IN Focus: Addressing the economic impact of Russia’s invasion
INDIANAPOLIS – This week on IN Focus, we’re looking at the human impact of the war in Ukraine and its secondary impact on the U.S. economy amid rising inflation.
It was a busy week on Capitol Hill, as Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb joined officials from across the country to discuss making America more competitive. He’s calling on federal lawmakers to pass the Innovation and Competition Act, which would bring over $100 billion in technology investments. During a meeting at the White House, Gov. Holcomb told the Biden administration that the country needs to make this move to step up our game.
“It’s been said that speed kills, and in this sense slow speed kills,” Gov. Holcomb said. “We know a little something about this, we have the Indy 500. We like to go fast.”
Supporters say the bill would bring in more factory jobs and help solve the country’s supply chain issues. Deputy Commerce Secretary Don…
