Authored By: Chris Mitchem When the Indiana General Assembly adjourns each year, lobbyists inevitably hear some version of the same question: "So what does a lobbyist do for the rest of the year?" The popular image is that lobbyists spend the seven or eight months between sessions with their feet up, thumbs twiddling, waiting for lawmakers to come back to town. The truth is, what happens between sessions can be just as important as what happens when lawmakers are back in the

By: Isabella Hull I had the opportunity to work with the VanceMitchem Public Affairs team during the 2026 Indiana legislative session. Things moved fast, and I quickly saw just how busy life at the Statehouse can get. Over the past few months, I learned a lot from both my colleagues and the work itself. Several lessons stood out to me, and the three below had the biggest impact on my experience with the VanceMitchem team. 1. Relationship Building is Central to Public Affairs

Indiana government affairs veteran Fred Mills has joined VanceMitchem Public Affairs as a Senior Policy Analyst & Economic Development...