Q: As one of five states without a hate-crime law, should Indiana pass a law that would allow judges to deliver stiffer penalties for crimes of bias?
A: Hate-crime legislation is about economics as well as respect for all people. To attract the best businesses and best workers to Indiana, we must show the world that Hoosier Hospitality is not just a catchy phrase, but part of our core beliefs. Hate-crime legislation would help to deliver that message.
Q: In the aftermath of school shootings, what steps can Indiana take to create a safer environment for its students?
A: There are steps Indiana can take that will make our schools safer while still protecting the rights of Hoosiers to hunt and protect their families. Expand the school safety officer program, fund more in-school counseling services, improve our system for background checks, and limit access to high-capacity magazines.
Q: Should handgun license fees in Indiana be maintained or eliminated? Why?
A: A small fee covering the cost of administration of licensing is a reasonable expectation for any type of license. This pales in comparison to hundreds of dollars Hoosier families pay annually for textbook rental for public school children. If we want to help Hoosier families financially, let’s address that.
Q: Growing numbers of children are at risk due to impacts of escalating opioid abuse. What are some first steps the state should take?
A: Taking care of children and solving the opioid crisis is the right thing to do, also vital for sustaining our economy. Child Services must be well funded and well run; children’s lives depend on it. Caseworkers’ client loads must meet state requirements. Support extended family members raising impacted children.
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Name: Dale Nowlin
Political party: Democratic
Age: 64
City of residence: Columbus
Occupation: Public education classroom teacher and school administrator; adjunct faculty, Indiana University
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Psychology, 1975; Master’s degree in Mathematics, 1979
Previous offices held: None
Previous offices sought: State Representative, District 59, 2016
Community involvement: Historic Downtown Neighborhood Alliance executive board, Downtown Working Group, Ivy Tech Mathematics Advisory Board, Indiana Council of Teachers of Mathematics former president, National Assessment Governing Board representative, Indiana Mathematics Initiative district leader, Columbus North Environmental Club sponsor, Winding Waters Chapter of Sierra Club, First Presbyterian Church elder and chair of the Adult Fellowship and Education Committee, Youth for Christ-Campus Life former volunteer.
Immediate family: Wife, Isabel; one daughter, two sons and four grandchildren
