Articles tagged as: state budget
June 18, 2020
Educators Relieved K-12 Funding Safe From Cuts, Democrats Ask For More Protections
Many school leaders feared the state's education budget approved by lawmakers in 2019 would be cut back in light of revenue shortfalls spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreJune 17, 2020
Indiana Expects Budget Shortfall Of More Than $3 Billion By Next Year
Officials say they expect a $1.7 billion shortfall this fiscal year (which ends in two weeks) and another roughly $2 billion loss next fiscal year.
Read MoreJune 17, 2020
No Cuts To K-12 Education Funding, Despite Revenue Shortfalls Due To COVID-19
At a press conference Wednesday, Gov. Eric Holcomb said the state's budget for K-12 schools approved by lawmakers in 2019 will remain on track, despite revenue shortfalls spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreMarch 30, 2020
Indiana Finances Take A Big Blow From Coronavirus Crisis
Perhaps $1 billion will have to be spent from the state's $2.3 billion in cash reserves to get through the budget year that ends June 30, Gov. Eric Holcomb said Friday.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2020
Holcomb: Indiana's Financial Surplus Will Help State Recover From Impact Of COVID-19
Indiana officials are still optimistic the states economy will bounce back from the effects of the novel coronavirus.
Read MoreJuly 12, 2019
No Automatic Taxpayer Refund For Hoosiers Despite Record Budget Reserves
Indiana lawmakers created an automatic taxpayer refund in 2011, but the state was at least $150 million away from hitting the refund trigger this year.
Read MoreJune 28, 2019
Most 2019 Legislation Takes Effect July 1
Most of the nearly 300 new laws crafted by the General Assembly this year take effect Monday.
Read MoreMay 20, 2019
Indiana Halts Funds For Regional Cities Grants In New Budget
Neither Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb nor legislative leaders sought to include money for additional grants in the new state budget adopted last month.
Read MoreMay 1, 2019
State Funding At 4? Minor Budget Shift Means More Younger Kindergartners Count Too
The states new, two-year budget allows funding for kindergartners who are 5 by Sept. 1 this year.
Read MoreApril 29, 2019
Holcomb Defends Spending Priorities As He Signs New State Budget
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the states next two-year budget into law Monday as he defended how Republican budget writers prioritized the states dollars.
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