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Rep. Lehman: Governor answers lawmakers' call to provide diesel fuel relief for farmers

Posted by: Wade Coggeshall  | Friday, October 2, 2026

State Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) 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.

Rep. Goss-Reaves clarifies property tax relief changes for Indiana veterans

Posted by: Amanda Schreiber  | Friday, October 2, 2026

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.

Hendricks County legislators: Governor answers lawmakers' call to provide diesel fuel relief for farmers

Posted by: Wade Coggeshall, Maxx Johnson and Matt Stachler  | Friday, October 2, 2026

Hendricks 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.

Rep. Smaltz: Governor answers lawmakers' call to provide diesel fuel relief for farmers

Posted by: Matt Stachler  | Thursday, October 1, 2026

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.

Montgomery County lawmakers: Local students encouraged to apply for House internship

Posted by: Maxx Johnson, Wade Coggeshall and Kendall Macri  | Thursday, October 1, 2026

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.

Rep. Ireland: Governor answers lawmakers' call to provide diesel fuel relief for farmers

Posted by: Wade Coggeshall  | Thursday, October 1, 2026

State Rep. Andrew Ireland (R-Indianapolis) 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.

Rep. King attends, moderates property tax event

Posted by: Matthew Gocken  | Thursday, October 1, 2026

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.

Rep. Baird: Governor's suspension of fuel restrictions on diesel helps Hoosier farmers

Posted by: Maxx Johnson  | Thursday, October 1, 2026

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.

Goss-Reaves, Karickhoff: Local students encouraged to apply for House internship

Posted by: Amanda Schreiber and Matt Stachler  | Wednesday, September 30, 2026

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.

Rep. Soliday issues statement on Interim Study Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications final report

Posted by: Kendall Macri  | Wednesday, September 30, 2026

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.

Rep. Pressel issues statement following committee hearing on utilities' storm response

Posted by: Kendall Macri  | Wednesday, September 30, 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.

Speaker Huston issues statement on continued gas tax suspension, diesel relief for farmers

Posted by: Molly Gillaspie  | Wednesday, September 30, 2026

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."

Speaker Huston issues statement on continued gas tax suspension, diesel relief for farmers

Posted by: Charles Melton  | Wednesday, September 30, 2026

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.

Rep. Zimmerman: Governor answers lawmakers' call to provide diesel fuel relief for farmers

Posted by: Charles Melton  | Wednesday, September 30, 2026

State Rep. Alex Zimmerman (R-North Vernon) welcomed Gov. Mike Braun's announcement today 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.

Rep. Pressel issues statement following governor's announcement to provide diesel tax relief to farmers

Posted by: Kendall Macri  | Wednesday, September 30, 2026

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.

Rep. Baird urges President Trump to explore harvest fuel relief for farmers

Posted by: Maxx Johnson  | Tuesday, September 29, 2026

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

Rep. Baird urges Gov. Braun to explore harvest fuel relief for farmers

Posted by: Maxx Johnson  | Tuesday, September 29, 2026

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

Rep. Pressel calls for diesel fuel relief for farmers

Posted by: Kendall Macri  | Tuesday, September 29, 2026

STATEHOUSE (Sept. 29, 2026) – State Rep. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) is calling on Gov. Mike Braun to allow Hoosier farmers to utilize off road diesel fuel, which is not taxed, in semi-trucks until the end of harvest season.

Rep. Baird asks state, federal officials to explore harvest fuel relief for farmers

Posted by: Maxx Johnson  | Tuesday, September 29, 2026

STATEHOUSE (Sept. 29, 2026) – State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) is urging state and federal leaders to explore options to help Indiana farmers facing high diesel fuel costs during harvest season.

Rep. Shonkwiler issues statement on Interim Study Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications final report

Posted by: Matt Stachler  | Tuesday, September 29, 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."

Reps. Abbott, Snow: Local students encouraged to apply for House internship

Posted by: Matthew Gocken, Kendall Macri  | Monday, September 28, 2026

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.

Elkhart County lawmakers: Local students encouraged to apply for House internship

Posted by: Matthew Gocken, Kendall Macri  | Monday, September 28, 2026

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.

Henry County lawmakers: Local students encouraged to apply for House internship

Posted by: Amanda Schreiber  | Monday, September 28, 2026

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.

Rep. Lopez: Indiana's Pre-1996 Teachers' Retirement Fund to be fully funded a decade earlier than projected

Posted by: Matt Stachler  | Monday, September 28, 2026

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.

Madison County lawmakers: Local students encouraged to apply for House internship

Posted by: Amanda Schreiber and Matt Stachler  | Monday, September 28, 2026

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.

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