Ensuring all Hoosiers have access to their vote

We should be making sure all Hoosiers have full and easy access to their constitutional right to vote. The pandemic brought to light once again how hard it is (and sometimes unsafe it is) to vote in our state. Barriers to voting need to be struck down. This is why our caucus will fight for no-excuse absentee voting and secure ballot drop boxes across the state.

Supporting Criminal justice and policing reform

As our state has battled the coronavirus pandemic, another battle, for racial equality and justice, has raged in the streets. With unrest continuing to persist throughout our state and country, it’s imperative that our state move forward with meaningful legislation that will address and begin uprooting the racism and injustice that exists in our criminal justice system.

Guarantee a living wage for all Hoosiers

Indiana has not increased the minimum wage since 2008. The current minimum wage is not enough to live in any of Indiana’s 92 counties. No one who goes to work 40 hours a week should be unable to make ends meet. In addition, cities across the state are barred from determining the best minimum wage for their own communities. Our proposal would allow local governments to do what is best about the wages of their own cities.

Boost workers’ compensation benefits for working Hoosiers

Workers’ compensation benefits aren’t increased automatically, so we have to vote to increase them to keep up with inflation and the cost of living. We need these benefits to make sure Hoosier families aren’t going bankrupt because of an injury on the job. Working Hoosiers and their families must be a priority for our state government. This bill will increase benefits for injuries and disablements by 10% after July 1, 2021, 6% after July 1, 2022, and 4% each year after that until 2026.

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Rodney Pol Jr.

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Jean Breaux

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Lonnie Randolph

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David Niezgodski

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Andrea Hunley

Senate District 46