The Indy Chamber’s 2020 legislative agenda was an ambitious yet practical set of priorities for the ‘short’ (non-budget) session of the Indiana General Assembly. It was a ten-week sprint that started with the optimism of a heady revenue forecast and ended with governments at all levels grappling with a global pandemic and the growing threat of recession. In between, we made progress on each of our top issues.
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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.
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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
A track from RZA and Wu-Tang delivers the perfect message for this week: We’re in this together, all with a part to play – it will take unprecedented public-private collaboration to tackle the coronavirus crisis, a health challenge unlike any we’ve ever faced before. As a business community, we’ve rallied…
INDIANAPOLIS – Below are remarks given by Indy Chamber President Michael Huber at the March 16, 2020 Indianapolis City-County Council meeting: “Nearly 85% of Indy Chamber members are small businesses, and as we prioritize the health of our community, we must also prioritize the health of our local economy. With…
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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