| From the Office of Eric Bassler, Indiana State Senator – District 39: |
| Recently, Senate Republicans unveiled their proposed state budget. “I’m pleased to report our budget proposal is balanced and includes historic funding for K-12 education,” said Senator Eric Bassler, who serves District 39. “Our budget also delivers on our caucus agenda items of increasing salaries for Indiana State Police and paying down our long-term pension obligations,” Bassler continued. Budget highlights include the following: *$3.1 billion to the Pre-1996 Teachers’ Retirement Fund, which, when fully funded, will free up $2 billion in the state’s biennial budget; *$2.5 billion in new money for K-12 education, including $1.1 billion in new tuition support and eliminating textbook fees for all families; *$95 million to increase pay for State Police, conservation and excise officers; *$500 million to help local communities with capital projects; *$225 million to create an optional local public health grant that counties can use to improve public health services, and $35 million to expand the state’s mental health infrastructure and support; and, *$75 million to help local communities invest in housing development. To learn more about this budget proposal, click here. |
Indiana Senate Republicans outline budget priorities
