By Mike Ripley, vice president of health care policy and employment law * PDF version available for printing * At the Chamber’s request, Sen. Phil Boots (R-Crawfordsville) carried SB 99, which allowed for a wage assignment for the rental of uniforms. The U.S. Southern District Court determined that while the Indiana code permits deductions for the “purchase” of uniforms, [...]
By Jason Bearce, vice president of education and workforce development * PDF version available for printing * With strong backing from the Indiana Chamber, state lawmakers doubled down on proposals aimed at better retaining Indiana’s classroom teachers, skilling up Hoosier workers and promoting closer alignment between the state’s education and employment sectors. Teachers Are Head of the Class … [...]
By Adam H. Berry, vice president of economic development and technology * PDF version available for printing * Indiana Chamber priorities in economic development and technology received a boost during the 2019 legislative session. In particular, progress was made in the areas of talent, place, capital and innovation. Talent: Hate Crimes Bill Bolsters Hoosier Hospitality Senate Bill 198 makes [...]
By Kevin Brinegar, president and CEO * PDF version available for printing * As you read this 2019 Final Legislative Report, you will find a myriad of substantive victories recorded by the Indiana Chamber’s advocacy team in every key issue area but one. Despite continued public and private pressure, legislators again ignored common sense smoking reforms despite evidence of [...]
By Bill Waltz, vice president of taxation and public finance, and Greg Ellis, vice president of energy and environmental policy * PDF version available for printing * Late last year a series of articles ran in newspapers across the state drawing renewed attention to the antiquated status of township government. But like volumes of prior evidence, the “need for [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — A major victory in the 2019 Indiana General Assembly legislative session came with lawmakers approving transferability of the state’s venture capital investment (VCI) tax credit. That step says Indiana Chamber of Commerce President Kevin Brinegar shows how far the state has come but more work remains. “Two decades ago this tool to attract vital funding to support [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Next month, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 2019 Indiana Conference on Energy Management, along with several business education conferences on various human resources topics, including employee benefits, the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The annual Indiana Conference on Energy Management is Indiana’s premier conference for helping business owners [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce honored 125 companies from across the state tonight at the 2019 Best Places to Work in Indiana celebration dinner. Rankings for the organizations were announced in four categories. Taking the top spot: JA Benefits, LLC, a Bedford-based employee benefits company – small category (between 15 and 74 U.S. employees) Moser Consulting, an [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Brinegar comments on the passing of former U.S. Senator Richard Lugar: “Richard Lugar was the ultimate public servant and bipartisan leader. His impacts will be felt for generations to come in Indianapolis, our state, our nation and globally. He was an invaluable mentor to myself and thousands of others.” [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is responding to Rail Point Solutions LLC and its lobbyist Scott Pruitt, former U.S. EPA administrator, regarding the proposed two-year moratorium on large power plants coming online. The provision was stripped from Indiana Senate Bill 472 on April 11. Pruitt and Rail Point Solutions, a subsidiary of Hallador Energy, had requested the [...]
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