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Johnson County legislators encourage local college students and recent graduates to apply online for internships at the Indiana Statehouse before the Oct. 31 deadline.

State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) recently honored Brown County High School for having 25% or more of its 2019 and/or 2020 graduating students taking Advanced Placement courses and scoring at least a three on the AP Exam.

State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) encourages local college students and recent graduates to apply online for internships at the Indiana Statehouse before the Oct. 31 deadline.

Johnson County legislators urge Hoosiers to join the thousands who are already taking advantage of Indiana's Next Level Jobs certificate program to skill up at no cost and obtain a higher-paying job.

State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) urges Hoosiers to join the thousands who are already taking advantage of Indiana's Next Level Jobs certificate program to skill up at no cost and obtain a higher-paying job.

CAPTION: State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) visits with members of the Lawrence County Youth Leadership Academy from the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence County on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, in the House Chamber at the Statehouse. Participating middle and high school students learned more about leadership and public service through the program, including a community service day and meetings with business owners and government officials.

Whether studying economics, telecommunications or history, Johnson County legislators encourage local college students and recent graduates can gain valuable hands-on experience by interning with Indiana House Republicans at the Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Whether studying economics, telecommunications or history, State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) said local college students and recent graduates can gain valuable hands-on work experience by interning with Indiana House Republicans at the Statehouse in Indianapolis.

The Parsley Farm in Brown County recently received a Hoosier Homestead Centennial Award for being in operation since 1920, according to State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) and State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford).

The Fountain Farm in Lawrence County recently received a Hoosier Homestead Centennial Award for being in operation since 1920, according to State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) and State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford).

STATEHOUSE (July 16, 2021) – "Hoosiers place a large amount of faith in their elected officials to manage and invest their tax money wisely. Indiana's proven track record of fiscal discipline and planning has put our state on a successful path. Our booming economy allows us to invest in Indiana, return Hoosiers' hard-earned money and look at future tax cuts and reforms," said State Rep. Michelle Davis (R-Whiteland).

"The newest state budget makes significant progress in paying down debt while also investing in proven programs and services that support all Hoosiers. Our fiscally responsible policies, on top of our booming economy, will help pave the way for us to make future tax cuts and reforms. This tax refund is great news for taxpayers and it's my goal to see that they keep more of their hard-earned money moving forward," said State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford).

"Unlike the federal government, Indiana lives within its means and is committed to fiscal responsibility. Just like Hoosier taxpayers, we work hard to keep a balanced budget that funds the necessities, while also preparing for potential rainy days. Our fiscal prudency ensured our economy could bounce back stronger than ever before. This taxpayer refund is a testament of our strong economy, and these funds should be returned to Hoosiers," said State Rep. John Young (R-Franklin).

"The newest state budget makes significant progress in paying down debt while also investing in proven programs and services that support all Hoosiers. Our fiscally responsible policies, on top of our booming economy, will help pave the way for us to make future tax cuts and reforms. This tax refund is great news for taxpayers and it's my goal to see that they keep more of their hard-earned money moving forward."

STATEHOUSE (July 13, 2021) – From historic education funding to supporting public safety officers and local businesses, Johnson County legislators said Hoosiers should be aware of several new state laws effective July 1.  

State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) said Hoosiers should be aware of several new state laws effective July 1, including the new state budget and those supporting gun owners and protecting religious freedom.

State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) recently received appointments to serve on summer study committees.

Brown County High School student Megan Bickley is among this year's recipients of the state's Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, according to State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford).

Legislation supported by State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) protecting Hoosiers' right to gather for religious worship services during future public emergencies is now law.

STATEHOUSE (May 3, 2021) – Indiana recently awarded more than $1.3 million in state matching grants to Jackson County communities for road and bridge improvements, according to local legislators.

Legislation supported by State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) prioritizing broadband access for students, schools and rural clinics could soon be law.

Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill into law sponsored by State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) to erect a Statehouse monument honoring Hoosier suffragettes.

Bedford North Lawrence High School graduate Emily Shoemaker is gaining experience as an intern with State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) and his fellow members of the Indiana House of Representatives during the 2021 legislative session.

