Friends, applaud. The comedy is over. Legend has it these were the final words of the incomparable German composer Ludwig Van Beethoven, uttered as he lay dying—in the middle of a thunderstorm, no less—on the night of March 26, 1827. It’s unlikely that anyone on the Indy Chamber will summon…
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The Greatest Spectacle in Racing…to Get the Budget Done If you’re the type of person who held on to see the end of the 2004 Indy 500, you likely enjoyed last Thursday’s marathon session at the Indiana General Assembly (IGA). Or maybe you’re just the kind of person who likes…
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One Day More! The Broadway Edition As the end of April comes into view and the deadlines for final reading of bills in the Indiana General Assembly having passed this week, legislators have a little over “One Day More!” to ensure their priority bills make the cut. Happily, like members of…
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Weird, Wild Stuff Indy Chamber April 7 Legislative Update: The Dogs of Chernobyl Edition Those of us old enough to remember a bemused Johnny Carson pronouncing some new piece of information “weird, wild stuff” as host of The Tonight Show are almost certainly old enough to also remember…
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Surprise Party The start of April has us all thinking about spring showers, Easter Eggs, and the broken hopes of busted basketball brackets—surprises abound, and with roughly four weeks left in the 2023 Legislative Session, we’re keeping our eyes peeled. Read on to see what’s popping up as the clock…
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Inclusivity: Critical to Economic Opportunity This week both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly advanced proposals aimed at the LGBTQ+ community and particularly affecting youth. The bills in question cover a variety of subjects in the education and healthcare space, but all have troubling implications for the well-being of Hoosier…
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Kiss Me, I’m … Flying a Kite in a Storm Writing in “Poor Richard’s Almanac” in 1738, Benjamin Franklin posited that to live a fulfilled life, one must “Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” While the Indy Chamber’s Business Advocacy team always hopes to do the…
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We wish to express our appreciation to Senator Crider and Representative Steuerwald for their leadership in authoring and championing SB 1 and HB 1006 in the 2023 Indiana General Assembly legislative session. We urge the General Assembly to advance these pieces of legislation, which represent a comprehensive approach to enhancing…
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The action this week at the Statehouse—and there was a lot of it—had us thinking about double-edged swords. To see which IGA bills we think should make the cut—or need a cut, read on… Dicing, mincing, julienne, and chiffonade Whichever of the classic techniques you choose, these bills need…
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The past week at the state house definitely had some “Everything Everywhere All at Once” vibes. With the Academy Awards less than a month away, read on to see which bills we hope take home some hardware this session and which ones we prefer end up on the cutting room…
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