Latest News

Indiana budget plan to include school voucher expansion, expedited tax cuts

Indiana’s new state budget will expand eligibility for its private school voucher program to higher earners and speed up planned income tax rate cuts under a deal announced Wednesday by Republican legislative leaders.

Senate Republicans had resisted both House-backed moves but they were included in the budget agreement after an updated tax revenue report released last week showed the state is projected to collect about $1.5 billion, or 2.5% more than previously expected through July 2025.

Republican leaders said the budget deal increases K-12 school funding by nearly $1.2 billion, or 8%, over the budget’s two years. The voucher expansion, however, could take up more than $500 million of that amount by raising the family income limit and lifting other restrictions on qualifying for state money toward private school tuition.

Supporters of the voucher expansion argue it empowers parents to decide which school is best for their children. The plan raises the voucher income limit for a family of four from the current $154,000 to $220,000.

Democratic Rep. Greg Porter criticized the voucher expansion as a ‘despicable’ step that will leave traditional school districts with funding increases below the inflation rate while benefiting well-off families.

The budget deal also includes speeding up individual income tax rate cuts approved a year ago. Under the plan, the tax rate would decline in small steps from the current 3.15% to 2.9% in 2027 — two years earlier than currently scheduled.

The budget agreement comes as the Republican-dominated Legislature faces a deadline to conclude this year’s session by the end of this week.

This post appeared first on FOX NEWS

You May Also Like

Latest News

Russia’s Arrest Warrant for Lindsey Graham: A Diplomatic Tug-of-War Unveils Deepening Tensions Article: In a startling turn of events, Russia has issued an arrest...

Stock

Mastering the Covered Calls Options Strategy: A Comprehensive Guide for Investors Introduction: Covered calls are a popular options strategy used by investors to generate...

Latest News

23 GOP-Led States Rally Behind Florida’s Challenge to Biden’s Policy on Migrants Released Without Court Dates Introduction: In a significant show of solidarity, 23...

Investing

Top 10 Manganese-producing Countries: A Look at the Global Leaders in Manganese Production (Updated 2023) Manganese is an essential metal used in various industrial...

Disclaimer: Worldmarkettitans.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

Copyright © 2024 Worldmarkettitans.com