State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) recently honored Bedford native Emma Landstrom with a House resolution at the Statehouse for being named an Indianapolis NBA Rising Star All-Star.

The Evans Farm was recently presented a Hoosier Homestead Centennial Award for being in operation for more than 100 years, according to State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford).

The Pittman Farm was recently presented a Hoosier Homestead Sesquicentennial Award for being in operation for more than 150 years, according to State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford).

The Indiana House of Representatives recently voted in support of legislation that would incorporate civics education into Hoosier students' middle school curriculum, according to State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford).

The Indiana House of Representatives voted in support of legislation that would establish a new $50 million grant program targeting the state's most critical health challenges, according to State Reps. Steve Davisson (R-Salem) and Chris May (R-Bedford).

The Indiana House of Representatives recently supported legislation co-authored by State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) to fully fund all K-12 public school students for the 2020-21 school year, regardless of whether students attended classes in-person or virtually due to COVID-19.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 4, 2021) – The Indiana House of Representatives on Tuesday advanced legislation establishing the Hoosier Hospitality Small Business Restart Grant Program, which would support Indiana's jobs and economy, according to state lawmakers representing Johnson County.

State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) filed legislation to remove unnecessary barriers on occupational licenses for military families to encourage more of them to move to Indiana.

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 26, 2021) – The Indiana House of Representatives voted today in support of legislation to fully fund all K-12 public school students for the 2020-21 school year, regardless of whether students attended classes in-person or virtually due to COVID-19.

Tennessee is known for its whiskey and Kentucky for its bourbon. State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) wants to help Indiana create a similar reputation for its rye whiskey.

State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) was recently appointed as vice chair the House Local Government Committee.

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 10, 2020) – Local communities recently received more than $4.1 million in state matching grants for road and bridge improvements, according to Johnson County lawmakers.  

Lawrence County and Bedford recently received more than $1.4 million in state matching grants for road and bridge improvements, according to State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford).

Several Brown County arts and cultural organizations received more than $147,000 in support grants to help recover COVID-19-related expenses, according to State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford).

State Reps. John Young (R-Franklin) and Chris May (R-Bedford) encourage Johnson County high school seniors, along with their families, to attend upcoming workshops to learn more about financial aid options for students pursuing college.

State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) said time is running out for local students to apply for a paid internship with the Indiana House of Representatives in Indianapolis.

The Indiana State Department of Health is hosting a free drive-thru COVID-19 testing clinic in Lawrence County this week, according to State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford).

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 13, 2020) – Johnson County legislators encourage communities in Central Indiana to apply for the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program to help fund local road and bridge projects.

State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) encourages communities in Lawrence County to apply for the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program to help fund local road and bridge projects.

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 5, 2020) – Johnson County lawmakers encourage local college students and recent graduates looking to gain valuable work experience to apply online for a paid internship with the Indiana House of Representatives at the Statehouse.

State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) encourages local college students and recent graduates looking to gain valuable work experience to apply online for a paid internship with the Indiana House of Representatives at the Statehouse in Indianapolis.

State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) said the city of Bedford recently received a grant for $241,873 from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs to help small businesses.

State Reps. Chris May (R-Bedford) and Steve Davisson (R-Salem) encourage Hoosiers whose jobs were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to apply for Eleven Fifty Academy's tuition-free, online courses to skill up for in-demand tech careers.

State Reps. Chris May (R-Bedford) and Steve Davisson (R-Salem) encourage veterans and Indiana companies to connect through INvet's next-generation website.

Several Lawrence County businesses recently received the Governor’s Half Century or Century Business awards recognizing their longstanding service in the community, according to State Reps. Chris May (R-Bedford) and Steve Davisson (R-Salem).

STATEHOUSE (July 23, 2020) – Johnson County lawmakers encourage veterans and Indiana companies to sign up for INvet's next-generation website that connects service members directly with Hoosier businesses.

State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) will serve on the Interim Study Committee on Courts and the Judiciary, which will review requests to improve court procedures.

State Reps. Chris May (R-Bedford) and Steve Davisson (R-Salem) urge Hoosiers to be vigilant in protecting themselves against scams, which continue to surge during the public health pandemic.

