“I don’t have an answer for that. I’m just here to complain about it.”

Indiana Cast Metals Association lobbyist Patrick Bennett, responding to how he might address the financial impact of eliminating the state’s income tax. In public testimony earlier this month, many experts and residents asked lawmakers to adjust the state’s tax inequity in a variety of ways. Bennett argued the tax’s 30 percent floor was costing local foundries significantly. (News from the States — Jan. 11, 2024)