Passage of Indiana’s next two-year budget highlighted last week’s conclusion of the 2017 legislative session.
Indiana Senator Randy Head said, “The new state budget is balanced, has $1.9 billion in reserves, and provides significant funding increases for education, public safety and fighting drug abuse.”
Highlights of the budget include increasing K-12 funding and university operating funds; providing Indiana State Police and other state law enforcement officers with a pay increase to make their salary levels competitive with other states; and investing in programs to help Hoosier veterans.
For the past decade, Indiana has been a national leader in responsible budgeting. In recent years, lawmakers have cut taxes for both workers and employers, reduced state debt and built up our reserves. An important part of our economic climate is creating policies that benefit tax payers and job creators.
Senator Head said, “This budget reflects these principles that have made Indiana the fiscal envy of the nation while continuing our strong track record of pro-growth economic policies.”
