Lake County GOP - on Governor's speech

From Chairman Kim Dugger Krull of the Lake County Gop

In his State of the State Address this evening, Hoosiers heard Governor Mitch Daniels say we are in a "position far different than our sister states."

It is because of Governor Daniels' strong leadership during these difficult economic times that make his statement true. While other states have raised income taxes, gas taxes and placed other burdens on taxpayers in order to make ends meet, Governor Daniels ensured Indiana had a $1 billion surplus in order to weather the financial storm that continues to brew.

With tax revenues decreasing, Governor Daniels has made difficult decisions to ensure our state remains on track and does not dig itself a hole we can't easily crawl out.

We were additionally encouraged by the Governor's recent visit to see the Cline Avenue Bridge firsthand. His commitment to the project is an important reminder to Lake County and Northwest Indiana that in the Daniels Administration we do matter. That hasn't been the case in past administrations, but it is now.