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Bill to ‘Reinvent High School’ Takes Different Shape in Senate

HB 1002 / Chamber Supports House Bill 1002, authored by Rep. Chuck Goodrich (R-Noblesville), emerged from the Senate Education and Career Development Committee in a significantly different form on an 8-5 vote, with one Republican member joining the Democrats on the committee in opposition. House Bill 1002 is the primary legislative vehicle for making good on House Speaker Todd [...]

2023-04-10T08:31:57-04:00April 10th, 2023|

Food Delivery Services Bill Not Quite Made to Order

HB 1279 / Chamber Neutral in Part, Opposes in Part According to the bill’s author, Rep. Robb Greene (R-Shelbyville), House Bill 1279 is intended to allow restaurants to stop “third party food delivery services that are dishonest actors” from delivering their food. Senate sponsor Chip Perfect (R-Lawrenceburg) empathized with the legislative intent, stating that the damage done to restaurants [...]

2023-04-04T11:27:03-04:00April 4th, 2023|

Details, Resources on Pass-Through Entity Tax Released

SEA 2 / Chamber Supports The Indiana Department of Revenue (IDOR) has unveiled a new web page with a new pass-through entity tax (PTET) form, instructions and an FAQ. As Indiana businesses prepare to file their 2022 return, they can consult the web page to ensure that tax savings aren’t left on the table. Senate Enrolled Act 2 was [...]

2023-04-03T10:46:13-04:00April 3rd, 2023|

Help Indiana Robotics Students Attend World Championship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkwlBjQlK6Y The following is a guest post from TechPoint:  Indiana is prepared to send more robotics teams to the World Championship than any other state after an unprecedented 167 teams at last weekend's State Robotics Championship qualified for the World Championship in Dallas, Texas. In a very short amount of time, these teams have to come up with a [...]

2023-03-30T15:07:33-04:00March 30th, 2023|

Are You Eligible for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit?

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit for private, for-profit employers to encourage hiring jobseekers who traditionally have difficulty finding employment, such as some Hoosier Veteran groups, individuals who have utilized welfare programs, ex-felons, individuals with disabilities and certain groups of Hoosier youth. To submit your applications, complete and send your IRS Form 8850 and [...]

2023-05-01T13:39:39-04:00March 30th, 2023|

Milan, Indiana 1954 Champs Water Tower Bobble Unveiled

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, in conjunction with the Milan ’54 Museum, unveiled the first bobble of the historic Milan Water Tower in Milan, Indiana. The bobble, which also features a replica of the 1954 State Championship Trophy, honors the high school’s historic 1954 State Basketball Championship. The limited-edition bobble is being released to celebrate the [...]

2023-03-30T11:15:50-04:00March 30th, 2023|

State Legislature, Sen. Young Advance Research and Development Incentives

SB 419 / Chamber Supports When Senate Bill 419 is scheduled for action in the House Ways and Means Committee, expect to see fiscal leaders in the House add a concept that the Chamber and key members have been championing. Beginning in 2022, businesses with investments in research and development (R&D) were required to amortize those expenses over a period [...]

2023-03-29T10:25:09-04:00March 29th, 2023|

FAFSA Bill Clears House; Chamber Priority Heads to Governor’s Desk

Perhaps lost in the higher profile and controversial legislation drawing attention this week is the passage of a Chamber priority that will have meaningful impact on Indiana’s students. Senate Bill 167, authored by Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg), passed the House on Tuesday with an 84-9 vote, bringing a five-year struggle to put more students on the path to earning [...]

2023-03-24T14:22:51-04:00March 24th, 2023|

Kroger Health Celebrates Grand Opening of Jeffersonville Pharmacy Facility

(JEFFERSONVILLE) — Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., celebrated the grand opening of its new central fill pharmacy facility in Southern Indiana. The Jeffersonville Central Fill will expand the reach and efficiency of prescription services across a four-state region. The new location is five times larger than its predecessor, covering 58,000 square feet or approximately the [...]

2024-03-18T16:52:10-04:00March 20th, 2023|

Cutting Through the Budget Subtext; More Differences Emerge

HB 1001 / Chamber Supports Add proposed income tax cuts and unfunded pension liabilities to the list of differences that will need to be negotiated by the House and Senate in the budget. In a town hall meeting hosted by the Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce in early March, the Senate’s budget architect Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen) pointed out [...]

2023-03-20T11:05:14-04:00March 20th, 2023|