Indiana lawmakers are expected to take up conformity with the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) as one of the first major items of the upcoming session. Because Indiana currently conforms to federal tax law only through January 1, 2023, legislators must decide which of the new federal provisions to adopt for Tax Year 2025. Governor Braun's administration [...]
HB 1001 / Chamber Supports in Part Last week, the Indiana House of Representatives advanced House Bill 1001, the state’s two-year budget plan, on a 66-28 party-line vote, sending it to the Senate for further consideration. The $54 billion spending package, crafted by House Republicans, includes modest increases for K-12 education, expanded school vouchers and workforce development initiatives. Key [...]
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in late August, striking down the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) ban on noncompete clauses in employment contracts. This issue has been hotly debated over the past several years and the court's decision serves as a win for the business community’s ability to [...]
The ups and downs of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) legislation have been a problematic issue for the regulated community and attorneys for many years. It has typically shifted with each change in administration at the Presidential level, often requiring those impacted by the regulation change how they comply with the law. This ultimately impacts how they do [...]
United States Capitol Building in Washington DC On behalf of our member companies, I travelled to Washington, D.C. earlier this month to meet with the majority of Indiana's congressional delegation: Sen. Mike Braun (R) and Reps. Jim Baird (R), Jim Banks (R), Larry Bucshon (R), Erin Houchin (R), Frank Mrvan (D), Greg Pence (R) and Rudy Yakym (R). I also had [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sAzmKzisFs Indiana’s business community is getting mandate pressure from every direction. On the federal side, the Biden administration wants to require employers with 100 or more employees to implement full vaccination or weekly testing. At the state level, legislative leaders are attempting to restrict businesses’ ability to require the COVID-19 vaccine for employees if they choose. Indiana Chamber President [...]
An executive order signed by President Biden on January 21 was designed to further protect the health and safety of workers from COVID-19. As a result, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) unveiled its national emphasis program (NEP) on March 12. The policies and procedures outlined in the NEP are effective immediately but for no more than 12 [...]
With so many businesses and citizens feeling the negative impacts of COVID-19, I think most expected Congress to pass additional relief legislation that would lessen or soften those impacts. The trillion-dollar question is whether that will actually take place? A quick look at what’s happened or not happened: May 15 through mid-August – The U.S. House of Representatives passed [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce D.C. Fly-in event on October 9-10 will focus on policy issues impacting Hoosier businesses and is highlighted by federal agency briefings, in addition to office visits with our state’s congressional delegation. The annual marquee gathering traditionally draws businesses and community leaders from all over Indiana to travel to Washington, D.C. The first [...]
The Indiana Chamber has signed onto a coalition letter regarding provisions in S. 1790 and H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, addressing the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The letter recommends that any congressional action enable the appropriate agencies to carry out the risk-based approach established in existing U.S. environmental law and [...]
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