Caucus will provide a single voice on tax issues among fiscal conservatives in Indiana’s upper chamber.
Today, Americans for Tax Reform announced that Sen. Jim Banks (R-Columbia City) will chair the Taxpayer Protection Caucus in the Indiana Senate.
To join the caucus, a legislator must have signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, thereby putting their commitment to constituents and state residents to “oppose and vote against any and all efforts to increase taxes” in writing. With the addition of Sen. Banks, there are now 39 Taxpayer Protection Caucuses in 31 states. Every state (with the exception of unicameral Nebraska) will soon have both a Senate and House caucus consisting of all pledge signers in the legislature.
“Jim Banks is a true fiscal conservative and will serve as an essential proponent for Indiana taxpayers in this leadership role,” said Joshua Culling, Indiana state affairs manager for Americans for Tax Reform. “We couldn’t be happier that Sen. Banks has agreed to chair the Indiana Senate Taxpayer Protection Caucus as an advocate of lower taxes and limited government policies that will help Indiana families and businesses through private sector-led job creation and economic growth.”