Mishler Issues Statement On Ind. Budget
April 13, 2023 at 9:12 p.m.
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“Through our collaborative discussions, we have come up with a budget that reflects our continued support for education and desire to maintain healthy state reserves,” said Mishler in the statement. "One of our main priorities is ensuring the state is paying down the pre-1996 Teachers' Retirement Fund, and this budget proposal is no different, providing an additional contribution of $1 billion to the fund in fiscal year 2023, as agreed to during special session.”
In addition to paying down debt, Mishler said in his statement, they are investing a historic amount of funding for future generations, providing K-12 education with a $2.5 billion increase over the biennium. The budget also increases funding for special education and the Non-English Speaking program by $240 million and $46 million, respectively, over the biennium.
"The Indiana State Police work hard every day to protect Hoosiers, and Senate Republicans have prioritized the inclusion of a pay increase in our budget proposal. This ensures officers are properly compensated for their time and efforts in the field.
"Indiana has shown consistent economic growth over the past several years, and to encourage the continuation of that growth, our proposal provides $500 million to the Collaborative Communities program. The program promotes partnerships between counties, cities and towns to create and roll out programs, initiatives and projects to help us retain talent and make Indiana more attractive to current and new families.
"The funding we provide can pave the way for our state's growth and development. The fiscal discipline shown by Senate Republicans in our budget proposal ensures a healthy and prosperous future for Indiana," the statement said.
“Through our collaborative discussions, we have come up with a budget that reflects our continued support for education and desire to maintain healthy state reserves,” said Mishler in the statement. "One of our main priorities is ensuring the state is paying down the pre-1996 Teachers' Retirement Fund, and this budget proposal is no different, providing an additional contribution of $1 billion to the fund in fiscal year 2023, as agreed to during special session.”
In addition to paying down debt, Mishler said in his statement, they are investing a historic amount of funding for future generations, providing K-12 education with a $2.5 billion increase over the biennium. The budget also increases funding for special education and the Non-English Speaking program by $240 million and $46 million, respectively, over the biennium.
"The Indiana State Police work hard every day to protect Hoosiers, and Senate Republicans have prioritized the inclusion of a pay increase in our budget proposal. This ensures officers are properly compensated for their time and efforts in the field.
"Indiana has shown consistent economic growth over the past several years, and to encourage the continuation of that growth, our proposal provides $500 million to the Collaborative Communities program. The program promotes partnerships between counties, cities and towns to create and roll out programs, initiatives and projects to help us retain talent and make Indiana more attractive to current and new families.
"The funding we provide can pave the way for our state's growth and development. The fiscal discipline shown by Senate Republicans in our budget proposal ensures a healthy and prosperous future for Indiana," the statement said.
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