We didn't hear any bell! The 2024 Indiana General Assembly is duking it out in its last round. Can HB 1004 Pension Matters hang on? Could Producer Dan figure out a better metaphor for this political fight? Look, it's been a long, short session. All we know is that time is running out. And, Ambre and Jason take some time to preview what's next for the show.
Ambre and Jason are on the road again. This time it's down in Evansville for a rate case hearing. But they are safely stopped to give you an update on the latest from Southwestern Indiana and then they have HUGE news about dedicated lanes and the Blue Line in Indianapolis.
Legislative Director Ambre Marr and Not the Legislative Director Jason Tomcsi hunker down in the AARP Indiana studio for a quick Indiana General Assembly update. With a storm brewing outside, Ambre and Jason turn to a slate of bills that may need a rescue. Or, in the very least, a decent umbrella, as committee deadlines look more like squalls and less than light sprinkles. Will mobile integrated health, pension matters, and transportation weather the storm?
The 2024 Indiana General Assembly is taking its mid-semester break, and Legislative Director Ambre Marr found a spot on the beach to kick her feet up. It’s totally not a cheesy Zoom background, and she totally isn’t sitting at her desk combing through a dozen different bills that will see action after the legislative break. Haven’t had a chance to keep tabs on legislation that will impact the 50-plus? This is a great place to start. Oh, and Not the Legislative Director Jason Tomcsi finally gets to live out his dream of coaching the big game.
On episode four of The Legislative Director Talking about Legislative Things, Ambre and Jason talk progress on three bills and a setback on a fourth. Jason recounts his experience with the recently convened Indiana Behavioral Health Commission - a study group AARP Indiana advocated for during the 2023 Indiana General Assembly.
On this week's episode of The Legislative Director Talking about Legislative Things, Ambre and Jason break down AARP Indiana's recent lobby day activity, the Coffee Cart! Get an inside look at how our Legislative Team operates, as well as this week's action at the statehouse. Coffee brewed, issue fact sheets printed, ready to advocate for the 50-plus.
On this week's episode, the gang talks Mobile Integrated Health, an approach to healthcare that reaches people at home - where they want to be! Ambre and Jason also dig into the latest round of the Indiana General Assembly's year's-long transportation tussle as SB 52 advances. The stakes are high for Hoosiers who want reliable transportation AND the option to age in place.
The Indiana General Assembly is back in action, and you know that means we’re ready to start a new season of The Legislative Director Talking About Legislative Things! New to the show? Here’s what you need to know: The AARP Indiana Legislative Team is in the thick of advocating on behalf of the 50-plus while at the Indiana Statehouse. Tune in every week to learn about bills we’re engaging on, and find out what’s on the policy menu during our season seven premiere!
It’s over. The 2023 Indiana General Assembly closed for business in the early hours of April 28. When the session ended just before 3 a.m., what did the state’s budget look like? Ambre and Jason analyze the budget decisions made by legislators that will impact Hoosiers for the next two years and beyond. There are reasons for the 50-plus to celebrate – but there is much more work to be done. Get a sense of the road ahead on this week’s episode of the Legislative Director Talking About Legislative Things. And someone get these staffers some coffee!
On this week's episode of the Legislative Director Talking About Legislative Things, Ambre and Jason dissect five bills the Indiana General Assembly is considering. And once again, there are efforts to put transit expansion in the slow lane. Where's the exit ramp for this issue?
Ambre and Jason dissect HB 1001, the main budget bill being ushered through the Indiana General Assembly. Did AARP Indiana’s funding priorities survive the lawmaking process so far? The team braces itself for the chaos that is the last few weeks of the session.
Fear and loathing infiltrate the show this week when Not the Legislative Director forgets a key task. Also, the team gives an extra glimpse into the day of a Legislative Team Volunteer.
On the latest episode of the Legislative Director Talking About Legislative Things, the team makes quick work as they wait for Ambre's allergy meds to start working.
Ambre and Jason are searching for synonyms on this episode of the Legislative Director Talking About Legislative Things. There’s good – even great – news about some of the bills we continue to watch this session.
A live show. A legislator guest. A team of volunteers at the Statehouse. Coffee AND pie. This episode has it all!
The crossover episode everyone has been waiting for! Directors of Community Engagement, Emily and Addison, join Ambre and Jason for this week's episode. They talk about what the AARP Indiana team has been up to all over the state and preview a big event next week.
There’s the halftime buzzer! On this episode of the Legislator Director Talking About Legislative Things, Ambre and Jason give a lightning fast rundown on the status of a ton of bills that AARP is watching or has engaged with. Both an APRN bill and anti-transit legislation ended the first half of the session on the bench – will they get any minutes in the second half? Time will tell.
On this week’s episode of the Legislative Director Talking About Legislative Things, Jason and Ambre talk about a couple of bills that have been stopped cold… but that doesn’t mean the fight is over. We’re nearing the halfway point of session, and it’s too early to declare victory. It’s a race against time, especially because Ambre’s computer is dying.
On the latest episode of the Legislative Director Talking About Legislative Things, there's an in-studio guest! Andy Nielsen from the Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute drops by and things get wonky! From housing to installment loans, the team takes a deep dive into legislation. And in a first-ever for the show, Jason doesn't have much to add to the conversation.
Ambre and Jason get right down to business and analyze a slew of bills. Our Legislative Team gets a shout-out for their work on behalf of Hoosier renters. Also, Jason is ready for a nap. Can someone get this guy a cup of coffee?
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