January 13, - September 13, January 9, - January 13, January 13, - January 9, January 11, - January 13, January 9, - January 11, This searchable database identifies former governors by state and dates of service. On his first day in office, former Governor Daniels created the first Office of Management and Budget to look for efficiencies and cost savings across state government.
The second biennial budget replicated this fiscal discipline and built reserves equal to 10 percent of annual spending. Today, Indiana has a AAA credit rating the first in state history and the fewest state employees per capita in the U. During his first term, former Governor Daniels spearheaded a host of reforms aimed at improving the performance of state government. Many other organizations also have recognized his leadership. In , Governing magazine named him Public Official of the Year.
In January , he was one of three recipients selected to receive the first-ever Fiscy Award, presented for leadership and commitment to responsible financial stewardship by the nonpartisan Fiscy Awards Committee. In May , the Manhattan Institute presented the governor with its Alexander Hamilton Award for his achievements in state government — including health care improvements, landmark education reforms and fiscal responsibility.
The governor's conservation efforts set aside record acreages of protected wetlands and wildlife habitats. In March , Daniels was a recipient of the Wetland Conservation Achievement Award from the national conservation organization Ducks Unlimited, for "making land conservation a top priority and for preserving thousands of invaluable acres across the state for future generations.
The award recognizes an alumnus whose career embodies the call to duty in Wilson's famous speech, "Princeton in the Nation's Service. The award recognizes accomplishments that "strengthen American institutions. In recognition of his economic and fiscal leadership as Governor, Daniels received the inaugural Savas Award from the Concord Coalition in June Daniels is also the author of three books, including best-seller "Keeping the Republic: Saving America by Trusting Americans.
President Daniels and his wife, Cheri, have four daughters — Meagan, Melissa, Meredith, and Maggie — and seven grandchildren. Quick Links Search. Search Loading.
The amount necessary to trigger automatic tax refunds was 10 percent or more of general spending. Daniels was forced to issue an executive order on July 7, , to allow Indiana's Family and Social Services Administration FSSA to continue operating after the agency was accidentally shuttered by a mistake in a law meant to save it. The Administration, which "manages Medicaid and other major programs for Indiana's poor, elderly and disabled," was scheduled to "sunset," or cease operations, on June Daniels' executive order expired when the new law passed by the General Assembly that re-established the FSSA took effect.
On May 10, , Daniels signed into law House Bill , a controversial law that made Indiana the first state to remove funding from Planned Parenthood and other abortion supporting organizations.
The law prohibited state agencies from forming contracts with or making grants to any organizations that perform abortions or maintain abortion facilities. The law also canceled funding for current contracts and grants to entities performing abortions or maintaining abortion facilities. Indiana opposed the injunctions by Berwick and President Obama on the grounds that the program may provide indirect funding by subsidizing some of Planned Parenthood's overhead costs.
Tanya Walton Pratt , who was recently appointed by the Obama Administration in January, is presiding over the case and is expected to have a ruling by July 1. Briefs were debated during oral arguments on June 6. On June 24, , Judge Pratt ruled that the portions of the law conflicted with the federal Medicaid laws and struck down the conflicted provisions, restoring funding to Planned Parenthood. Daniels, as part of a day trade mission in Asia, visited Indiana soldiers serving in the Korean Demilitarized Zone on the 56th anniversary of the start of the Korean War and laid a bouquet of white flowers at the base of a plaque listing Hoosiers who died in the war.
Daniels also stopped in Japan. Daniels' name was discussed in as a possible vice presidential running mate for Mitt Romney. Daniels discounted the rumors, saying he was not interested. Buckley said when he ran for mayor of New York and was asked what he would do if he won. He said he would 'demand a recount. Romney a list of people I think could suit better," Daniels stated. He served as Director from January through June Mitch Daniels endorsed Mitt Romney in the presidential election.
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