The Crossroads Forum

Brian Gould, executive director of Build Indiana Council, and Laurie Maudlin, who leads our government affairs efforts and is president of APPIAN, Inc., offer a rundown of the 2025 legislative session in a new episode of The Crossroads Forum.

Niki Kelly and Build Indiana Council Executive Director Brian Gould explore how the race became competitive, why national governors' associations are pouring money into their candidates, and the hot topics being discussed in the run for Indiana governor. We also examine how the presidential race might influence outcomes down the ballot and races for U.S. Congress and the Indiana General Assembly.

BIC Executive Director Brian Gould sits down with Carolyn Kramer Simons, ARTBA's Senior Director of State Funding Policy, to discuss the FIRSST Task Force and the dynamics at play as Indiana works toward long-term, sustainable funding for our roads and bridges network.

Build Indiana Council Executive Director Brian Gould sits down with Niki Kelly, editor-in-chief of the Indiana Capital Chronicle, to gain her insight on key races to watch.

BIC Executive Director Brian Gould and Laurie Maudlin, president of APPIAN, Inc., break down the dynamics as we ramp up to the legislative session that begins in January.

Build Indiana Council Executive Director Brian Gould sits down with strategist Mike O’Brien for the newest episode of The Crossroads Forum podcast. O’Brien, president of 1816 Public Affairs Group, offers insight into the gubernatorial field and what dynamics each candidate brings to the race, as well as other significant races we’ll be tracking at the state and federal levels next year.

Jim Pressel, Chairman of House Roads and Transportation Committee, joins BIC Executive Director Brian Gould to discuss the last legislative session.

We're discussing local road dynamics with Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen and BIC Executive Director Brian Gould. And if you’ve driven through the city lately, you know that there is no shortage of infrastructure projects, including the significant development of a new west-to-east corridor in Pleasant Street.

We're discussing last month's event in Washington, D.C. with industry stakeholders where conversations with lawmakers were much more focused on issues and coalescing on support to help Indiana secure more of the discretionary funding provided by the federal infrastructure IIJA law. We're also touching ICI's significant win during the Indiana General Assembly session this year with the passage of a pilot program to install traffic enforcement cameras at worksites to cut down on speeding.

BIC Executive Director and Laurie Maudlin on our government affairs team give a rundown of the 2023 General Assembly and ways we’re already preparing for next year.