Business Victories in the 2026 Legislative Session
Our president and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders says the 2026 Indiana General Assembly, which adjourned last evening, was "successful in advancing key Indiana Chamber priorities and building on the state’s momentum to keep Indiana on a positive path and strengthen its competitiveness." Members of the Chamber government affairs team offer their brief commentary below on the most important outcomes in their issue areas. Look for the overall scorecard and a more complete recap in [...]
2026 a Quick But Impactful Session
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z0-DMPI0vs Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders discusses beneficial policies that were adopted this session to boost Indiana’s competitiveness, with major wins in childcare, work-based learning, local government modernization and tax conformity. The session also laid important groundwork for 2027. Members can find our Final Legislative Report and scorecard later this week.
Township Modernization Could Become Reality
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayl1ZVl5ipQ Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders discusses efforts in the Indiana General Assembly to make township government more efficient. This has long been a priority of the Indiana Chamber’s and we are appreciative that state legislators seem focused on getting something meaningful done.
SCOTUS Rules Against President’s Tariff Authority
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D57pQWbkAGs&t=346s The Supreme Court ruled today that President Trump lacked the legal authority to enact broad, worldwide tariffs without approval from Congress. The 6-3 ruling focused on tariffs issued under an emergency powers statute, including the “reciprocal” tariffs Trump placed on foreign countries. Businesses could qualify for refund payments, though trade lawyers caution that repayments may take time, depending on future court decisions and how U.S. Customs processes the disbursements. America’s trade imbalances are [...]
New BizVoice®: Building Wealth for All; Employers Ramp Up Talent Engagement
Feature Story: Enriching Communities For decades, a local bank was largely a safe place to park money, earn modest interest and pay the bills. By the turn of the 21st century, that view no longer fit how people lived or worked. Banks from South Bend to Evansville and Terre Haute to Richmond have more than met the challenge presented by changing times with a broad offering of integrated wealth management and private banking services [...]
