Government Spending

The Indiana State Police have three helicopters, according to the Indiana Transparency Portal. Gov. Mike Braun took 11 helicopter trips with ISP over the last six months.

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Braun flew to, from Jasper home 11 times over six months

Whitney Downard – Indiana Capital Chronicle

Sunday, May 26 was a pretty special day for Indiana Gov. Mike Braun. The state’s top executive spent his time at “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” punctuated by an appearance on Fox and Friends to recap his first legislative session as governor.

The Senate Republican budget plan holds back more than $3 billion in reserve the next two years, hundreds of millions more than the House version.

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Senate budget plan sets aside billions, rejects House spending increases

Brandon Smith

The Senate Republican budget proposal, unveiled Thursday, differs from its House counterpart in three key ways.

Gov. Mike Braun's initial state budget proposal includes nearly $700 million in tax relief, inflationary funding increases for K-12 schools and enough money to eliminate child care waitlists. It's built in part on Braun's pledge to cut $700 million in government spending.

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Braun's budget proposal includes tax relief, universal vouchers, $700 million in spending cuts

Brandon Smith

Gov. Mike Braun unveiled a state budget proposal Thursday that provides nearly $700 million in tax relief, inflationary funding increases for K-12 schools and enough money to eliminate child care waitlists.