Gov. Mike Braun issues statement following the June 18 State Budget Committee Meeting | City-County Observer

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Gov. Mike Braun (Photo: Dave Bangert)Gov. Mike Braun put a pin into ballooning speculation in recent weeks that he’s toying with the idea of running for president in 2028.Stepping out of Elliott Hall of Music Thursday morning, where he and Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith addressed more than 3,000 high schoolers on Purdue’s campus this week for the Indiana Future Farmers of America convention, Braun scoffed at the notion of a presidential bid.“I’m concen…

Gov. Mike Braun issues statement following the June 18 State Budget Committee Meeting | City-County Observer

“I support the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce spending and promote responsible governance, it is a change at the federal level that is long overdue. “However, flexibility in managing Indiana’s HIP program will be essential for the state moving forward, especially if we are required to take on more of the financial obligation. This will require a hands-on approach to updating and maintaining Indiana’s Medicaid system that only Hoosiers c