Daniels traveling So. Ind. to push vote on budget

TERRE HAUTE – Gov. Mitch Daniels is traveling in the southern part of the state to talk about the special legislative session and negotiations on a new state budget.

Daniels visited Terre Haute and Evansville yesterday and is in New Albany, Madison and Lawrenceburg today.

The Republican governor is urging Democrats who control the Indiana House to sign off on a budget proposed by the GOP-led Senate.

Daniels said the budget is acceptable to him, and House Democrats should accept the proposal without any changes.

The special session began June 11 after lawmakers didn’t pass a budget in the regular session that ended in April.

Lawmakers have until June 30 to pass a new state budget before the current one expires.