Lt. Governor Makes Mass Spending Cuts

Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith is announcing mass spending cuts his office is making after assuming his role as Indiana Lieutenant Governor from the previous administration.

The office will not be renewing the following contracts:

• Two separate professional development training services totaling $120,510;
• An outside graphic design service totaling $27,000;
• The social media management platform, Hootsuite, totaling $1,188;and
• The image hosting service, Flickr, totaling $132.

The office has already canceled a subscription to The New York Times, totaling $195. Additionally, the office renegotiated an existing contract saving $15,000 of Hoosier taxpayer money.

“When I first came into office, I asked my team for looking for items and services we could cut immediately,” Beckwith said. “I knew there would be wasteful spending left over from the previous administration. Fiscal responsibility isn’t just about numbers—it’s about ensuring every dollar serves the people effectively. By cutting unnecessary spending, we can ensure that taxpayer money is going to essential services to Hoosiers.”

One major purchase made by the Office of Lt. Governor was a new car. The car from the previous administration had been in multiple accidents and was suffering from mechanical issues. Additionally, the car would not be large enough to accommodate the Lt. Governor and his staff when traveling for town halls and meeting with community leaders around the state. The Lt. Governor’s office submitted a request through the Indiana Department of Administration for a car to accommodate the office’s needs and the office was presented with only two options. The purchase price of the car is less than the existing savings to be cut to the aforementioned.

“Overall, the Lt. Governor’s office has already saved the state money,” Beckwith said. “I look forward to continue to dive into these contracts and to make the necessary cuts.”