I am often asked by people why members of the General Assembly just can’t get together and work things out. The divide we face today on the Special Session underscores some of the fundamental differences people have about three key issues.
Public Education: How much money should we put into public education, k-12 including special education and how should we treat stimulus dollars for special education? How many new charter schools should be allowed in each district and what does that mean for the children left behind? Public Education makes up about 50% of the state budget so what decide is critical.
The CIB – the Marion County entity that manages the Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium and Conseco Field House: Should the rest of the state help solve this problem and at what cost?
Gambling: The gambling industry wants help, they are losing money and recently one of the race track/casinos said they may have to file for bankruptcy.
People across the state feel very strongly about these issues and their voices are heard and represented by our legislators. How do you feel about these?
While these are being debated, we are working hard to make sure these issues don’t overshadow the issues that are important for people with disabilities and their families. Please keep checking our website for the latest information, we need your help to be successful in not getting lost in the debate.
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