STATEHOUSE (Jan. 9, 2024) – Kokomo legislators invite Hoosier students to sign up and experience a day serving as a House page at the Indiana Statehouse during the 2024 legislative session.
According to State Rep. Mike Karickhoff (R-Kokomo), Hoosier students ages 13 to 18 can sign up to be a House page and assist state lawmakers and Statehouse staff with daily duties while having the opportunity to tour the governor's office, the Supreme Court, and House and Senate chambers.
"This is a great experience for students to go behind the scenes and learn more about how state government works," Karickhoff said. "I hope to see more young Hoosiers come to the Statehouse this session and be a page for a day."
State Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo) said that student pages will receive an excused absence from school and that groups of students may participate together.
"The page program is a tremendous opportunity to witness the legislative process up close and see how laws are made that affect all Hoosiers," VanNatter said. "It's an experience that can inspire our Howard County students to consider public service when they're older."
Interested Hoosier students or parents can visit indianahouserepublicans.com/pageprogram to fill out the online application and select a day to participate during the 2024 legislative session, which began on Jan. 8 and must conclude by March 14. Individual page opportunities will be on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. To schedule a large group, please reach out to the page program by calling 317-232-9410 or emailing pageprogram@iga.in.gov. Large groups will be scheduled for Wednesdays only.
Students will be responsible for their own lunch along with transportation to and from the Statehouse located in downtown Indianapolis.
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State Rep. Mike Karickhoff (R-Kokomo) represents House District 30,
which includes portions of Grant and Howard counties.
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State Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo) represents House District 38,
which includes all of Carroll and Tipton counties, and
portions of Cass, Clinton, Howard and Tippecanoe counties.
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