by: Wes Mills, Inside INdiana Business Posted: Apr 21, 2021 / 07:12 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS (Inside INdiana Business) — Gov. Eric Holcomb said Tuesday that the Indiana House and Senate budget negotiators reached a deal on a $37.4 billion spending plan, which includes nearly $2 billion in new spending for education over the next two years. Holcomb said a few more hurdles needed to be cleared before the budget is finalized; however, the basics are in place for a final vote and his signature. “There’s a high level of confidence that we’re going to not just be on schedule, but ahead of schedule with a budget that we can all be proud of for the next two years,” the Republican governor said.