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Governor Pence Ceremonially Signs Regional Cities Bill in Evansville

Statement

Date: April 5, 2016
Issues: Government Budget and Spending

Governor Mike Pence today joined regional leaders in Southwest Indiana to ceremonially sign House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1001, which will provide $42 million for each of the Regional Cities initiatives, at the Signature School's Robert L. Koch II Science Center in Evansville. The Governor signed HEA 1001, which goes into effect July 1, 2016, into law on March 23, 2016.

"Through the Indiana Regional Cities Initiative, we have seen regions across the state working in partnership to inspire and generate the development of long-term and dynamic plans for the future," said Governor Pence. "Indiana's Great Southwest plan will be key in attracting and retaining a skilled workforce and cultivating a strong business climate for long-term economic development and improving quality of life for the benefit of Hoosiers…"


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