Kokomo lawmakers support special session to provide inflation relief to Hoosiers

Posted by: Abrahm Hurt  | Thursday, June 9, 2022

Note to the Press – State Reps. Mike Karickhoff (R-Kokomo) and Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo) provided the following statements today after Gov. Eric Holcomb announced his plan to call state lawmakers back to the Statehouse for a special session to provide inflation relief to Hoosier taxpayers:

STATEHOUSE (June 9, 2022) – “I continue to hear from local residents who are stretched thin trying to cover the soaring costs at the grocery store, gas station and for other essential items. Indiana’s incredibly strong economy and conservative fiscal leadership continue to pay off, and I look forward to coming back this summer to provide some inflation relief to taxpayers,” said State Rep. Mike Karickhoff (R-Kokomo).                                                                                                                                             

"This past session, Republican lawmakers worked hard to pass a $1 billion tax-cut package to lower income taxes and utility costs, and we also returned $545 million to Hoosiers through an automatic taxpayer refund. The state's fiscal forecast continues to outpace projections, and it's only right that we return additional dollars to taxpayers during this time of record-high inflation," said State Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo).

Click here for a link to the governor's full announcement.

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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
portions of Carroll, Cass, Howard and Clinton counties.

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