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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today urged lawmakers to continue supporting sentencing reform following HB 1202 failing to pass the legislature. The bill would have allowed eligible individuals the possibility of early release after 11-15 years of incarceration, or 75% of their current sentence, depending on how many educational credits the individual earned […]
Retired Lt. Jay Hall and Michael Chartier, Americans for Prosperity-Indiana State Director | Op-Ed for the Indianapolis Business Journal The Indiana Senate has before it an important opportunity to advance meaningful and common-sense sentencing reform that already passed in the Indiana House on a bipartisan vote. And for good reason. House Bill 1202 is precisely […]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today hosted an online event with U.S. Representative Jim Banks and AFP President Tim Phillips on the so-called COVID relief bill, the economy, and discussed how Indiana’s fiscal responsibility can serve as a model for Congress. You can view the event here. AFP-IN State Director Michael Chartier issued […]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today urged lawmakers to support HB 1006, a bill that would institute de-escalation training for law enforcement and other policing reforms. AFP-IN State Director Michael Chartier testified before the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee today. Below are excerpts from Chartier’s testimony: “We believe that an effective criminal […]
Indianapolis, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today commended the state House of Representatives for passing HB 1005, a bill that would significantly increase educational opportunity for Hoosier students and families. AFP-IN also urged House members to continue to prioritize educational freedom in the state. HB 1005 creates a new education scholarship program (ESA) that […]
Indianapolis, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today commended State Reps. Bob Behning, Ed Clere, and J.D. Prescott for introducing HB 1005, a bill that would significantly increase educational opportunity for Hoosier students and families. HB 1005 creates a new education scholarship program (ESA) that enables families to use their education tax dollars to customize their […]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today congratulated Chris Jeter, Martin Carbaugh, Scott Baldwin, Todd Huston, and Jake Teshka for their victories to the state legislature. AFP-IN announced its endorsements for these candidates, citing their support of a stronger economic recovery for Indiana workers, families, and businesses, more educational opportunity, and smart on crime […]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) today commended Senators Mike Braun and Todd Young for confirming Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Since the launch of AFP’s national, full-scale campaign, which began shortly after Judge Barrett’s nomination on Sep. 26th, AFP grassroots activists sent or made more than 750,000 letters and phone […]
Americans for Prosperity Senior Vice President of Legal and Judicial Strategy Casey Mattox met with Indiana Senator Mike Braun earlier this week over Facebook Live to discuss the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. With the Judiciary Committee having voted Judge Barrett out favorably — and lawmakers now planning […]
