INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 8 -- The Indiana House of Representatives' Republican Caucus issued the following news release:

STATEHOUSE (July 8, 2026) - More than $1.5 million in state funding is headed to Allen County for local road and bridge projects, according to State Reps. Martin Carbaugh (R-Fort Wayne) and Dave Heine (R-Fort Wayne).

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.

"Keeping roads and bridges in good condition ...