33.5 F
Indianapolis
Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Indiana Chamber unveils 2025 legislative agenda 

HANNA RAUWORTH
HANNA RAUWORTH
Hanna Rauworth is the Health & Environmental Reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper, where she covers topics at the intersection of public health, environmental issues, and community impact. With a commitment to storytelling that informs and empowers, she strives to highlight the challenges and solutions shaping the well-being of Indianapolis residents.

More by this author

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce unveiled its top 10 legislative priorities for the 2025 legislative session, focusing on ensuring property tax reforms don’t shift to businesses and addressing barriers to labor force participation. 

legislative directory book
(Photo/Indiana Chamber website)

The policy goals align with Indiana Chamber’s plan for the state, Indiana Prosperity 2035 (IP35). A survey of Indiana Chamber businesses at the end of 2024 identified the critical areas where Hoosier businesses need the most help. Economic growth, innovation and entrepreneurship and workforce development and talent were the top two issues. 

“We look forward to working with lawmakers, Gov.-elect Braun and other stakeholders to advance bills that fall underIP35 and move the state further ahead and increase its competitiveness. At the same time, we will champion small business and defend against legislation that hinders economic growth and free enterprise,” said Vanessa Green Sinders, president and CEO of Indiana Chamber. “Together, these actions are what will enable Indiana to rise even higher on the list of best states to do business and be a place where more people want to live and work.” 

The agenda focuses on the following priorities: 

Economic growth, innovation and entrepreneurship 

  • Ensure property tax reforms make sense for all payers and don’t shift burden to businesses. 
  • Establish state Office of Entrepreneurship to lift up and emphasize commitment to small businesses. 
  • Expand statewide economic development initiatives to continue momentum in all regions.  

Workforce development/talent and K-12 education 

  • Implement additional tools to attract, cultivate and retain talent in the state. 
  • Increase workforce skills and labor force participation, including at the onset by strengthening career and technical education pathways. 
  • Seek further innovation in K-12 that leads to significant and continued improvements in student performance and workforce preparedness. 

  Healthy, prosperous citizens and communities/quality of place 

  • Contain health care costs for businesses and residents. 
  • Expand access to affordable quality childcare and housing.  

Superior infrastructure and energy 

  • Ensure reliable energy availability and affordability for businesses and residents. 
  • Secure additional road funding via a more modern mix of sources to enable sustainability and meet projected infrastructure needs. 

The Indiana Chamber will publish the next phase of its policy efforts in its Legislative Analysis document in late January. To learn more, visit indianachamber.com/policy

To read more local news, click here.

Contact Health & Environmental Reporter Hanna Rauworth at 317-762-7854 or follow her on Instagram at @hanna.rauworth. 

+ posts

Hanna Rauworth is the Health & Environmental Reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper, where she covers topics at the intersection of public health, environmental issues, and community impact. With a commitment to storytelling that informs and empowers, she strives to highlight the challenges and solutions shaping the well-being of Indianapolis residents.

- Advertisement -

Upcoming Online Townhalls

- Advertisement -

Subscribe to our newsletter

To be updated with all the latest local news.

Stay connected

1FansLike
1FollowersFollow
1FollowersFollow
1SubscribersSubscribe

Related articles

Popular articles

Español + Translate »
Skip to content