STATEHOUSE (July 6, 2020) – Johnson County and local communities are eligible for more than $8.6 million to cover COVID-19-related expenses through the federal stimulus package, according to area lawmakers.

With many new laws effective July 1, State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) said several important changes support Hoosier children and rural communities.

State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) encourages Hoosiers who may be struggling to make ends meet and needing food assistance to turn to the state's recently launched Operation Food program for help.

State Reps. Chris May (R-Bedford) and Steve Davisson (R-Salem) encourage Hoosiers who may be struggling to make ends meet and needing food assistance to turn to the state's recently launched Operation Food program for help.

Brown County and Nashville are eligible for more than $530,000 to cover COVID-19-related expenses through the federal stimulus package, according to State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford).

Local farmers and agricultural producers directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for financial assistance through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, according to State Reps. Chris May (R-Bedford) and Steve Davisson (R-Salem).

Jackson County and local communities are eligible for more than $2.2 million to cover COVID-19-related expenses through the federal stimulus package, according to State Reps. Chris May (R-Bedford) and Steve Davisson (R-Salem).

Lawrence County and local communities are eligible for more than $2 million to cover COVID-19-related expenses through the federal stimulus package, according to State Reps. Chris May (R-Bedford) and Steve Davisson (R-Salem).

State Reps. Chris May (R-Bedford) and Steve Davisson (R-Salem) encourage Hoosiers whose jobs were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to take advantage of tuition-free training grants offered through Indiana's Next Level Jobs program.

State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) encourages Hoosiers whose jobs were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to take advantage of tuition-free training grants offered through Indiana's Next Level Jobs program.

Local small businesses and nonprofits can now utilize the state's new online marketplace to request personal protective equipment, according to State Reps. Chris May (R-Bedford) and Steve Davisson (R-Salem).

Indiana's registered voters can now submit an online application to receive their mail-in absentee ballot, according to State Reps. Chris May (R-Bedford) and Steve Davisson (R-Salem).

Brown County recently received $250,000 in coronavirus relief to support rural Hoosiers, according to State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford).

Lawrence County and Mitchell recently received a combined $500,000 in coronavirus relief to support rural Hoosiers, according to State Reps. Chris May (R-Bedford) and Steve Davisson (R-Salem).

STATEHOUSE (April 27, 2020) — Several area students pursuing a career in education recently received the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, according to Johnson County lawmakers.

Area students pursuing a career in education recently received the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, according to State Reps. Steve Davisson (R-Salem) and Chris May (R-Bedford).

Many helpful mental health resources are available to Hoosiers during the coronavirus pandemic, according to State Reps. Chris May (R-Bedford) and Steve Davisson (R-Salem).

With Indiana school buildings closed for the academic year, State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) said there are several online resources available to help students continue learning at home.

Jackson County lawmakers announced local communities were recently awarded more than $3.2 million in state matching grants to bolster road and bridge improvements.

Bedford and Oolitic received over $274,000 in state matching grants to bolster road and bridge improvements, according to State Reps. Chris May (R-Bedford) and Steve Davisson (R-Salem).

STATEHOUSE (April 1, 2020) – Johnson County lawmakers encourage Hoosier workers and small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic to access recently expanded state and federal resources for help.

The coronavirus has upended our lives in a multitude of ways.

With many businesses and all schools temporarily closed to help prevent its spread, numerous Hoosiers find themselves suddenly unemployed or trying to work from home while simultaneously taking care of their children and families. Many are stressed and worried about their health and economic well-being.

State officials are working to address this public health crisis and its effects on a number of fronts.

State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) (left) welcomes Samuel York of Nashville to the Statehouse, where he served as a student page on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020.

State Rep. Chris May’s (R-Bedford) legislation requiring national criminal history background checks on all employees and volunteers at licensed child care facilities could soon be law.

State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) recently authored a House Resolution at the Statehouse honoring Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital for its 50^th anniversary.

State Rep. Chris May’s (R-Bedford) legislation supporting economic redevelopment in rural areas could soon be law.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 4, 2020) – The Indiana House of Representatives voted in favor of State Rep. Chris May’s (R-Bedford) legislation that would require national criminal history background checks of all employees and volunteers at child care facilities.

