https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTr2_iMd3F4 Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders joined a panel on WFYI's "Indiana Lawmakers" last week to discuss childcare funding issues. A recent study by the Chamber, Early Learning Indiana and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation suggests that a lack of affordable childcare is costing the state more than $4.2 billion dollars a year in lost “economic [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders is calling on state senators to now support and pass House Bill 1417 on tort reform. The legislation, which passed the House today 61-34, brings long overdue clarity to how public nuisance claims can be used and raises the cap on qualified settlement offers – reducing costly litigation [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ODLsfLe6yc&feature=youtu.be Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders shares reasons to be positive about the 2026 Indiana General Assembly as the halfway point arrives. Last week alone included movement on Chamber priorities like tort reform, childcare, work-based learning and local government modernization.
SB 238 / Chamber Neutral Last week, the Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee heard Senate Bill 238, authored by Sen. Linda Rogers (R-Granger), a follow-up bill aimed at refining and delaying portions of last year's major local tax overhaul (Senate Enrolled Act 1). Senator Rogers emphasized that the bill remains a work in progress and is intended to [...]
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=XxKBag0gKig Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders explains the importance of tort reform and impactful legislation to prevent frivolous lawsuits against businesses. We're pushing for House Bill 1417 as an important step in the 2026 legislative session.
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber’s Wellness Council of Indiana (WCI), in collaboration with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Division of Mental Health and Addiction is launching Recovery at Work, a statewide training series designed to help employers build supportive, recovery-ready workplaces. Substance use disorder continues to affect employees, families and workplaces across Indiana. According to the CDC, [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljK0Zv5ijuA Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders shares thoughts on Governor Braun’s State of the State address. The Indiana Chamber is eager to work with the Governor and lawmakers on key points of alignment to help advance the state forward.
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders comments on Gov. Mike Braun's State of the State address tonight: “The Indiana Chamber is dedicated to strengthening the state’s competitive business climate to attract and retain employers, economic development and a skilled workforce. We appreciate Governor Braun’s continued actions to make that happen – some of which he outlined [...]
HB 1101 / Chamber Supports Indiana’s economic success has long depended on strong regional collaboration paired with clear statewide direction. In 2025, Governor Braun reinforced that approach through an executive order calling for a more regionally driven, outcomes-focused model of economic development – one that aligns local strategies with state priorities while improving transparency and accountability. Over the summer, [...]
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