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Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, Turning Point USA unveil proclamation surrounding freedom of speech
Governor Braun supports Turning Point USA to promote free speech and civic engagement with 102 chapters in Indiana schools, emphasizing liberty without mandating enforcement.
- On March 12, 2026, Mike Braun issued a proclamation urging Indiana schools to support Turning Point USA chapters, citing the First Amendment and Indiana's constitution.
- Following Charlie Kirk's death, Turning Point USA's profile rose, boosting new chapters and membership growth, as the group reports 3,200 high-school chapters nationwide.
- Turning Point USA reports 3,200 high-school chapters nationwide and 38 college and 64 high-school chapters in Indiana, with plans for up to 20,000 Club America chapters in high schools.
- Legal critics warned the proclamation could raise viewpoint-discrimination risks, with Common Cause Indiana's executive director arguing it favors one group .
- Unlike some states that promised penalties, Braun avoided punishment and emphasized encouragement, while other Republican-led states have adopted firmer enforcement tactics or threatened penalties.
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Braun backs more Turning Point school clubs in Indiana to balance ‘the other side’
INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Mike Braun on Thursday endorsed establishing student chapters of the conservative group Turning Point USA at all Indiana schools in starkly political terms, even while saying he wanted to protect free speech rights for all.
Braun backs more Turning Point school clubs in Indiana to balance 'the other side'
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun speaks during an event at the Governor's Residence promoting Turning Point USA's high school organization Club America on Thursday, March 12, 2026. (Photo by Tom Davies/Indiana Capital Chronicle)Gov. Mike Braun on Thursday endorsed establishing student chapters of the conservative group Turning Point USA at all Indiana schools in starkly political terms, even while saying he wanted to protect free speech rights for all. B…
Braun Backs Turning Point USA Student Groups in Schools
Source: Ryan Hedrick / WIBC Radio INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Mike Braun is asking Indiana schools to back student groups that encourage free speech and debate, including chapters connected to Turning Point USA. Turning Point USA says its Club America program is growing into several states, and Indiana is now part of that push. The new proclamation encourages schools to let these groups operate and give students a space to speak freely. Braun, joine…
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