Indiana state lawmakers approve budgets for 2 years at a time, and the current spending plan provides a boost to funding for local health departments.  The Fishers Health Department is in line to receive $1 million in extra cash this year and $2 million next year.  After that, it will be up to the General Assembly what is next.

I asked Mayor Scott Fadness and Public Health Director Monica Heltz to appear on this podcast to discuss how the city plans to use this extra funding.  We also talk about the creation of the Fishers Health Department during the height of the COVID pandemic, and much more.