It’s not yet clear how much the average homeowner would save under the new proposal. And it’s not also not yet clear how much the plan would cost local governments and schools.
Indiana lawmakers are trying to divert more people away from local jails and into mental health treatment. Advocates call a proposed bill “compassionate,” “humane” and “fiscally responsible.”
Right now, eligible families could get a credit on their state taxes of just over $600. Under Rep. Chuck Goodrich’s (R-Noblesville) bill, HB1290, that would go up to more than $900.
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education wants state lawmakers to rethink the
formula for funding higher ed. But that proposal isnt being met with universal
praise.