STATEHOUSE (July 26, 2023) – Area legislators recently received interim study committee appointments and will take a deep dive into issues facing Hoosiers as they prepare for the next legislative session in January.
Lawmakers serve on interim committees throughout the summer and fall to examine policy topics, gather public input and recommend potential legislation.
State Rep. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer) will serve as co-chair of the Land Use Task Force and as a member of the Interim Study Committee on Elections.
"It is alarming to see farmland decrease while population continues to increase," said Culp, author of House Enrolled Act 1132 establishing the Land Use Task Force. "Now is the time for us to better understand and balance these growth trends for future use in our rural, urban and suburban communities."
State Rep. Jack Jordan (R-Bremen) will serve as a member of the State and Local Tax Review Task Force.
"Indiana continues to remain fiscally responsible and maintain a balanced budget that does tremendous things for Hoosiers," Jordan said. "This summer, we will be looking at short- and long-term goals for our state as well as slew of different taxes, so we can make sure we are doing right by Hoosier taxpayers."
Members of the public are welcomed to attend and testify at committee hearings, which typically occur at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Hearings are also livestreamed and archived online at iga.in.gov, where committee calendars and meeting agendas are posted.
Click here to learn more about the topics state legislators will examine in the coming months.
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State Rep. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer) represents House District 16,
which includes portions of Jasper, Pulaski, Starke and White counties.
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State Rep. Jack Jordan (R-Bremen) represents House District 17,
which includes all of Fulton County, and portions of Marshall and Pulaski counties.
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