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E-News 1-9-26 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Indiana legislative session underway The Indiana House and Senate reconvened Monday afternoon for the first time in 2026, resuming the legislative session that formally began in December. Legislative leaders have indicated the session is operating on a compressed timeline due to two weeks of meetings held in December. The Indiana General Assembly is expected to adjourn at the end of February. The IBA has been monitoring legislation moving this session; members are encouraged to reach out to Dax Denton or Connor Wong for additional information. ...
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E-News 12-19-25 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Fed rescinds guidelines for weighing crypto requests from non-FDIC insured banks The Federal Reserve rescinded a 2023 statement on how it would evaluate requests from banks not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to engage in cryptocurrencies and replaced it with a new statement to potentially lower the barrier for those institutions to get approval. Read more OCC proposes ‘simplified’ CRA planning option for community banks The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency proposed “a simplified strategic plan process” aimed at reducing...
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E-News 12-12-25 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Indiana Senate rejects mid-decade redistricting push The Indiana Senate voted 31–19 Thursday to reject a proposed mid-decade congressional redistricting plan. Twenty-one Republicans joined all 10 Democrats in opposition, preventing the bill from advancing. The proposal, which passed the Indiana House last week, aimed to redraw districts to create a 9–0 Republican congressional delegation. Senate leaders indicated ahead of the vote that the measure lacked sufficient Republican support, and several senators cited public feedback, legal concerns and procedural...
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E-News 12-5-25 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Indiana House expected to pass new congressional maps for 2026 election The Indiana House of Representatives has been in session this week to discuss redrawing Indiana’s nine congressional districts for the upcoming 2026 election. The House is expected to pass legislation creating the new districts on Friday. If passed, the bill will move to the Senate, which is expected to go into session on Monday to debate the bill passed by the House. The entire short period of session is expected to conclude late next week.    View the proposed...
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