INDIANAPOLIS (AP/INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS) – Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is set to announce a list of infrastructure projects that will get funding in the coming years.
The Republican governor plans to unveil his Next Level Road Plan during a news conference in Indianapolis on Thursday morning. Holcomb and the GOP-dominated Legislature made raising taxes to pay for infrastructure projects a top priority this year.
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During the legislative session that ended in April they approved a package that hikes more than 40 taxes and fees, including a 10 cent per gallon increase in Indiana’s fuel tax. The money will only get lawmakers part of the way toward realizing their goal. They expect that they will need to begin tolling some interstates in the coming years to truly cover the state’s needs.
During the Next Level Road Plan unveiling, Holcomb will attend several conferences throughout Indiana with INDOT Commissioner Joe McGuinness, according to Inside Indiana Business.
The first news conference is scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday in Indianapolis with Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma (R-88).
Holcomb and McGuinness will then appear in Lafayette to unveil the plan at 11:30 a.m. joined by State Senator Brandt Hershman (R-7).
The final Thursday stop is scheduled for 3 p.m. in Terre Haute, and will include remarks from State Senator Jon Ford (R-38).
Holcomb and McGuinness will attend two news conferences Friday, one at 9 a.m. in Evansville, and the other at 1:30 p.m. in Sellersburg.
