INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 13 -- The Indiana House of Representatives' Republican Caucus issued the following news release:

STATEHOUSE (July 13, 2026) - Starke County will receive $750,189 in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to State Reps. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer) and Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie).

The Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, established through a 2016 law championed by House Republicans, offers funding to communities for road repairs, bridge maintenance, intersection upgrades and other infrastructure projects. Through this funding round, a total of 147 cities, towns and counties statewide received $84 million in state matching grants.

"Maintaining roads and bridges is essential for impro...