https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8WZdfcWHdE The 2022 election is shaping up to be more spirited than even imagined. Jeff Brantley, the Indiana Chamber's senior VP of political affairs and foundation, talks about the battles and why this midterm election is so important. Vote early or on Election Day to help elect candidates who support businesses, the Hoosier workforce and our economy.
Tuesday night’s Primary results will certainly shake things up in the Indiana General Assembly. I’m providing a brief rundown on the outcome of various state legislative primary races, particularly those our PAC, Indiana Business for Responsive Government (IBRG), was engaged in. This primary was the biggest in terms of number of contested primaries and tough races we’ve ever seen, [...]
“There are six or seven House committee chairs and the speaker himself who are in tough battles” in the General Assembly this election cycle, declares Jeff Brantley, Indiana Chamber senior vice president of political affairs and the foundation. That includes, among others: Reps. Martin Carbaugh (R-Fort Wayne, Insurance Committee), Cindy Kirchhofer (R-Indianapolis, Public Health Committee), Ed Soliday (R-Valpariso, Utilities, [...]
You want to hear something cool? Sixteen- and 17-year-old students are signing up in droves to work on election day … and the old guard is thrilled to have these tech-savvy newcomers! Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson launched the Hoosier Hall Pass poll worker recruitment program to enable “a ‘live’ experience of democracy in action on Election Day.” [...]
Indiana didn’t see a blue wave like other parts of the country, but there was enough upheaval and uncertainty that a few state Republican incumbents found themselves on the short end of the vote tally. Indiana’s U.S. Senate battle proved to be not much of a tossup, with the outcome decided earlier than expected. STATE: Near Status Quo The [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — With the midterm election concluded, Indiana Chamber of Commerce President Kevin Bringer implores elected officials to work together: “The votes are (all almost) in and it soon will be time to transition from politics to policy. We need to turn the page and embrace bipartisanship. Compromise must not be viewed as a sign of weakness but a symbol [...]
Indiana didn’t see a blue wave like other parts of the country, but there was enough upheaval and uncertainty that a few state Republican incumbents found themselves on the short end of the vote tally. Indiana’s U.S. Senate battle proved to be not much of a tossup, with the outcome decided earlier than expected. Below is Indiana Chamber analysis [...]
The Indiana Chamber publicly announced its endorsements last week in two congressional primaries: Steve Braun in his bid for Indiana’s 4th District and Greg Pence for Indiana’s 6th District. Indiana Chamber of President Kevin Brinegar offered comments on both candidates. “Steve Braun has a proven track record as a business leader, state legislator and Indiana Department of Workforce Development [...]
