Daniels outlines two-year budget plan

By DAVID MANN
David.Mann@newsandtribune.com

— Daniels outlines two-year budget plan
Gov. Mitch Daniels wants lawmakers to limit spending growth to 4 percent over the next two years, he said as he outlined his biennial budget ideas Wednesday morning in Indianapolis.

In that outline, Daniels named only a few areas in which he feels spending should be increased by state leaders. According to the governor, new dollars should be allocated for full-day kindergarten and the general support of K-12 education.

Furthermore, money should be allocated for additional benefits for soldiers and veterans and adding 400 child caseworkers.

The governor’s proposal would allow for about $1.5 billion of new spending.

Read more on the Governor's budget proposal at the News-Tribune.com