
Early start to advocacy season
Reading Time: 4 minutesA December start to session for legislators to debate proposed changes to the state’s congressional districts will result in adjournment sine die at the end of February.

Reading Time: 4 minutesA December start to session for legislators to debate proposed changes to the state’s congressional districts will result in adjournment sine die at the end of February.

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe short session began earlier than usual due to a late-year push to address congressional redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections.

Reading Time: 2 minutesLawmakers are navigating a new governor at the helm and a restricted budget as forecasts predict lower tax receipts, particularly in the second year of the next biennial budget cycle.

Reading Time: 2 minutesAs an odd-numbered year, this “long session” centers on crafting Indiana’s biennial budget.

Reading Time: 4 minutesThis fly-in remains one of the most impactful components of the Association’s national political engagement.

Reading Time: 2 minutesOur revamped meetings will offer fresh, valuable content for both members and legislators, ensuring every participant gains meaningful insights and connections.

Reading Time: 3 minutesInterchange fees are a nominal charge that offsets the costs of operating a payment system that is extremely beneficial to consumers and retailers alike.

Reading Time: 4 minutesLawmakers adjourned sine die late Friday, March 8, one week earlier than scheduled after starting a week later.

Reading Time: 3 minutesLawmakers insisted they wanted to keep this year’s legislative session a low-key affair, but there was still plenty to talk about on Jan. 23 at the IBA’s Legislative Briefing and Reception.

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Indiana General Assembly’s 2024 session will be brisk, likely bordering on frantic at times.

The all-cash deal is valued at $40 million.

Reading Time: 4 minutesCommunity banks are the backbone of local economies, and the regulatory environment that governs them is undergoing significant change.

North Salem State Bank appointed Jeff Joyce, its chief financial officer, to its board of directors effective January 1, 2026.

Reading Time: 4 minutesMarket adjustments, counteroffers and off-cycle raises, while well-intentioned and driven by legitimate business needs, pose a common, source of employment litigation risk.