INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Braun administration officials on Wednesday said strong revenue growth and budgetary discipline have left the state with billions it can use where needed.
State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla, a Republican, said the state ended the 2026 budet year with $3.99 billion in its budget reserve. That’s in addition to a $1.86 billion budget surplus. Those figures represent increases of 60% and 174%, respectively, over last year.
“Hoosiers can count on the state of Indiana to manage fluctuating factors and still stay in the black with a surplus,” she said…