https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoRDLSzEvNA Thanks to Jim Merritt, Brad Klopfenstein, Josh Gillespie and the team on the "Merritt in the Morning" podcast for having our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders on to discuss legislation, business issues and more. Find the podcast on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@merrittinthemorning.
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 [...]
HB 1002 / Chamber Supports Relieving school districts from some unnecessary and contradictory regulations is the goal of a House Republican priority bill heard last week in the House Education Committee. House Bill 1002, authored by committee chair Rep. Robert Behning (R-Indianapolis), is the first step in a multi-year effort to streamline the state’s school regulatory code. Indiana Code [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Jb9k9hX3Fs Our President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders joined PBS Michiana -WNIT's "Politically Speaking" show this week. She outlined 2025 legislative goals shaping workforce development, entrepreneurship and Indiana’s business climate. The Chamber also hopes to explore second-chance employment reforms, tax policies and education strategies for future growth. We released our 2025 Legislative Priorities this week as well. [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Just ahead of Organization Day at the Indiana General Assembly, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce has unveiled the advocacy element of its tax research that’s designed to inform state lawmakers’ decision-making on potential changes to Indiana’s tax structure. Conducted by Ernst & Young LLP for the Indiana Chamber Foundation, phase two of the tax study is entitled [...]
The following is a guest post from our partners at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Natural gas bolsters U.S. energy security by reducing our reliance on foreign energy. Today, rather than being relying on imports from unstable parts of the world, we use homegrown energy to meet our domestic needs. Natural gas also provides our allies with critically needed [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L8bQX5ClOQ The Indiana Chamber’s government affairs team overwhelmingly delivered positive outcomes on key legislation in the 2024 General Assembly. Indiana Chamber President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders highlights the progress made on behalf of the Hoosier business community and workforce. View our 2024 Final Legislative Analysis, scorecard and other policy documents at www.indianachamber.com/policy.
Indiana Chamber President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders says the 2024 Indiana General Assembly session, which adjourned Friday night, was successful in advancing key Indiana Chamber priorities – namely those in the workforce development area. “We’re pleased to see the Legislature pass notable bills that help expand childcare options for parents, improve literacy rates of Hoosier students and cultivate [...]
SB 61 / Chamber Supports House Ways and Means Chair Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) announced last week that Senate Bill 61 would not be considered by the committee. The bill would allow a community to consider a petition to create a tourism improvement district (TID) and levy assessments from within the district to support local tourism. Until recently, there [...]
HB 1090, HB 1160, SB 150, SB 226 / Chamber Supports The first week of the second half of the 2024 legislative session got off to a flying start with four Chamber priority bills earning hearings. That’s always our goal for this time in the process – to have early hearings – in case something goes awry and needs a [...]
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