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.

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.

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.