Karen Engleman

With many new laws effective this month, State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) said several important changes support Hoosier teachers, patients, crime victims and rural communities.

STATEHOUSE (July 7, 2020) – As West Clark Community Schools are reconfigured, State Reps. Steve Davisson (R-Salem) and Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) said a new law ensures teachers within that school corporation have their contracts upheld. With voters living in the West Clark Community School district approving a June 2 referendum, the district will

State Reps. Steve Davisson (R-Salem) and Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) 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. 

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. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) and Steve Davisson (R-Salem).

State Reps. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) 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.

Harrison County and local towns are eligible for more than $1.5 million to cover COVID-19-related expenses through the federal stimulus package, according to State Reps. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) and Steve Davisson (R-Salem).

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

Corydon recently received $250,000 in coronavirus relief to support rural Hoosiers, according to State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown).

State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) said many helpful mental health resources are available to Hoosiers during the coronavirus pandemic.

Southern Indiana legislators said local communities were recently awarded more than $3.6 million in state matching grants to bolster road and bridge improvements.

State Reps. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) and Steve Davisson (R-Salem) encourage Hoosier workers and small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic to access recently expanded state and federal resources for help.  

State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) views artwork by Floyds Knobs resident Kevin Schultz at the 2020 Hoosier Women Artists awards ceremony Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at the Statehouse. Engleman said Schultz's piece, "The Spirit Lives On," will hang in Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch's office.

 Corydon Central High School graduate Jordan Wallace is gaining experience as an intern with State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) and her fellow members of the Indiana House of Representatives during the 2020 legislative session.

State Reps. Ed Clere (R-New Albany) (left, back row) and Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) (left of center at podium) welcome Indiana University Southeast nursing students to the Statehouse on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in Indianapolis. The state lawmakers discussed the 2020 legislative session with the students and Indiana’s implementation of the Nurse Licensure Compact, allowing nurses to cross state lines to provide important medical services. Clere authored legislation to make Indiana effectively join the NLC starting in July.

State Reps. Ed Clere (R-New Albany) and Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) pair sneakers with their suits to help kick off February as National Cancer Prevention Month on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, at the Statehouse. The Indiana House of Representatives participated in the Suits and Sneakers Challenge, an annual event hosted by the American Cancer Society and National Association of Basketball Coaches, to help raise awareness. According to the American Cancer Society, cancer risks can be lowered by avoiding tobacco and alcohol, and getting regular cancer screening tests.

State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) (center) welcomes Harrison County Superior Court Judge Joseph L. Claypool (right) and veteran James McClure (left) to the 2020 State of the Judiciary, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, at the Indiana Statehouse. McClure is a graduate of the veterans court program in Harrison County, a pre-trial diversion program providing second chances for low-level offenders. During the annual address, Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush highlighted pre-trial diversion programs and the role they play in helping communities address jail overcrowding and reduce recidivism.

Local pastor Tom McGilliard leads the Indiana House of Representatives in prayer at the Statehouse Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. McGilliard, hosted by State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown), is the pastor at Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Corydon. Representatives invite religious leaders from their communities to offer a prayer before the opening of session each day.

State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) encourages Hoosier students interested in state government to participate in the Indiana House Page Program during the 2020 legislative session.

“State Rep. Todd Huston has spent two years serving as our Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore and has filled in for Speaker of the House, proving he has what it takes for this position and will excel as House speaker. As the co-chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, Huston supports an education-focused budget and works to balance our books to keep our state’s AAA credit rating. I thank him for his leadership, and I look forward to continuing the positive direction he will move our state in his new role.”

State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) hosted a listening tour on Wednesday, Oct. 9, in House District 70 to meet and hear from constituents, employers and local leaders.

Communities in Clark and Floyd counties received over $1.4 million in state matching grants to accelerate road and bridge improvements, according to State Reps. Ed Clere (R-New Albany) and Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown).

Local communities were recently awarded more than $823,000 in state matching grants to accelerate road and bridge improvements, according to State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown).

State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) encourages active volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians to apply for the Ivy Tech Community College Public Safety Scholarship.

Area state lawmakers invite local college students and recent graduates to apply for the Indiana House Republican Internship Program, which takes place during the 2020 legislative session at the Statehouse in Indianapolis.

STATEHOUSE (July 10, 2019) – Legislation aimed at protecting and growing Indiana’s honey bee population was recently signed into law by the governor. 

STATEHOUSE (June 28, 2019) — State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) will serve as a member of the Interim Study Committee on Courts and the Judiciary. 

