https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gPtQxlzwz8 Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders shares why our team testified in support of Senate Bill 448 (regarding higher education and the workforce) at the Statehouse this week.
Bills backed by the Chamber that put more low-income and first-generation college students on the path to earning postsecondary credentials tied to workforce needs gained major traction this session. At the top of that list is the passage of House Bill 1449, which ensures that eligible low-income students will now be automatically enrolled in the state’s 21st Century Scholars [...]
Suggests Policies to Help Bolster Attainment Level, Fill Jobs (INDIANAPOLIS) — Improving K-12 outcomes for students of all races and income levels and greatly elevating the postsecondary attainment levels of Indiana’s adult workforce are the most significant challenges facing the state, according to the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. That’s because in the race to develop and establish a well-skilled, [...]
Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Teresa Lubbers recently announced she plans to leave her current role after the 2022 legislative session following more than a decade of service in the position and a career filled with impressive achievements. She will also be stepping down as chair of the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet, to which she was appointed by Gov. Eric [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIH63RByFsU As a major public university, Indiana University has an enormous role in the state’s economic fortunes. That, according to retiring university president Michael McRobbie, comes in the form of educating individuals (more than 308,000 degrees awarded during his 14-year tenure) and conducting/applying research that leads to companies, innovation and jobs (an independent study found IU created $9.9 billion [...]
Senate Bill 54 (FAFSA Awards) easily passed the House last week 87-6. As amended by the House, the bill provides that a school corporation may receive an improvement award for increasing the percentage of its high school seniors who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning with the 2022-2023 school year. That coincides with when the [...]
HB 1125 – Deceptive Lead Generation Authored by Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) Sponsored by Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) Makes false, misleading or deceptive advertisements for claims related to medical devices, legend drugs and certain other actions a deceptive act. Chamber position: Support The latest: An amendment was offered which removed different mediums of advertising and now only covers advertisements [...]
HB 1001 – State Budget Authored by Rep. Tim Brown (R-Crawfordsville) The budget bill appropriates money for the operation of the state, K-12 and higher education, the delivery of Medicaid and other services, plus various other distributions and purposes. Chamber position: Support in part The latest: The Senate Appropriations Committee began hearings of the House-formed budget bill this week. The opening [...]
File the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) before Indiana’s April 15, 2021 deadline or risk losing out on millions of dollars in state and federal financial aid. That’s the message the Indiana Commission for Higher Education is sending students and families across the state with one month left to file the 2021-22 FAFSA. Filing the FAFSA is [...]
HB 1007 – Fiscal Matters Authored by Rep. Tim Brown (R-Crawfordsville) Adds several standard provisions to the sports wagering fund. Repeals a provision requiring review by the state Budget Committee of certain agreements or extensions of agreements entered into by the Indiana Finance Authority or the state. Appropriates money from the state general fund for various projects of Indiana's [...]
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