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 30, 2020) – The Indiana House of Representatives voted unanimously to approve State Rep. Chris May’s (R-Bedford) legislation fostering economic development in rural areas of the state.

State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) welcomes his daughter, Sydney May, to the Statehouse, where she served as a student page on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. Sydney May is a student at Bedford Middle School, and as a page she assisted House legislators and staff, and toured the governor’s office, the Indiana Supreme Court and the House and Senate chambers.

A new year always starts with a new legislative session in Indiana. For the next 10 weeks, I will work with fellow lawmakers on legislation to positively impact the lives of Hoosiers across the state.

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 3, 2020) – State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) encourages Hoosier students interested in state government to participate in the Indiana House Page Program during the upcoming 2020 legislative session.

“Indiana continues to make progress in ensuring our rural residents have reliable access to broadband service so they can fully participate in an increasingly technical economy and connect to essential communication and information. Thank you to the Jackson County Rural Electric Membership Corporation and the state for their partnership in this critical infrastructure.”

STATEHOUSE (Nov. 4, 2019) – State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) recently presented the Brilliant Firefly award to Tanner Bowman for his active engagement at Brown County High School and impactful work in the community.

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 24, 2019) – State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) encourages aspiring teachers planning or pursuing a degree in education to apply for the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship.

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 11, 2019) – Lawrence County and the town of Oolitic will receive over $1 million in state matching grants to accelerate road and bridge improvements, according to State Reps. Steve Davisson (R-Salem) and Chris May (R-Bedford).

Brown County Schools are among three school districts awarded a federal grant by the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching to create career ladders and mentorship programs for local educators, according to State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford).

STATEHOUSE (Sept. 6, 2019) – State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) encourages active volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians to apply for the Ivy Tech Community College Public Safety Scholarship.

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 30, 2019) – State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) encourages local high school students to sign up for the American Legion’s annual National Oratorical Contest that awards college scholarships.

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 26, 2019) – State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) honored Bedford residents Adele Bowden-Purlee, Byron Buker and Mark Scherschel Sr. with Indiana’s Circle of Corydon award during the Bedford Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner.

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 16, 2019) – Applications are now open for the Indiana House Republican Internship Program during the 2020 legislative session, according to State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford).

In the coming weeks, many students and educators will be heading back to the classroom for a new school year. While this is an exciting time, some may have questions about the steps being taken to ensure the safety of our children and those who dedicate their lives to educating our future leaders. School safety continues to be a top priority for state lawmakers as we build on our policies and offer a variety of resources to better ensure our children learn and grow in a safe environment.

Photo Caption: State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) (left) accepts the Indiana Assisted Living Association’s Legislator of the Year award from Diana Matthews (center), INALA board member, and Liz Carroll (right), INALA executive director, at the Indiana Assisted Living Association Awards Lunch on Oct. 2, 2017, in Indianapolis. May received the honor for his work with Capital Senior Living during the 2017 legislative session.

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 16, 2017) – Hoosier job seekers now have access to new resources to find better-paying jobs thanks to the recently launched Next Level Jobs initiative, according to State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford).

STATEHOUSE (July 28, 2017) – State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) is backing efforts to improve all aspects of the state’s food and agriculture system throughout the next decade under a new Indiana Agriculture Strategic Plan.

STATEHOUSE (July 14, 2017) – “Thanks to the long-term investments being made in Indiana’s transportation infrastructure, over the next five years our area will see almost 400 miles of poor quality roads resurfaced. Between the money awarded to Brown, Jackson, Johnson, Lawrence and Monroe counties, the communities in South Central Indiana will see a total of more than $250 million in repairs to our roads and bridges. From the improvement of bridge structure to the installation of new traffic signals, travelling through our area is going to be vastly improved as a result of the many projects set to take place under the ‘Next Level Roads’ initiative.”

STATEHOUSE (July 6, 2017) — State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) was recently selected to serve on the Interim Study Committee on Courts and the Judiciary and the Military Base Planning Council.

STATEHOUSE (May 19, 2017) — Local students planning to pursue a career in education are among the recipients of this year’s Next Generation Hoosier Educator Scholarship, according to State Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford).