Fiscal Policy and State Budgeting 101

Please join the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute for a Fiscal Policy and State Budgeting 101. Our experts have decades of experience with crafting state budgets, developing state tax policy, collaborating on bi-partisan state revenue forecasts, and staffing the state's fiscal leaders. 

This webinar is a great primer for anyone who is new to state fiscal policy and budget processes. Perfect for new government affairs professionals and media, as well as interested citizens who want to learn more about state government finance! 

• Susan Preble has served in various fiscal policy roles at the Indiana Senate, the City of Indianapolis, and Indiana State University. Specifically, she spent close to 17 years as the Fiscal Analyst for the Democratic Caucus of the Indiana State Senate. She was also previously a member of the IFPI Advisory Committee.
• Ben Tooley is a senior director of public affairs in Taft’s Public Affairs Strategies Group. He joined Taft following nearly two decades serving as a trusted fiscal policy advisor to the elected leadership of the Republican Caucus of the Indiana House of Representatives. Ben was also the lead legislative staffer responsible for the development of eight state biennial budgets, including the most recent $46 billion state budget enacted in April 2025.