Note to the press: Please include the following statements from House Ways and Means Committee Co-Chair State Rep. Todd Huston (R-Fishers) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen) in your coverage of the updated state budget proposal. A conference committee of House and Senate lawmakers concurred on changes to House Bill 1001, which will be eligible for passage Wednesday. The updated proposal can be viewed here.
State Rep. Todd Huston
“This structurally balanced budget is a reflection of collaboration and extensive work on all sides, and we are confident it covers the state’s most pressing needs while safeguarding vital reserves. Our proposal strengthens our commitment to students and teachers with record increases to education, fully funds the Department of Child Services, and makes critical investments into workforce development. We are ready to get this fiscally sound budget over the finish line on behalf of all Hoosiers.”
State Sen. Ryan Mishler
“My colleagues and I went into this budget session with the goal of passing a balanced budget that puts our students and teachers first, and I’m pleased to say that our final budget proposal meets that goal. This budget contains a $763 million increase in funding for K-12 education, reserve amounts that will protect us in the event of an economic downturn and a large increase in the amount of funding for our Department of Child Services. I believe this budget adequately reflects the needs of the Hoosier state and will produce positive results for Indiana over the next two years.”
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State Rep. Todd Huston (R-Fishers) represents House District 37, which includes portions of Hamilton County.
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State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen) represents Senate District 9, which includes portions of Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall and St. Joseph counties.
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