STATEHOUSE (June 24, 2019) — Christian Academy of Indiana, Floyd Central High School and Our Lady of Providence High School were among 54 schools recently honored during the Indiana Advanced Placement recognition ceremony at the Statehouse, according to local legislators. The Indiana Department of Education and Indiana College Board celebrated the

PHOTO ATTACHED CAPTION: State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) (left, podium) honors the Silver Creek High School boys’ basketball team Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. The basketball team won the 2019 Indiana High School Athletic Association Class 3A state championship against Culver Academy. -30- State Rep. Karen

PHOTO ATTACHED RAISING AWARENESS: State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) pairs sneakers with her suit to draw attention to National Cancer Prevention Month Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Each year, the Indiana House of Representatives participates in the Suits and Sneakers challenge, an annual event hosted by the American

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 19, 2019) – The House of Representatives Monday supported State Rep. Karen Engleman’s (R-Georgetown) legislation calling for a review of how the state’s child welfare system can better assist victims of child trafficking.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 13, 2019) – The House of Representatives Tuesday supported State Rep. Karen Engleman’s (R-Georgetown) legislation ensuring local elected officials are properly trained before they start their position.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 6, 2019) — Local lawmakers introduced a resolution celebrating the 150th anniversaries of the Culbertson Mansion and the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites Corporation.   

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 20, 2018) – State Reps. Steve Davisson (R-Salem) and Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) encourage students who want to learn more about state government to participate in the Indiana House Page Program during the 2019 legislative session.

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 11, 2018) — State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) was recently selected to serve on five House standing committees.

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 6, 2018) – Governing Magazine recently named State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) one of their Public Officials of the Year for her legislative efforts on sexual harassment prevention.

STATEHOUSE (Sept. 27, 2018) — Current high school seniors planning to pursue a degree in education can now apply for the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, according to State Reps. Steve Davisson (R-Salem) and Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown). “The scholarship was established to encourage more high-achieving students to pursue a career

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 17, 2018) — Local family farms were recognized Friday at the Indiana State Fair for being in operation for 100 years or more, according to State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) and State Sen. Erin Houchin (R-Salem).

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 17, 2018) — The James A. Kruer Farm was recognized Friday at the Indiana State Fair for being in operation for 125 years, according to State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) and State Sen. Jim Smith (R-Charlestown).

STATEHOUSE (June 20, 2018) — State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) was recently selected to serve on the Interim Study Committee on Courts and the Judiciary, which examines assigned topics, gathers testimonies and recommends potential legislation.

STATEHOUSE (June 15, 2018) — The Indiana Department of Education recently awarded Floyd Central High School, Christian Academy of Indiana and Our Lady of Providence High School for student success on Advanced Placement exams for the 2016-2017 school year, according to State Reps. Ed Clere (R-New Albany) and Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown).

STATEHOUSE (June 11, 2018) — Gov. Eric Holcomb today at the Statehouse ceremonially signed into law a bill sponsored by State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) establishing a statewide maternal mortality review committee in Indiana. 

STATEHOUSE (May 2, 2018) — Two Floyd County students planning to pursue a career in education were selected to receive the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, according to State Rep. Ed Clere (R-New Albany) and Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown).

STATEHOUSE (March 26, 2018) — State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) recently welcomed student pages to the Statehouse.

PICTURED: Gov. Eric Holcomb (center) signs State Rep. Karen Engleman’s (R- Georgetown) (seated right) bill into law on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Engleman’s legislation requires a minimum of one hour of annual sexual harassment training for members of the Indiana General Assembly. Pictured left to right seated:

STATEHOUSE (March 14, 2018) — Gov. Eric Holcomb signed into law Tuesday a bill sponsored by State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) establishing a statewide maternal mortality review committee in Indiana. 

More and more businesses are relocating to Indiana each day. Last year, we were second in the nation for software-related job growth. As a result, tech firms and entrepreneurs are looking to make Indiana home. CNBC recently ranked Indiana as the best state in the Midwest for the cost of doing business, so it is no surprise companies are considering

STATEHOUSE (March 2, 2018) — Legislation sponsored by State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) establishing a statewide maternal mortality review committee could soon become law. 

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 23, 2018) — A New Albany High School graduate is gaining experience as an intern with State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) and her fellow members of the House of Representatives during the 2018 legislative session.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 20, 2018) — State Rep. Karen Engleman’s (R-Georgetown) legislation to remove a common barrier for human trafficking victims seeking medical care could soon become law.

Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery that occurs in every state. In 2016, there were 83 human trafficking cases reported and 268 calls made to the National Human Trafficking Hotline in Indiana alone. The most common types of human trafficking in Indiana are sex and labor. This session I am working on legislation that would help combat this

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 31, 2018) — The Indiana House of Representatives passed State Rep. Karen Engleman’s (R-Georgetown) proposal Tuesday that would remove a common barrier for human trafficking victims seeking medical care.

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 29, 2018) — The Indiana House of Representatives passed State Rep. Karen Engleman’s (R-Georgetown) proposal today that would require newly elected county officials to complete five hours of training before taking office.

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 22, 2018) — State Reps. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) and Steve Davisson (R-Salem) recognized the Lanesville High School baseball team at the Statehouse today for their victory in the Class 1A state baseball championship.

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 29, 2017) — Applications are open for students interested in participating in the Indiana House Page Program during the 2018 legislative session, according to State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown).

STATEHOUSE (Sept. 21, 2017) — Local communities will receive state matching grants to improve roads and bridges, according to State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown). More than $150 million was awarded to Indiana cities, towns and counties through the Community Crossings grant program, which is now in its second year. The grants are available

STATEHOUSE (Sept. 6, 2017) – Indiana House Republicans are now accepting internship applications for the 2018 legislative session, according to State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown). Engleman said the House Republican Internship Program is a unique opportunity to participate in state government at the Indiana Statehouse while gaining valuable

STATEHOUSE (July 14, 2017) – “More than $61 million will be going toward improving our local roads and bridges in the next five years as a direct result of the comprehensive, long-term roads plan enacted this session. Safety is a major concern when our infrastructure is not well maintained – not to mention the costly wear and tear to

STATEHOUSE (July 6, 2017) — State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) was recently selected to serve on the Interim Study Committee on Courts and the Judiciary. The committee will examine assigned topics, gather testimonies and recommend potential legislation for the 2018 legislative session. “Throughout the next couple months, we will be

STATEHOUSE (June 16, 2017) — Floyd Central High School and Lanesville Junior-Senior High School were among 73 schools honored during Wednesday’s Indiana AP Recognition ceremony at the Statehouse, according to State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown). The Indiana Department of Education and Indiana College Board celebrated the success of these

STATEHOUSE (May 18, 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. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown). “Keeping the best and the brightest in Hoosier classrooms is key to students’ academic success,”

STATEHOUSE (May 1, 2017) — State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) recently welcomed student pages to the Statehouse. As a House page, these participants toured government offices, helped staff with daily duties and joined Engleman on the House floor during the legislative session: Ally Baimer, from Sellersburg, attends Indiana Academy; Jackson

STATEHOUSE (April 7, 2017) — State Rep. Ed Clere (R-New Albany), State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) and State Sen. Ron Grooms (R-Jeffersonville) today honored locally owned family farms for being in operation for more than 100 years. The Sperzel and Collins-Taylor-Jacobi farms, located in Floyd County, were recognized at the Statehouse with

STATEHOUSE (April 7, 2017) — State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) and State Sen. Jim Smith (R-Charlestown) today honored a pair of locally owned family farms for being in operation for more than 100 years. The Clifton Eve/Elizabeth Weidner Family Farm and the Dreyer farm, located in Clark County, were recognized at the Statehouse with Hoosier

STATEHOUSE (April 7, 2017) — State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) and State Sen. Erin Houchin (R-Salem) today honored a locally owned family farm for being in operation for more than 100 years. The Hausz farm, located in Harrison County, was recognized at the Statehouse with a Hoosier Homestead award for 100 years of family farm ownership. In

STATEHOUSE (March 8, 2017) – Area lawmakers laced up their sneakers with their suits this week at the Statehouse to help raise cancer awareness. State Reps. Steve Davisson (R-Salem), Lloyd Arnold (R-Leavenworth), Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown), Jim Lucas (R-Seymour) and Chris May (R-Bedford) participated in the annual event. The Suits and Sneakers

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 27, 2017) — State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) recently welcomed the following student pages to the Statehouse. As a House page, these participants toured government offices, helped staff with daily duties and joined Engleman on the House floor during the legislation session: Kayla Crone, from Depauw, is a homeschooled

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 16, 2016) — State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) was recently selected to serve on the House Committee on Local Government. She was also named to the House Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform, the House Judiciary Committee and the House Select Committee on Government Reduction. “Committees play an integral role

STATEHOUSE (Nov. 23, 2016) – Surrounded by family and fellow legislators in the Indiana House Chamber, member-elect Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) took the oath of office yesterday, officially becoming the state representative of House District 70. Engleman was sworn in by Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush. She was elected to fill