‘Tough decisions to make’: Indiana lawmakers discuss $2.4 billion budget shortfall
- A new budget forecast shows Indiana lawmakers face a possible $2.4 billion shortfall over two years.
- Economists blame federal tariffs for causing the projected revenue decline.
- Lawmakers review major state spending areas like Medicaid and K-12 education for potential cuts.
- K-12 education comprises nearly half the budget, while Medicaid accounts for 22 percent.
- Officials seek spending cuts minimizing impact on critical services, particularly K-12 education.
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State Lawmakers Scrambling After Projected Budget Shortfall – WRBI Radio
(Statehouse) – Last week, a new budget forecast showed a possible $2.4 billion shortfall over the next two years, sending state lawmakers scrambling to see what can be cut and to make a plan that would cut as few of the services you may use, as possible. “The thing that we want to protect and hold to the longest is to try and protect K-12. That’s a big priority for everyone,” said House Speaker Todd Huston. But, that may be difficult to accompli…


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‘Tough decisions to make’: Indiana lawmakers discuss $2.4 billion budget shortfall
INDIANAPOLIS — With roughly a week to go before the General Assembly has to end the 2025 legislative session by law, lawmakers have not yet announced a concrete plan to address a $2.4 billion budget shortfall. Republican leadership on the HB 1001 conference committee said Monday that they had made progress over the weekend on their budget re-evaluation, but did not go into much detail (save how K-12 education cuts would be their last resort). “W…


How Indiana Lawmakers Could Tackle Budget Woes
STATEHOUSE–Last week a new budget forecast showed a possible $2.4 billion shortfall over the next two years, sending state lawmakers scrambling to see what can be cut and to make a plan that would cut as few of the services you may use, as possible. “The thing that we want to protect and hold to the longest is to try and protect K-12. That’s a big priority for everyone,” said House Speaker Todd Huston. But, that may be difficult to accomplish, s…
Can lawmakers cut $2B from the state budget before the session must end? | City-County Observer
By Kate Breeden, TheStatehouseFile.com The state’s revenue forecast revealed last week that Indiana’s projected revenue for the next budget cycle fell by a staggering $2.4 billion. The Indiana General Assembly will have to determine where they plan to make these $2.4 billion in cuts and finalize the budget with less than one week until the April 29 deadline. The General Assembly is one of 46 state legislatures that meets annually and one of the
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