Attention turns to Senate to save transit funding

The House GOP has rejected an amendment to the budget bill which would have preserved funding for public transit. The amendment was rejected on a party-line vote with only two Republicans voting to save Indiana transit; Rep. Randy Truitt of West Lafayette, and Rep. Mike Speedy of Indianapolis voted to preserve transit funding. All other Republicans were opposed to the amendment.

The next step is for transit advocates across the state to contact their Indiana senators. The Senate Appropriations Committee is hearing the budget bill this week, with a public meeting scheduled for 10AM Thursday, March 31st. It is very important to contact each of the committee members below with your stories about what public transit means to you, and to ask them to preserve funding for public transit in Indiana at the current levels. Please do so today. Thank you.

Luke Kenley, Chair

District 20 - Noblesville

s20@in.gov

Ed Charbonneau, Ranking Member

District 5 - Valparaiso

s5@in.gov

Phil Boots

District 23 - Crawfordsville

s23@in.gov

Brandt Hershman

District 7 - Buck Creek

s7@in.gov

Connie Lawson

District 24 - Danville

s24@in.gov

Patricia Miller

District 32 - Indianapolis

s32@in.gov

Ryan Mishler

District 9 - Bremen

s9@in.gov

Brent Waltz

District 36 - Greenwood

s36@in.gov

Thomas Wyss

District 15 - Fort Wayne

s15@in.gov

John Broden, Ranking Minority Member

District 10 - South Bend

s10@in.gov

Lindel Hume

District 48 - Princeton

s48@in.gov

Earline Rogers

District 3 - Gary

s3@in.gov

Karen Tallian

District 4 - Portage

s4@in.gov

Further, Sen. Ron Alting represents Lafayette, West Lafayette, so please contact him below:

Ron Alting District 22- Lafayette s22@in.gov

If you prefer you can call the statehouse at (317) 232-9600 or (800) 382-9842; just ask for your senator's office.