Statehouse Update – 3:30 p.m.
Indiana State Senators are waiting on a copy of the budget so they can vote. The House is still not in session
Meanwhile, a new version of the unemployment insurance bill has been unveiled. The bill still raises taxes on employers, but the increases are phased in over a longer period. It also gives employers more means to challenge fraudulent claims but it does not cut back the benefits on workers. The bill would raise more than $600 million in the first year. That number is virtually split between tax increases and administrative savings.
Lawmakers have a little more than 8 1/2 hours before their scheduled adjournment.
