HB 1001 / Chamber Supports House Bill 1001, authored by Rep. Doug Miller (R-Elkhart), would take meaningful steps toward reducing unnecessary regulatory barriers, streamlining housing approvals and allowing a broader mix of housing types. These reforms will help lower development costs, increase housing supply and approve predictability for private investment. We provided testimony in support of this legislation in [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxjpozP1boM It’s been an eventful week as two Chamber priorities received very favorable votes on Tuesday. Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders shares House Bill 1172, which creates a state Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, passed the House by a vote of 85-7. Then House Bill 1005, which addresses the housing shortage, passed 93-0. Conversations also continue on [...]
Jobs in Indiana are plentiful, and it appears the Hoosier economy is poised for growth. But there’s one big obstacle: a major dearth of housing at all levels. With hundreds of thousands of housing units needed statewide, Indiana is one of the few states in the nation with such a serious shortage. But policymakers, business leaders and homebuilders are [...]
The ink is dry on a new two-year budget, authored for the first time by Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton). A longtime member of the Ways and Means Committee, Thompson took the helm last year following the retirement of former Rep. Tim Brown, who chaired the committee for a decade. By contrast, this year marks the third round of budget [...]
Historically, $1 million is viewed by some as a magic number for retirement. It might be the ultimate goal, a great start or something in between. But how long that $1 million will last is based on a number of factors, including where you live. SmartAsset released a study factoring in expenses for housing, food, health care, utilities and [...]
Before moving to Indiana last year, I had lived in the South, Mid-Atlantic, West and Southwest – but not the Midwest. Some of our 10-plus moves were due to my husband’s first career, but we also didn’t stay in one place once he hung up his military uniform. Our three relocations before here were also by choice – and [...]
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