About a dozen Indiana lawmakers and several community and business leaders affiliated with a coalition that is advocating for a state hate crimes law to be passed this year made it clear Tuesday afternoon that they think protected classes need to be spelled out in the bills considered by the…
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This week, House Republicans unveiled their 2019 priorities (closely aligned with the Senate GOP’s announcement last week) and the State Budget Agency released details of Governor Holcomb’s budget plan, building on his ‘Next Level’ legislative agenda with modest increases in K-12 (thanks to good news on revenues and lower-than-expected Medicaid…
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The General Assembly convened this week with a quickly expanding list of bills, but a singular constitutional job – passing a two-year state budget. The state revenue forecast predicts growing tax collections over the next biennium, more than $800 million gained in 2020 and ’21 – but as any ‘90s…
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana lawmakers could struggle to give more than minimal funding increases to public schools in the new state budget that will emerge from this year’s legislative session. Members of the General Assembly will return Thursday to the Statehouse in Indianapolis for a session expected to last until…
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Tony Cook had to make a decision. Would he stand against ignorance and fear? Would he choose to endure the insults that come with pushing back against hatred? Would he welcome a child who’d been shunned by another community? It was April 1987 when Cook, principal of Hamilton Heights High…
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The business community is now clarifying the overarching impact that a lack of bias protections for all is having on the Hoosier state. KSM Leaders weigh in on 2018 economic wins and losses Original story: http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39702466/ksm-leaders-weigh-in-on-2018-wins-losses Top leaders with Indianapolis-based KSM Location Advisors say 2018 saw some big economic…
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Elements Financial’s Lisa Schlehuber will chair Indy’s largest business group as it pushes progress on bias crimes, redevelopment tools, cigarette taxes & more INDIANAPOLIS, December 12, 2018: The Indy Chamber held its annual membership meeting today, electing its 2019 volunteer leadership and approving an ambitious legislative agenda for next…
View MoreThis article is an example of the need for strong and unambiguous bias crimes legislation. To join our efforts to support this change, visit http://indychamber.com/advocacy/bias-crimes/. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s agenda for the 2019 legislative session includes a big focus on workforce development, growing the economy and improving public health.
View MoreThis article is an example of the need for strong and unambiguous bias crimes legislation. To join our efforts to support this change, visit http://indychamber.com/advocacy/bias-crimes/. ANDERSON — A confrontation between two city employees and an Anderson resident last year quickly spiraled into what authorities are calling…
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The 2018 election is in the books, and it was a good day for business advocates: As we reported last week, all Indy Chamber-endorsed legislative candidates earned victories, including challenger J.D. Ford in Senate District 29; Indianapolis Public Schools referenda won overwhelming support for safer schools and higher salaries for…
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