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Bohanon & Curott: Biden’s reappointment of Powell is right move

December 10, 2021 | Cecil Bohanon / Special to IBJ and Nick Curott / Special to IBJ

We are very pleased that President Biden plans to reappoint Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank. With all the economic uncertainty from the COVID omicron variant, rising inflation, supply-chain struggles and fiscal imbalances, this is not the time to rock the boat at the Fed with a new and untried leader.

Legislation pits religious freedoms against employer rights

December 10, 2021 | John Russell

For the past year, Indiana employers have faced the challenge of whether to enforce COVID-19 vaccination mandates on workers who say the vaccines violate their religious beliefs.

Alfonso Vidal: Our economy, families, need Congress to pass immigration reform

December 10, 2021 | Alfonso Vidal

I am a loyal Republican who voted for Donald Trump two times. There’s a misconception that Trump supporters want to deport all immigrants. The research shows this stereotype is false.

New inflation number feeds angst about Democrats’ $2T bill

December 12, 2021 | Associated Press

A report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said that if many of the bill’s temporary spending boosts and tax cuts were made permanent, it would add $3 trillion to the price tag. That would more than double its 10-year cost to around $5 trillion.

Biden administration unveils plan for electric vehicle charging network

December 13, 2021 | Associated Press

The Biden administration released an ambitious federal strategy Monday to build 500,000 charging stations for electric vehicles across the country and bring down the cost of electric cars with the goal of transforming the U.S. auto industry.

Congress sends Biden $2.5T debt limit hike, avoiding default

December 15, 2021 | Associated Press

Capping a marathon day, the House gave final approval to the legislation early Wednesday morning on a near-party-line 221-209 vote, defusing a volatile issue until after the 2022 midterm elections.

UPDATE: Indiana taxpayers to get $125 refunds as state gives back $545M in surplus

December 15, 2021 | IBJ Staff and Associated Press

The size of the state surplus has triggered Indiana’s automatic tax-refund law, with an estimated $545 million being divided evenly among 4.3 million taxpayers.

Biden, Manchin said to be sharply divided over $2T Dem social bill

December 15, 2021 | Associated Press

The rocky status of their talks, described only on condition of anonymity by a person familiar with the talks, was among several indications that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer faces a struggle to even begin debate on the massive measure before Christmas.

Indiana Republican lawmakers want parents to review school curriculum

December 15, 2021 | Carson TerBush, Chalkbeat Indiana

In the wake of contentious school board meetings throughout Indiana over critical race theory, leading Republican lawmakers said they will propose allowing parents to have more of a say in what their children are taught in schools.

Governor taps his former speech writer to lead White River State Park

December 16, 2021 | IBJ Staff

Jake Oakman, who has a history in tourism and Republican state politics, has been appointed executive director for the White River State Park Development Commission by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb.

Indiana officials projecting big jump in budget surplus

December 16, 2021 | Associated Press

The State Budget Committee on Thursday projected booming growth in Indiana’s budget surplus, setting up a debate during the upcoming legislative session over possible tax cuts.

Facing criticism over high fees and profits, IU Health rolls out 5-year price freeze

December 16, 2021 | John Russell

Indiana University Health, which charges the highest hospital fees in the Indianapolis area and is sitting on nearly $9 billion in cash and investments, said it is freezing prices through 2025 to help get in line with national average prices.

Explainer: Must employers follow Biden’s vaccine mandates?

December 16, 2021

Tens of millions of workers across the U.S. are in limbo as federal courts have put President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates affecting private companies largely on hold. Here’s where everything stands.

Poll backs lawmakers’ moves to restrict employer vaccine mandates

December 16, 2021 | Emily Ketterer

The survey of 576 adult Hoosiers by the Bowen Center for Public Affairs at Ball State University shows that while 30% support employer vaccine mandates, 40% want employers only to encourage vaccines. Another 28% don’t want employers to encourage or require the shots.

Indianapolis-area state senators target criminal justice system with new bills

December 17, 2021 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Republican legislators on Thursday introduced a spate of new bills targeting the criminal justice system in the Indianapolis area and across Indiana.

Critics urge Duke Energy to green up more quickly

December 17, 2021 | John Russell

The state’s largest electric utility wants to retire much of its coal-fired generating fleet by 2035, but critics say Duke Energy lags all other Indiana utilities in the green-energy transition.

Lawmakers, business leaders begin to raise alarms about dwindling federal aid, as omicron cases rise across U.S.

December 19, 2021 | The Washington Post

Over nearly two years, Congress has committed nearly $6 trillion toward combating the virus and boosting the economy, but some of the most significant programs to keep businesses afloat and help households pay bills have expired or run out of funds.

Manchin’s ‘no’ vote on Build Back Better bill undercuts Biden’s climate agenda

December 19, 2021 | The Washington Post

The senator, who had been the chief Democratic obstacle to the White House’s sweeping policy initiative for nearly six months, said he could not support the bill because of his concerns about inflation, the growing deficit and the need to focus on the omicron coronavirus variant.

Democrats try to ‘build back’ after Manchin tanks $2T bill

December 21, 2021 | Associated Press

But they face serious questions whether the $2 trillion initiative can be refashioned to win his crucial vote or the party will be saddled with a devastating defeat.

John Thompson named chair of Indiana Chamber board

December 21, 2021 | IBJ Staff

Thompson is the first African-American to lead the chamber board and is the CEO and chairman of four businesses, including Thompson Distribution and First Electric Supply.

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