HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. — Officials in Hamilton County are pausing plans for a domestic violence shelter due to "financial constraints" caused by Senate Bill 1.

Signed into law earlier this year by Gov. Mike Braun, SB1 provides Indiana homeowners $1.3 in property tax relief over the first three years.

But as 13News has previously reported , those savings come at the cost of significantly fewer dollars for cities and counties.

"This is a very difficult and disappointing decision," Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt said in a statement. "The new law has created enormous financial constraints. While this project is paused indefinitely, we remain committed to keeping it at the forefront of our strategic priorities and are hopeful that, once the full impact of SB 1 is clear, we can m

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