Articles tagged as: state budget
April 25, 2019
General Assembly Passes Two-Year Budget
Hoosiers now know what the state budget will look like for the next two years. It boosts funding for education, but schools with declining enrollment will still lose money.
Read MoreApril 23, 2019
Republican Lawmakers Unveil Agreement For Two-Year State Budget
Gov. Eric Holcomb joined caucus leaders and members from some education groups to announce the budget agreement.
Read MoreApril 18, 2019
Public Gets Final Chance To Testify On State Budget
Much of the testimony focused on education spending, with teacher and school advocates pushing for more money.
Read MoreApril 17, 2019
Last Minute Push To Fund Amtrak Service Between Indy, Chicago
Some lawmakers say the passenger line is part of Indiana's economic future.
Read MoreApril 16, 2019
Senate Republicans Reject 25 Democrat Amendments To Budget Bill
Senate Republicans rejected nearly 20 amendments offered by Democrats to the budget bill Monday. The Senate will vote on the budget Tuesday. The state revenue forecast will be released Wednesday.
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2019
House Republicans Unveil Proposed Budget
Statehouse leaders of both parties say increasing teacher pay is a top priority. The House Republican budget gives schools an additional $461 million over the next two years, a little more than the current inflation rate in increases per year.
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2019
Holcomb's Budget Proposal Could Derail Hoosier State Line
In the governor's proposed budget, the Amtrak-operated train would no longer receive $3 million in annual financial support after June 30, 2019.
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2019
Holcomb Proposes Ending Teacher Grants To Boost Pay
Gov. Eric Holcomb's budget includes a 2 percent funding increase for schools, per year of the biennium. It also cuts the state's Teacher Appreciation Grants, which provide bonus money to highly rated teachers.
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2019
New State Budget Has More New Money Than Previously Announced
The difference comes from what's essentially a calculation error - the original estimate didn't consider the current fiscal year.
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2019
Holcomb Administration Releasing Indiana Budget Proposal
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb's administration is releasing its recommendations for the new state budget, including how much more money could go toward public schools.
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