The discussion suggested recent state efforts to increase funding are not being felt at the local level.

One legislator says there is a lot of data Indiana doesn't have. He wants to create a study committee to define the state's water problems.

The program allows nonprofit community organizations in Marion County to submit proposals for projects that improve public infrastructure like roads, sidewalks and bridges.

Gov. Eric Holcomb wants to create the Education to Career Pathway Cabinet as part of an effort to better align workforce needs with education and training.

Indiana's truest river port is also its largest, its highest-traffic, and its most susceptible to the fallout from shifts in federal policy.

Northwest Indiana's Lake Michigan port will get nearly $10 million from the federal government for infrastructure upgrades to boost its capacity.

The state needs $2 billion in immediate water infrastructure repairs, but any major spending will have to wait until 2019.

To qualify, communities need to design, develop, purchase land and bid out the projects within five years.

Urban planning experts say Houston's flat landscape, outdated drainage system and unchecked development have left the city vulnerable to catastrophic flooding.

A significant amount of spending in the new budget is focused on public safety and infrastructure.