Candidate for Indiana State Senate - District 24 in 2024 Indiana Primary Election.
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Get StartedEducation is the cornerstone of any successful society. Statewide students' scores in both IREAD and ILEARN fell during COVID and are still flat. Locally, we are seeing gains in students' scores. Parents have many options for educating their children and all these options must work together if we are going to see additional gains in scores and more students succeed. Multi-language learners are a growing population in our schools and their scores are 20 points lower than their peers. They need special consideration to make academic gains. Over half of the state budget is devoted to education, so, we must re-think and create standards that will help students to rebound what is lost and excel. Anne believes educational success is more than test scores and we must address the mental health challenges our students and families are facing. Our children are our future and they deserve our full attention. Learn more
If we want thriving towns, cities, townships, libraries, and schools, then state government should empower through sensible legislation and allow citizens to control their local government. Our state government has the tendency to pass legislation that interferes with local government decisions therefore limiting their ability to serve their citizens in the best possible way. Towns in this district are growing at a strong rate, now due to legislation, the town budget can only grow by 4%, This is creating an inability for towns to keep up with the needs within their community. Learn more
The housing crisis has created a challenge with property taxes skyrocketing coupled with rising inflation households are shouldering the burden. Indiana's budget surplus is 2.9 billion, by reducing the tax on fuel, essential goods, and utilities the reduction could buffer the challenges families are facing. Anne believes we need to be responsive to our families' needs as they navigate making financial decisions. Learn more
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