“Governor Holcomb’s agenda for the upcoming session and budget offers several opportunities for bipartisanship on policies that Democrats have championed for over two decades such as public health, free textbooks for Hoosier students, expanding trails and combating climate change. I intend to support the governor [...]
INDIANAPOLIS— Today, the State Budget Committee heard Governor Holcomb’s budget proposal for the upcoming biennium. State Senator Fady Qaddoura (D-Indianapolis), who serves on the State Budget Committee, made the following statement: “Governor Holcomb’s proposed budget is a mixed bag. I appreciate and support that the [...]
INDIANAPOLIS— Today, the State Budget Committee received the updated revenue forecast that adds nearly $370M to FY 23, and $1.24B to FY24-25, bringing Indiana's structural surplus to $2.5B and total combined balances to nearly $4.8B by the end of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023. State [...]
INDIANAPOLIS— Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee voted on SB 2 to establish the Hoosier Families First Fund and SB 3 to freeze gas tax increases, suspend the residential utility tax, support state projects impacted by inflation and provide $400 million to pay down the Pre-1996 [...]
Word count: 551 Next week, the Indiana General Assembly will convene in response to the Governor's call to restrict women’s reproductive care and approve sending $225 relief checks to Hoosiers, an action that will cost Hoosier taxpayers over $250,000 just to convene the legislature. Last [...]
INDIANAPOLIS— Following Governor Holcomb’s formal announcement calling for a special session, State Senator Fady Qaddoura (D-Indianapolis), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, is calling for the special session to address pressing issues facing Hoosiers by reopening the State Budget to address inflation, support vulnerable [...]
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