Press Release

State Rep. Woody Burton  joined young entrepreneurs at the Statehouse on Friday to celebrate Lemonade Day.

“Lemonade Day is a national educational initiative dedicated to teaching kids how to start, own and operate their own business,” said Rep. Burton. “Through the program, kids learn about entrepreneurship, financial literacy, philanthropy and much more.”

Launched in Houston, Texas in 2007, Lemonade Day has grown from 2,700 kids in one city to 150,000 kids in 36 cities across the U.S. and Canada.

According to the program website, Lemonade Day is a strategic 14-step process that walks youth from a dream to a business plan, while teaching them the principles required to start any big company.

“Small businesses are the backbone of America,” said Rep. Burton. “My hope is that Lemonade Day will spark entrepreneurship in our youth and inspire them to work hard.”

For more information, visit www.indianapolis.lemonadeday.org.

State Representatives Woody Burton and John Price (R-Greenwood) welcomed Johnson County Juvenile Court Judge Marla Clark to the Statehouse on Tuesday. Judge Clark has served as Johnson County’s Juvenile Court Judge for nine years.

“Judge Clark has a stellar reputation for her dependable service, innovation and hard work,” said Rep. Burton. “She has implemented various changes that have greatly improved the efficiency and efficacy of Johnson County’s justice system. For example, she used new technology funded by grant money to reduce the case resolution process from 82 days to 45 days.”

The trio conversed about a handful of legislative matters regarding the judiciary system and family issues. Among the topics discussed were House Bill 1036, a bill designed to protect children by setting health, education, safety and training requirements for child care providers who receive money from the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF). CCDF is a federal voucher program that helps low-income parents obtain child care while they work, receive training or earn an education.

“Judge Clark is a well-respected resource for judiciary and family matters not only in Johnson County, but across the state,” said Rep. Price. “I enjoyed discussing legislative topics relating to her expertise while she was at the Statehouse.”

Rep. Burton represents a portion of Johnson County. He serves as Chairman of the Financial Institutions Committee. He also serves on the Education, Elections and Apportionment, Insurance, and Rules and Legislative Procedures Committees.

 Rep. Price represents portions of Johnson and Morgan counties. He serves as a member of Employment, Labor and Pensions, Financial Institutions, Local Government and Veterans Affairs and Public Safety.

 Below is a photo (from left to right) of Rep. Price, Judge Clark and Rep. Burton at the Statehouse.

State Representative Woody Burton and fellow state representatives welcomed a group of House pages on Thursday as part of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) Page Day. Rep. Burton was joined by Autumn Peterson of Greenwood.

“I support the FFA mission to develop students’ potential for leadership, growth and career success through agricultural education, and am always glad when the organization takes an opportunity to join us at the Statehouse,” said Rep. Burton. “I have no doubt that in years to come, young people like Autumn will continue to rise to the forefront of their fields and advance the growth of the Hoosier agriculture industry.”

According to the organization’s website, FFA was founded more than 80 years ago to educate young people about the business, science and art of farming. Over time, the organization has risen to the challenge of feeding a growing population and expanded its mission to encompass related fields including biology, chemistry, veterinary medicine, engineering and entrepreneurship. Today, there are nearly 580,000 FFA members in 7,570 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Indiana chapter, in particular, has 9,600 members.

“FFA has a strong presence in Johnson County, and I am confident that their members will continue to lead the charge as we usher in a new era of agriculture here in Indiana,” said Rep. Burton.

Rep. Burton represents a portion of Johnson County. He serves as Chairman of the Financial Institutions Committee. He also serves on the Education, Elections and Apportionment, Insurance, and Rules and Legislative Procedures Committees.

 Below is a photo of Rep. Burton with Autumn Peterson of Greenwood.

State Reps. Woody Burton (R-Whiteland) and John Price (R-Greenwood) met with two representatives from the Johnson County Purdue Extension at the Statehouse on Tuesday.

Purdue’s Cooperative Extension Service offers programming related to agriculture, natural resources, human sciences, community development and youth development through the 4-H program. According to its website, the Purdue Extension is the one of the nation’s largest providers of research-based information and education, with specialists working alongside Hoosier communities in 92 different counties.

Linda Souchon, the Johnson County Extension Director and an instructor of Health and Human Science, represented the Purdue Extension. Her fellow educator, Louise Beaman, represented the National Council for Agricultural Research. The four discussed recent agriculture legislation, as well as trends and development in science and agriculture.

“The Johnson County Purdue Extension equips future leaders of Indiana by offering knowledgeable solutions to local problems,” said Rep. Burton. “Their use of education to serve and develop Hoosier communities makes them an indispensable resource to this state, and it’s an honor working with them to grow and advance small-town Indiana.”

“One of the many things I love about this job is getting to meet members of the community with such extensive insights into so many various subjects,” said Rep. Price. “Agriculture is the backbone of our Hoosier state and I very much enjoyed discussing potential future endeavors in the agricultural industry with the Johnson County Purdue Extension.”

For more information about Purdue Extension programs in Johnson County, please visit: www.purdue.edu/makingadifference.

Rep. Burton represents a portion of Johnson County. He serves as Chairman of the Financial Institutions Committee. He also serves on the Education, Elections and Apportionment, Insurance, and Rules and Legislative Procedures Committees.

 Rep. Price represents portions of Johnson and Morgan counties. He serves as a member of Employment, Labor and Pensions, Financial Institutions, Local Government and Veterans Affairs and Public Safety.

 Please see the photo below of Rep. Price, Louise Beaman, Linda Souchon and Rep. Burton.