Response

I want to ensure that all Hoosiers have access to excellent public schools where the focus is quality education not standardized testing; a quality public education system is fundamental to ensuring Indiana’s future economic successes. I would ensure that our health programs, specifically Healthy Indiana Plan, are being used to protect our most vulnerable citizens, including children and individuals with mental health concerns; also, I am committed to reducing the cost of health insurance premiums and costs, including drug costs, and finding a solution to our healthcare structure that doesn’t tie someone’s insurance to their employment. Hoosiers deserve the fullest protection of our laws, especially from people who would do them harm simply because of their sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, or race; despite recent positive movement from the US Supreme Court, I believe there is work to do to strengthen our bias crime bill into a comprehensive hate crimes bill.