Articles tagged as: state budget
April 17, 2024
Indiana tax collections still ahead this fiscal year despite missing the mark in March
Indiana tax revenues are ahead of where the state budget needs them to be heading into the final three months of the budget cycle despite collections in March that failed to meet expectations.
Read MoreDecember 11, 2023
State tax collection slump continues
Indiana coffers took in about $1.37 billion worth of taxes in November, but remained below expectations for a second straight month this fiscal year, which began in July.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2023
State revenues starting to normalize, ending fiscal year with $3 billion in reserves
Indianas revenue situation is beginning to normalize after years of major fluctuations due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact.
Read MoreMay 4, 2023
Public, teacher, law enforcement retirees won't get extra pension help in new state budget
Nearly 100,000 public, teacher and law enforcement retirees wont get any extra pension help from lawmakers in the new state budget.
Read MoreMay 3, 2023
Indiana to double jury pay this year in bid to increase participation, fairness in trial panels
Indiana jurors will be paid some of the highest daily wages in the nation under a new law signed this week. Lawmakers and court officials hope the increase will make it easier to fill the jury box.
Read MoreMay 3, 2023
Statewide elected officials getting big pay raises in new state budget
Statewide elected officials are getting big pay raises in the new state budget boosts of anywhere from 39 to 60 percent.
Read MoreMay 2, 2023
Lawmakers earmark more money to environment, conservation programs in state budget
The Hoosier Environmental Council said the legislature appropriated a significant amount of money for land conservation and trails though a lot less than it was hoping for.
Read MoreApril 26, 2023
Republicans unveil final version of state budget, including major school voucher expansion
Tens of thousands more students will be eligible for taxpayer dollars to help fund their private school education under the final version of the new state budget.
Read MoreApril 21, 2023
Weekly Statehouse update: rosy revenue forecast, physician non-compete bill
A rosy revenue forecast provides lawmakers with the numbers needed to finalize the budget. The House approves a watered-down physician non-compete bill. And teachers protest over a bill targeting bargaining rights.
Read MoreApril 20, 2023
Public gets last chance to testify on new, two-year state budget
The Indiana public got its final chance to testify on the next state budget Thursday, advocating for everything from education to housing to trails.
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