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HPI Power 50: the Pence Era Begins Dramatic Changeover at Statehouse and Congressional Delegation by BRIAN A V18, N20 Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013 HPI Power 50: The Pence era begins Dramatic changeover at Statehouse and Congressional delegation By BRIAN A. HOWEY in Indianapolis and MARK SCHOEFF JR. in Washington You would have to go back to years like 1995, 1981, 1975 and 1965 to experience the kind of “change of the guard” feeling that exists in the Indiana political and public policy sectors today. We have a new governor and same- party super majorities in the Indiana House and Senate for the first time in the television age. For the first time in half a century, there is no Bayh or Lugar in the U.S. Senate from Indiana. U.S. Rep. Marlin Stutzman, at age 34 and with two years and two months of tenure is the “dean” of Indiana’s Republican congressional Incoming Gov. Mike Pence (above) and U.S. delegation. For the first time in history, there Sen. Joe Donnelly (left) have changed the are two Indiana Republican congresswomen. Indiana political dynamic. They part of an unmistakable trend of more Hoosier women moving up the state’s political well as promising entrepreneurs who ladders. Indiana Democrats have been reduced could forge the next generation of politi- to an urban and college town party when it cal leadership, though most of them won’t comes to the Indiana General Assembly. make the Power 50 list (few freshmen Scattered across the political landscape are the 20- and 30-something neophytes as Continued on page 4 Pence talks his agenda By BRIAN A. HOWEY INDIANAPOLIS – Gov.-Elect Mike Pence stopped by the offices of Howey Politics Indiana on Wednesday morn- ing and participated in this interview: ‘‘It’s already illegal. What’s to be HPI: Talk about the transition from being a legislator to being a gov- gained other than ostracizing a ernor. whole section of the population?” Pence: This was something I was pondering two years ago. I hope the - State Sen. Pete Miller, one of a fact that I’ve been a legislative leader growing number of Republicans will make me a better executive. But I do understand the different types of opposing the proposed leadership. As a legislator, you are an Constitutional gay marriage ban advocate. You represent your constitu- HOWEY Politics Indiana Page 2 Weekly Briefing on Indiana Politics Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013 ents and your ideals. You carry those reach out to the leadership of both into the debate to the best of your political parties in both chambers ability. It’s vitally important to under- and make it clear our door is open. stand that being a legislator and an We’ve articulated what we think are www.HoweyPolitics.com executive are both leadership roles. the goals that we ought to pursue They are different kinds of leadership forward. We’ve articulated policies roles. Whereas a legislator is in my that we think will advance those Howey Politics judgment an advocate, an executive goals. But I don’t have any view that Indiana ought to be someone who demon- our administration or our party is the is a non-partisan newsletter strates the capacity to only place you can find good ideas. based in Indianapolis and listen to all sides, to Nashville, Ind. It was founded reflect, to cast a vision and then create a pro- in 1994 in Fort Wayne. posal to advance that It is published by vision on a consistent WWWHowey Media, LLC basis. That’s a transi- 405 Massachusetts Ave, tion we saw frankly Suite 300 through the campaign. When I gave my Indianapolis, IN 46204 speech to the State Republican Convention, Brian A. Howey, Publisher I had our vision as the Mark Schoeff Jr., Washington “State That Works” and Jack E. Howey, editor then we advanced that vision with six specific goals. We had When I met with our superintendent independent metric measurables. After of public instruction Glenda Ritz, we Subscriptions the convention, we rolled out one pro- had a very warm, cordial conversation. $350 annually HPI Weekly posal after another. Moving through We talked particularly about making $550 annually HPI Weekly and the transition, it all continues to con- career-oriented vocational education form to that vision. We’ll have admin- in high school a goal. We found out HPI Daily Wire. istrative action and legislative action this was something she was talking 'Call Adrian France that will advance those proposals that about completely independently from 812.455.4070 or email we ran on. I really believe the lead- what I was talking about. There’s a [email protected] ers I have admired include our 49th paperweight that I’ve had on my desk governor and the people who have for about 10 years. I’m told the saying followed that model. They have cast a on the paperweight was on Ronald Contact HPI vision and demonstrated the ability to Reagan’s desk. When I move in Satur- www.howeypolitics.com listen and have done the planning, of- day afternoon bringing in a few boxes, [email protected] fered proposals to advance that vision. I’ll put it right there. It says, “There’s 'Howey’s Cabin: 812.988.6520 HPI: Do you see the two no limit what a man can accomplish legislative super majorities as an asset as long as he doesn’t care who gets 'Howey’s cell: 317.506.0883 going in? 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I am grateful for the and the courtesy that Hoosiers always whole or part, is a violation of majorities that the people of Indiana afford their neighbors. federal law without permission awarded our party in the House and HPI: I’m sensing wide bi- from the publisher. v Senate. But I intend from day one to partisan support for legislation that HOWEY Politics Indiana Page 3 Weekly Briefing on Indiana Politics Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013 will address the skills gap with regional councils that will whose time has come. Well, one of the most powerful ideas address the needs of business and industry and match I’ve encountered from board rooms to shop room floors is local curriculum. That’s a safer bet for your top legislative the idea that the time has come to make career and high priority than the income tax cut, which may get tripped up school education a priority here in Indiana. And doing that by the April revenue forecast. Talk a little bit about how you on a regional basis to forge partnerships with businesses to will proceed on that and whether my perception is valid. design curriculum relevant to careers and make the curricu- Pence: We’ll be presenting a budget next week. lum available to high schools in those areas is an enor- That budget will reflect all of the priorities that we ran on mously important aspect to this proposal. I truly believe and the priorities that we want to advance in the legislative we’ll continue on our present course. process. When you look at this moment – what I call “Indi- HPI: There’s been a lot of caution from legislative ana’s Moment” – I think it’s our time to shine. Because of leaders about the income tax cut. It seems to me the April the progress we’ve made over the last eight years, Indiana revenue forecast will be critical. The whole thing may hinge is on the verge of a timely growth, educational attainment on that. Is that a proper way to gauge this? like no other time in our lifetimes. I really do believe that if Pence: What we’ll do in our first week in office is we continue to practice fiscal responsibility we’ll continue to present a budget to the budget committee and initiate a to be the fiscal envy of the country. We need to make sure process. I’m looking forward to working through this with we pass an honestly balanced budget, make sure we have the General Assembly. I really do believe that the focus go- reserves that will send a message across the country and ing forward is how do we seize this moment? I would just the world that Indiana has a strong balance sheet. It is of say to you I will welcome the dialogue and the discussion. the first importance. But next I think we have to lean into v the fight to make Indiana more attractive for investment by businesses that are here and businesses which want to come here. I truly believe that lowering taxes and improv- Pence announces economic team ing the quality of our work force represent two great op- portunities to do just that. INDIANAPOLIS - Gov.-elect Mike Pence named ad- HPI: How will your top priority be presented? ditional appointments within his Administration. Pence: When we present that budget next week, Victor Smith will join Governor Mike Pence’s Cabi- you’ll see we’ll put that priority on fiscal responsibility and net as Indiana Secretary of Commerce, where he will help protecting that balance sheet and those healthy reserves lead the state’s domestic and international economic devel- even as we fund our priorities and deal with issues like opment agenda.
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