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Healthcare
3.00
Economics
3.00
Candidate Name
Emily Yaw
District
State House District 48
Values
Grade
Values
Party
Democrat
Experience
Challenger
Grade
Democracy
3.67
Accessibility
X
Governance
4
Cost
Choice
4
2
Freedom
Voting
4
3
Community
4.00
B+
Overall Grade
Education
3.33
Affordability
Equity
Opportunity
3
3
3
Environment
Public Safety
Inclusion
4
4
4
Stability
Funding
Belonging
3
4
3
Notable Information
Candidate Name
Candidate for:
State House District 48
Democrat
Challenger
Notable Information
Emily Yaw's Contact Information
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MADVoters Survey Responses
Healthcare: The Big Beautiful Bill is projected to cut $31 billion from Indiana’s Medicaid funding, including almost $13 billion in hospital funding, over the next decade. What will you do if elected to ensure healthcare affordability and access given these changes? (Source: Indiana Hospital Association)
I would like to establish statewide healthcare. For maybe $50 per person that could pay, and another $50 by a person's employer, each per month, we should be able to negotiate with hospitals for reduced rates and provide healthcare for everyone who lives in Indiana. This would provide healthcare for everyone in Indiana.
Economics: AI and data centers are having a huge impact on jobs and communities across the nation, particularly in Indiana. What is Congress’s role in addressing this developing technology? What action will you take to hear and represent the concerns of Hoosiers on this topic?
Economics: Dozens of AI data centers are planning to come to Indiana, drawn by the state’s “business-friendly” reputation. How should Indiana manage these large industrial site proposals and their potential impact on communities? (Source: Citizens Action Coalition)
Data centers should not be allowed to increase the cost of utilities or take water away from others in the community. If a company is willing to use only renewable energy (solar/wind/generator), and/or to continuously reuse the same water to cool the computers, I think they could be good partners. I would love for Indiana to become the hub of renewable energy and progress.
Education: Describe your stance on the Department of Education and its role in education administration, funding, and protections for students with disabilities.
Education: Since 2012, Indiana has spent over $5.5 billion in taxpayer dollars on charter schools and the private school voucher program. If elected, would you support or oppose the use of taxpayer dollars to funding private schools and charter schools? Why or why not? (Source: ICPE)
The voucher program should be eliminated. We should instead funnel our money into public schools to provide the best education for everyone, rather that only those that can afford or get into private/charter schools (as vouchers leave the poorest children in schools left with pitiable resources). With that, our standards in education would drastically increase as more funding comes back to public schools. We also need to eliminate much of the testing regulations in regard to funding and "grades" for schools. We need to get back to basics.
Democracy: In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge or threat facing our democracy right now? If elected, what will you do to help overcome this challenge or threat?
The biggest threats to democracy are representatives (U.S. Congress/Supreme Court justices/cabinet/etc.) that are not willing to hold other members of the government accountable. If the president breaks the law (as he has), he should be impeached by Congress. If he disregards a ruling, he should be put in jail. No one should be above the law, or money starts to dictate what is "right".
Community: Describe your stance on ICE and its role in immigration enforcement and detention.
Community: What role or responsibility do local and state governments have with regards to immigration enforcement?
States should not make legislation requiring police to work with ICE. This takes away from local/state resources and creates fear of the police for the community. Immigrants are a large part of our community, and this country needs true immigration reform. Until that happens, we must protect our immigrant community.