Miller (R-Elkhart) issued the following statement today after the governor ceremonially signed HEA 1001 into law to increase housing in Indiana.

STATEHOUSE (April 10, 2026) – Local schools were recently recognized for achieving high literacy rates by the Indiana Department of Education, according to House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) and State Rep. Chris Jeter (R-Fishers).

STATEHOUSE (April 10, 2026) – Local schools were recently recognized for achieving high literacy rates by the Indiana Department of Education, according to State Rep. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute).

STATEHOUSE (April 10, 2026) – The 2026 legislative session concluded with the passage of several new laws aimed at lowering everyday costs, streamlining government and giving families and communities opportunities to thrive, according to Madison County legislators.

STATEHOUSE (April 9, 2026) – The 2026 legislative session concluded with the passage of several new laws aimed at lowering everyday costs, streamlining government and giving families and communities opportunities to thrive, according to State Reps. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown) and Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville).

STATEHOUSE (April 9, 2026) – Local schools were recently recognized for achieving high literacy rates by the Indiana Department of Education, according to State Rep. Danny Lopez (R-Carmel).

STATEHOUSE (April 9, 2026) – Battle Ground Elementary School was recently recognized for achieving a high literacy rate by the Indiana Department of Education, according to State Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo).

STATEHOUSE (April 9, 2026) – Local schools were recently recognized for achieving high literacy rates by the Indiana Department of Education, according to State Rep. Mike Karickhoff (R-Kokomo).

STATEHOUSE (April 9, 2026) – Local schools in Fort Wayne were recently recognized for achieving high literacy rates by the Indiana Department of Education, according to area legislators.

STATEHOUSE (April 9, 2026) – Evansville area schools were recently recognized for achieving high literacy rates by the Indiana Department of Education, according to State Rep. Tim O'Brien (R-Evansville).

STATEHOUSE (April 8, 2026) – Spencer County students were recently welcomed to the Statehouse by State Rep. Steven Bartels (R-Eckerty) and Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper).

STATEHOUSE (April 8, 2026) – The governor recently ceremonially signed into law bills co-authored and supported by State Rep. Becky Cash (R-Zionsville) to bolster protections for young Hoosiers following the tragic death of an Indiana teenager.