Lt. Gov. Crouch statement on the end of the
regular legislative business
STATEHOUSE (April 23, 2021) ? Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch offered?the following statement: :
"The past 16 weeks at the Indiana Statehouse have been unique and historic. In the end, we passed a bipartisan budget that supports our administration?s Next Level Agenda. Over the next two years, Indiana will make significant investments in Hoosiers for today and tomorrow.
"I look forward to continuing our Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program and launching the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative to push our state ahead of the pack. At the same time, we are working to lift all Hoosiers by appropriating an additional $100 million in the next two years to fund mental health initiatives.
"I am thankful for all the teamwork and collaboration that has taken place to safety operate the legislative process and produce great results in the end. It is another sign that Hoosiers are truly all in this together."
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The Lieutenant Governor constitutionally serves as the President of the Indiana Senate, statutorily serves as the Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, chairs the Indiana Intellectual
and Developmental Disabilities Task Force and oversees four state agencies.
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