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Stakes for lawmakers could not be more stark
Indiana lawmakers have released surveys for the upcoming session, letting constituents share their views and get a sense of what s ahead for 2021.
Rep. David Abbott, for example, wants to gauge support for protecting businesses from COVID-19-related lawsuits. It s a hot topic in many states, including Florida, where the family of Gerardo Gutierrez filed suit over the grocery store employee s death in April. The suit contends he asked to wear a mask and was not permitted to do so by his employer.
Abbott, a Rome City Republican, also wants to know whether the General Assembly “should be more involved in the decision-making process as to whether to extend emergency orders.” That s a preview of the challenge some Republican legislators are preparing to make of Gov. Eric Holcomb s authority over the public health crisis.