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Last updated on Wednesday, November 7, 2018
(UNDATED) - Yesterday, Hoosiers made their ways to the polls and selected 100 representatives and 25 senators to send to the Indiana General Assembly. Now, the work of developing and advocating for policies to support working families begins. It’s time to roll up our sleeves and get to work.
The Status of Working Families in Indiana leaves much to be desired: even though unemployment is low, too many Hoosiers still struggle to afford the basics such as adequate housing, food, transportation, and childcare. Inequality is rising. Indiana is falling behind its neighbor states on measures of well-being. We need to start moving in the right direction.
To set Hoosier families on a path to prosperity, the Indiana Institute for Working Families will focus on five priority areas as part of its ambitious 2019 Legislative Policy Agenda:
What can we accomplish on the road ahead? That depends on our state lawmakers - and you! Visit our 'Take Action' page to learn what you can do to help set Indiana on the right path forward. Share your story, add your name to a sign-on letter, donate, or serve as a champion for change!
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