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Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels speaks briefly on his new budget proposal for the 2010 and 2011 fiscal years. In his plan total state spending would be reduced by 2.5% and the state would freeze spending increases in all areas except education. The actual proposal will be presented to a bipartisan legislative committee on Tuesday. Later in June, the governor will convene legislators for a special session to write a budget because one was not approved during the regular legislative session that ended in April. The fiscal year ends June 30. This short address was originally broadcast live on WFHB on June 1, 2009.