Virgil once said, “The greatest wealth is health.” To paraphrase this philosophy, we believe a prosperous region starts with healthy citizens, and healthy regions make a thriving state. The Indy Chamber’s 2020 Legislative Agenda – “Healthy State. Healthy Economy.” – focuses on improved health, a productive workforce and the power of regionalism as prescriptions for economic growth.
READ OUR 2020 PRIORITIESVirgil once said, “The greatest wealth is health.” To paraphrase this philosophy, we believe a prosperous region starts with healthy citizens, and healthy regions make a thriving state. The Indy Chamber’s 2020 Legislative Agenda – “Healthy State. Healthy Economy.” – focuses on improved health, a productive workforce and the power of regionalism as prescriptions for economic growth.
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We’re keeping our sights high. But lofty goals are built on strong foundations.
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Across these priorities, our message to the General Assembly was clear and consistent: the Indy region will continue to be Indiana’s economic engine – keep our region open for business, and open up new opportunities for our people, employers and communities.
Review the 2018 Agenda
The 2018 short session was just a little too short for several bills. We’ll consider these temporary setbacks; bills may die but the issues they represent have plenty of life.
2018 Legislative Wrap Up
This week was about survival for plenty of legislative proposals as third reading deadlines marked halftime for the session. Now it’s time to head into the homestretch of this short session, planning a second-half strategy to push key elements of our agenda across the finish line – enjoying strong momentum…
We’ve mentioned before that the pace of the ten-week short session can feel more like a sprint than a marathon, so Run DMC is a perfect reference for this turning point in the legislative schedule (and did you see that Grammy’s performance?). This week marked deadlines for committee action (passing…
The 2017 session of the Indiana General Assembly featured significant advances on many issues of interest to employers across the Indianapolis metro. Comparing the final outcomes to the Indy Chamber legislative agenda, there are certainly differences to be found on policy details and spending priorities; in a few places, progress stalled. But overall, lawmakers made smart investments in a more competitive business climate and a healthy economy.
Download Agenda OutcomesThe 2017 session of the Indiana General Assembly featured significant advances on many issues of interest to employers across the Indianapolis metro. Comparing the final outcomes to the Indy Chamber legislative agenda, there are certainly differences to be found on policy details and spending priorities; in a few places, progress stalled. But overall, lawmakers made smart investments in a more competitive business climate and a healthy economy.
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