Outlook for Higher Education in the 50 State Legislatures

By SARA HEBEL

INDIANA

Dates of session

January 4 to March 14

Budget request

Lawmakers have already approved $1.61-billion for 2006-7, the second year of a biennial budget.

Outlook for budget request

Higher-education officials do not plan to submit a supplemental budget request. During the session, legislators may deal with two issues that could affect the amount of money available for public colleges and other state entities. They are expected to

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