Who Has The Better Plan?

Editor, Times-Union:
Following is the 2026 “Working Hoosiers Agenda” as outlined by the Indiana House Democrats:
Cut Utility Billls …
—Eliminate the sales tax on residential utility bills
—Limit excessive utility company profit margins
—Pause skyrocketing rate hikes
—Get big utilities out of politics by ending the appointment of political cronies to consumer watchdog positions and banning spending on political contributions
Lower Health Care Costs …
—Cap insurance premiums
—Create a state health insurance exchange
—Stop medical debt from impacting credit scores
Make Home Ownership achievable …
—Establish tax-free savings accounts for first-time home purchases
—Create a first-time homebuyer grant funded by a tax on predatory investors
—Deliver a property tax credit for real and immediate relief for homeowners
Reduce the Cost of Child Care …
—Split child care costs between employers, the state of Indiana and parents
—Save families money through a child-care tax credit
—Fully fund CCDF vouchers to keep daycare centers open and parents at work
Support Safe Communities …
—Fund the police, fire, and EMS by taking SEA back to the drawing board
—Keep violent offenders off the streets
–INhousedemocrats.org
Following are the Indiana House Republicans Legislative 2026 plans:
Deregulation …
—Deregulate housing and education, promoting a more streamlined approach to these sectors
Affordibility …
—Reduce the cost of owning a home and addressing energy costs, which are significant concerns for Hoosiers
Fraud Prevention …
—The Senate is prioritizing preventing fraud and containing spending on welfare programs
Fiscal responsibility…
—House and Senate will emphasize fiscal discipline and the importance of respecting taxpayers
Public safety…..
—The Senate is considering an amendment to allow judges to deny bail
To those who pose a threat to public safety
“These priorities reflect the Republican Party’s commitments to addressing the needs of Indiana’s residents while maintaining fiscal responsibility and public safety. The legislative agenda is expected to be closely watched as it unfolds throughout the session.”
–bing.com/searchindiana house republicans legislative plans
There you have it …. actual plans and concepts of plans. One party proposes actual “how-tos” in actually solving problems, while the other party proposes (without how-to details)) nothing but deregulating, prioritizing, emphasizing and considering the existing problems facing Hoosiers. There are 100 members in the Indiana House of Representatives … 70 Republicans and 30 Democrats. There are 50 members in the Indiana Senate … 40 Republicans and 10 Democrats. Read the above proposed plans again and then decide who has the best chance to really help you if the makeup of Indiana’s Congress remains the same.
All 100 Indiana House seats and half of all Indiana Senate seats will be on the ballots this year. Keep in mind it still takes a majority to pass legislation … in both chambers.
The Indiana primary election is May 5. Vote.
Jeanne Tuka Schutz
Winona Lake, via email