In this podcast, Governmental Affairs and Public Advocacy professionals Mathew W. Norris and Randall C. Head provide listeners a detailed preview of important things to come in the upcoming 2023 Indiana Legislative Session – scheduled to start when the Senate and House reconvene on January 9, 2023.
1. Revenue and Economic Forecast
Economic Forecast
Tom Jackson, principal economist for U.S. Regional Economics, presented the Economic Forecast. The state economy remains on solid footing, despite broader economic concerns. Recently improved real and financial conditions are expected to…
Tuesday’s election results led to little change in state and federal offices in Indiana. Republicans will maintain their supermajorities in the Indiana Statehouse, but there will be many new faces in both chambers. The Senate Republicans will increase their supermajority, gaining one seat, taking…
1. US Senate
Early voting in Indiana has already begun and the 2022 midterms are just two weeks away. In the US Senate race, incumbent Senator Todd Young (R) is facing five-term Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott (D) and behavior therapist James Sceniak (Libertarian). Public polling in…
1. Senate Enrolled Act 1
Indiana lawmakers became the first in the nation to pass new legislation restricting access to abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in June that overturned the 1973 landmark Roe v. Wade decision. Governor Holcomb signed the act into law shortly after the…
1. Special Session
On June 24, in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision on Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, lawmakers released statements confirming that the special session will be used to address abortion restrictions. On June 29, lawmakers announced the special…
While commercial businesses are typically aware of their responsibilities under the Americans with Disability Act (the “ADA” or the “Act”) relative to the maintenance of their physical office spaces and general corporate policies, some businesses have been the recipients of demand letters alleging…
1. Primary Election - Congressional Races
In the 1st Congressional District, incumbent Freshman Democratic Congressman Frank Mrvan, Jr. beat a primary challenge and will now face Jennifer-Ruth Green in the general election. Green defeated former LaPorte Mayor Blair Milo and four other…
1. Legislative Vetoes and Technical Corrections Day
Governor Holcomb has vetoed two bills out of the 177 bills that were sent to his desk by the Indiana General Assembly: HEA 1211 and HEA 1041. HEA 1211 was a bill that originally dealt with blockchain technology but was amended in the…
1. General Assembly Reaches Halftime
The 2022 Session of the Indiana General Assembly reached the halfway point this week with a number of key issues still under consideration. The deadline for House bills to move out of the House of Representatives was Monday, January 31st, while the Senate faced a…
1. 1001 Hearing
Last week, the House Committee on Employment, Labor, and Pensions heard testimony on HB 1001. The bill remains largely the same as the preliminary draft discussed at the last hearing in November. It contains language that allows the state to continue receiving enhanced Medicaid and…
1. Status of Public Health Emergency
On Tuesday, November 16th, the Indiana General Assembly met for “Organization Day.” This is a yearly occurrence during which both chambers meet to hear speeches from legislative leaders outlining priorities for the upcoming session, complete other…
