Articles tagged as: roads
December 10, 2015
Senate Republicans Unveil Local Road Proposal
Local communities around Indiana would receive more than $400 million dollars for roads and bridges under a one-time proposal unveiled Thursday by Senate Republicans.
Read MoreNovember 10, 2015
Pence Says House Democrats' $2B Road Plan Could Bankrupt Indiana
The House Democrats' plan would shift more than $500 million dollars a year from Indiana's General Fund to specifically pay for road maintenance and improvements. The proposal involves using budget reserve dollars to cover that shift in the plan's first year. Pence says that move would put Indiana on a path towards fiscal irresponsibility.
Read MoreOctober 13, 2015
Pence Proposes $1 Billion for Roads
Gov. Mike Pence is proposing a $1 billion boost in state highway funding over four years amid criticism he's faced over road conditions around Indiana.
Read MoreOctober 13, 2015
Gov. Mike Pence Unveils $1 Billion Road Funding Proposal
Pence's plan sets aside $241 million from the state's budget reserves next year, calls for $450 million from the next two state budgets, and plans to generate the rest from new bonds, refinancing of existing bonds and drawing interest from a trust fund.
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