Authored by Rep. Ethan Manning (R-Logansport), House Bill 1008 provides that a fiduciary, in making and supervising investments of funds of the public pension system, shall discharge the fiduciary’s duties solely in the financial interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the public pension system. It also sets out that any investment action should not be taken based upon [...]
SB 404 / Chamber Supports Senate Bill 404, authored by Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette), would prohibit Indiana postsecondary educational institutions from withholding a transcript for a current or former student if the student owes a debt to the institution, provided that the student is making a good faith effort to pay the outstanding debt. Senate Bill 404 was [...]
HB 1558 / Chamber Supports Authored by Rep. Jake Teshka (R-South Bend), HB 1558 includes several provisions related to the “science of reading,” which includes establishing a $20 million state grant fund to assist school corporations in placing literacy instructional coaches in elementary schools, obtaining science of reading training for teachers and complying with science of reading curriculum requirements. [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0ib2VA0uAo While we won’t solve the age-old chicken and egg riddle, you will hear tales about another fowl – one whose popularity is on the rise: duck. With its roast half duck, Leesburg-based Maple Leaf Farms is the latest winner of the Indiana Chamber’s Coolest Thing Made in Indiana contest. The company also is coming off a record surge [...]
They say, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” Certified Technology Parks (CTPs) are once again asking the General Assembly for help in ensuring their long-term viability. Senate Bill 271, authored by Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon), resembles bills we’ve seen in previous sessions. Those, however, died at the hands of former House Ways and Means Chairman Tim [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYsbKNDeQ4E Our President Kevin Brinegar was on hand this week at the National Association of State Chambers' winter meeting in Boca Raton, Florida. The group was privy to a video address from Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose message centered on gratitude for American support and the importance of American business leaders' role in global economic growth. You can read [...]
A look at bills the Indiana Chamber is following regarding township government: Voters May Eliminate Remaining Township Assessors HB 1035 / Chamber Supports Representative Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) and Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) team up again to revive a bill that was heard but didn’t receive a vote during the 2021 legislative session. The House narrowly approved a similar [...]
Indiana lawmakers are considering changes to the state’s property tax system due to high assessments last spring that may result in high tax bills this year. The Association of Indiana Counties reported that assessed values increased by 15% from 2021 to 2022, compared to a 5% increase the year before. Legislators are proposing bills that range from mild tweaks [...]
House Bill 1002, authored by Rep. Chuck Goodrich (R-Noblesville), features a number of provisions that include expanding work-based learning opportunities, making high school graduation requirements more relevant to real-world expectations and creating funding flexibility for students to complete on-the-job-training and postsecondary credentials. The Chamber-supported bill was heard by the House Education Committee this week and a committee vote is [...]
SB 271 / Chamber Supports They say, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” Certified Technology Parks (CTPs) are once again asking the General Assembly for help in ensuring their long-term viability. Senate Bill 271, authored by Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon), resembles bills we’ve seen in previous sessions. Those, however, died at the hands of former House [...]
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