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“Stumble Forward”: Finding My Footing at the Statehouse



By Lindsay O’NeilPolicy Fellow

Nervousness knotted up my stomach the night before I went to the statehouse for the first time. Thankfully, a meeting was scheduled that night with Hoosier Action, co-organizers of the Day of Action, to go over what to expect. I hopped on the preparation call with a notebook, a pen, and some indigestion. My hand cramped from writing without discernment; I figured if I was going to do this right, I needed it all. Towards the end of the preparation call, my fears were soothed when one of the event organizers said, “You do not need to be an expert in legislation. You are the expert of your own experiences. The statehouse is YOUR house,” to everyone on the call.



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Addressing Barriers to Dental Healthcare at Area Five Agency Head Start

A guest blog by Stormy Fiscel, RN, BSN, Health & Nutrition Manager at Area Five Agency Head Start

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Humanity and Homelessness: Dignity and Empathetic Policy-Making

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SB 1's passage means less food and health care, more expensive red tape

Indianapolis – Today, in spite of public pressure from more than 80 organizations, the Indiana House of Representatives passed SB 1, which adds new requirements to SNAP and Medicaid, after refusing to accept numerous amendments designed to mitigate harm, including:

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You Don't Have to Be An Expert: My First Day of Action

By Rebecca Freeman, Policy Fellow

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"Constant, Overwhelming,": Barriers to Oral Health in Indiana

By Zia Saylor

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My Time as a Policy Fellow for the Institute

 

by Policy Fellow Alum Sarah Conrad

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Employment Social Enterprises and Transitional Jobs

A guest blog by Gregg Keesling

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Indiana Rising: Uplifting Our Workforce Through Upskilling Opportunities

 

By Zia Saylor

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HB 1001: Braun's Budget

By Olivia Smith 

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Indiana Earns "F" for Debt Protections

By Zia Saylor

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New Year New Opportunities

By Olivia Smith

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Legislative Preview: Task Force Takeaways

By Olivia Smith 

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To Build a Budget

By Olivia Smith

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Understanding Indiana's Tax Revenue

 

By Olivia Smith

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Follow the Money: Last Budget in Review

By Olivia Smith

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Tax Burdens and Tax Relief

by Olivia Smith

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How Do Taxes Support Hoosier Children?

by Olivia Smith

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There's a Baby In the Office

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The Interrelatedness of Disability and Poverty: A Personal Journey

by Roshawn Neal

This blog post elaborates on the relationship between disability and poverty. As much as this connection is overlooked, it is prevalent. As a part of the analysis, I will describe the situation that I faced personally but also will explain how this experience influences society. My ultimate aim is to give insight into challenges that many experience at this intersection and to inspire change.

A Diagnosis that Changed Everything

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