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E-News 2-10-23 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS House Bill 1599 – Tourism Improvement Districts Author: Rep. Beau Baird, R-Greencastle Latest action: The bill passed the House Local Government Committee and has been referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. Read more Senate Bill 339 – Attainable Homeownership Tax Credit Author: Sen. Linda Rogers, R-Granger Latest action: The bill was heard in the Senate Tax and Fiscal Committee this week but did not receive a vote. Read more House Bill 1021 – Escrow Transactions Author: Rep. Jerry Torr, R-Carmel Latest action: The bill passed the...
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E-News 2-3-23 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ‘Reinventing High School’ Bill Advances The House education committee has approved 8-4 a wide-ranging bill that seeks to "reinvent" Indiana high school curriculum. Bill author Rep. Chuck Goodrich, R-Noblesville, said his proposal – a priority bill for the caucus – aims to narrow the "skills gap" between Hoosiers and employers. It would allow students to meet graduation requirements through career experience and give students state-funded scholarship accounts to spend on workforce training outside their schools, among other provisions. 3 Indiana...
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E-News 1-27-23 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Legislative Session Update The Indiana General Assembly marked the third week of session this past Thursday. Lawmakers have until the end of April to enact legislation. Bills highlighted below have experienced notable legislative engagement to date.   House Bill 1005 – Housing. Establishes the residential housing infrastructure assistance program (program) and residential housing infrastructure assistance revolving fund.   Read more Senate Bill 5 – Consumer data protection. Establishes new standards related to a consumer’s ability to...
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E-News 1-20-23 STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS New Indiana Tax Revenue Forecast Hits the Mark in December The state revenue forecast issued on Dec. 15 predicting Indiana tax collections over the next 30 months is starting right on target. Data released last Friday by the State Budget Agency show that Indiana took in $1.71 billion in general fund tax revenue during December. That was $17.4 million, or just 1%, more than anticipated by the forecast.         FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Yellen Urges Legislative Action as US Hits Debt Ceiling The Treasury...
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