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Brown named 2023 Midwest Champion of Innovation
Also serves on conference panel to discuss innovation and health care
STATEHOUSE (Nov. 9, 2023) — State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) was recognized today as the 2023 Midwest Champion of Innovation at TechNet's annual state policy conference in Austin, Texas.
The Champion of Innovation award is given to state lawmakers who are leaders in advocating for policies that strengthen the economy, create jobs and produce innovation, especially those who are dedicated to issues in the technology sector.
Brown was chosen from a pool of state lawmakers around the country as this year's Midwest Champion because of her work on data privacy, cybersecurity and economic and workforce development. Most notably, Brown was honored for her work ensuring Hoosier's valuable consumer rights are protected through a bill that she authored and passed in the 2023 legislative session. Indiana is now the seventh state to enact an extensive data privacy law thanks to Brown's legislation.
"As a lawmaker, it is my duty to support and create policies that will benefit all Hoosiers," Brown said. "Data privacy, cybersecurity and economic development are issues I find very important, especially because of the impact on future innovation and the success of Indiana. I would like to thank TechNet for providing me with this honor and I look forward to continuing my work on these issues as we head into the 2024 legislative session."
In addition to being named the 2023 Midwest Champion of Innovation, Brown was asked to speak on a panel at the conference where they discussed the intersection of health care and innovation. Throughout her time as an Indiana lawmaker, she has filed many bills related to health and serves as a member of the Senate Committee on Health and Provider Services.
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State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) represents Senate District 15,
which includes a portion of Allen County.
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