State Moves Forward Amid Tough Budget Choices
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_GuTiO-PTg Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders offers a brief recap of the 2025 Indiana General Assembly, noting key Chamber priorities that will now become state policy. And kudos to our government affairs team members for all of their hard work!
Key K-12, Workforce Bills Addressed in Final Dash
HB 1002, HB 1634, SB 365 and SB 448 / Chamber Supports Last week, several Chamber-supported measures moved across the finish line. This included House Bill 1634 on math instruction, authored by Rep. Jake Teshka (R-North Liberty); Senate Bill 365 on career coaching programs, authored by Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond); and Senate Bill 448 on postsecondary education realignment and market driven stackable credentials, authored by Sen. Greg Goode (R-Terre Haute). All achieved final passage [...]
State Forecast Signals Slower Growth, Budget Constraints Ahead
HB 1001 / Chamber Supports in Part Indiana’s updated state revenue forecast shows a shortfall of $403 million in the current fiscal year and a reduction of $1.97 billion over the next two fiscal years. Although revenue will continue to grow year over year, the pace of growth will fall far short of earlier projections. Slower job and wage growth, stock market underperformance and recent changes in federal policy have all contributed to the [...]
Chamber Priority of Aligning Postsecondary Training and Degree Programs Advances
SB 448 / Chamber Supports There are literally thousands of credentials, certification and degree program offerings from dozens of educational institutions and training providers operating in the state. It’s often difficult for workers and employers to access programs that really meet their needs. Senate Bill 448, authored by Sen. Greg Goode (R-Terre Haute), seeks to improve alignment of postsecondary training and degree programs to meet real world skills needs and to set priorities. A [...]
Road Funding Bill Advances with Controversial Amendments; Chamber Raises Concerns
HB 1461 / Chamber Supports House Bill 1461, authored by Rep. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie), is a wide-ranging road funding bill that has advanced from the Senate Appropriations Committee with significant changes – including a 125% increase in registration fees for electric and hybrid vehicles. The amendment, offered by Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown), also addresses low water crossing projects, increases the speed limit on I-465 and removes language that would allow local officials to [...]
