STATEHOUSE – State Reps. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) and Chris May (R-Bedford) recently attended the White House State Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. The conference was an opportunity for Indiana’s elected officials and White House officials to foster collaboration and discuss the top issues affecting Hoosiers.
Bartels lauded the opportunity to meet with senior White House officials and Cabinet secretaries, including Vice President JD Vance, and said the conference offered ways for state legislators to explore how to strengthen Indiana’s partnership with the President’s Administration.
The lawmakers said the meeting highlighted many policy areas where Indiana is leading the nation, including efforts to strengthen education, improve public safety, and reduce bureaucracy.
“I was very honored that Indiana lawmakers were invited to the White House, where we had important discussions with national leaders and policy makers,” Bartels said. “This was an opportunity to foster collaboration between state and federal leaders. Going forward, we are more informed on how to work with the Administration so we can implement policy changes that Hoosiers want to see.”
May said that having an open dialogue between the state and federal governments is beneficial for lawmakers and the communities they serve.
“I appreciated the chance to have direct conversations with the Trump Administration about the needs of Hoosiers,” May said. “Indiana is already partnering with the administration on several efforts, and I’m excited to continue working together to create opportunities for Indiana.”
Indiana is already partnering with the administration on several efforts to create efficient and effective opportunities for Hoosiers.
The White House State Leadership Conference included a Q&A session for lawmakers with each speaker and agency representatives.
