The legislators who told schools to “run a referendum” as THE local solution to the lack of state funding are the same legislators who introduced & passed the new school referendum ballot language that is confusing and misleading for taxpayers.
No surprise here. 🤦🏼♀️
Vouchers were supposed to save taxpayer $ when they were originally proposed (expenditure was $15M- 2011). As the General Assembly continued to expand eligibility, the voucher cost has grown to $172M/yr – a cumulative total of $1B of tax dollars.
$1B away from public schs. 👇
According to @HicksCBER, the state is now spending a full 7% less per student on public education than we did a decade ago when adjusted for inflation. That gap in spending is $1.2-1.3 billion. Until public schools are fully funded, #INlegis should not expand voucher legislation.
Concerned about the lack of accountability and expansion of vouchers and Ed Savings Accounts in HB 1005? Express yourself here: https://t.co/0Z8GSvGRi2
BREAKING: The 7th Circuit has again ruled Indiana’s 2017 anti-abortion law unconstitutional.
This law would have been one of the most extreme parental involvement laws in the country.
The effects of HB 1005 will be long-lasting and consequential. Legislation such as this is incredibly difficult to rein in, once placed into law. See this link for the history. @AFTIndiana@ISTAmembers
All Hoosiers deserve to be paid a living wage. Indiana's minimum wage has remained stagnant for over 10 years while the cost of living continues to climb. Hoosiers cannot afford to wait another year to be paid fairly. #DemandProgress
While I may be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last—because every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities.
Hamilton County IN is a perfect example of the suburban shift. @nickroberts317 noted that Biden was the first Democrat ever to carry Carmel and Fishers, two suburbs north of Indianapolis. Map updated for late-counted votes. #ElectionTwitter#Election2020#ElectionResults#Indiana