Daniels flips on federal stimulus

INDIANAPOLIS – Turns out Gov. Mitch Daniels supported a significant part of a new federal stimulus bill before he spoke against it in a national television appearance Sunday.

Daniels was asked by Chris Wallace on “Fox News Sunday” whether he supported a new $26 billion stimulus bill meant to keep teachers employed and state governments afloat. The Senate approved the bill last week and a House vote is expected today.

Indiana could receive about $200 million to stabilize K-12 education funding and $227 million for the Medicaid program if the bill passes.