In his second State of the State address, Governor Mike Pence thanked the House and Senate for beginning work quickly on finding the best way to meet his goal of phasing out the business personal property tax.
And he reminded legislators he‘s also seeking another income tax cut, in the form of increased personal and dependent deductions.
Pence reaffirmed his call for locally-written academic standards for Indiana schools, and for an expansion of preschool vouchers for low-income students.
The governor also signaled support for a constitutional ban on gay marriage.
He didn‘t directly call for the amendment‘s passage, but did warn legislators against suggestions the amendment be reworded, saying legislators should "resolve this issue this year once and for all."
Any change in the amendment would extend the debate another two years.
