This year’s Indiana legislative session brings in a wave of change, as lawmakers grapple with COVID-19 and the impacts to the state budget. Although we all know the legislative session is important, why our state legislative session matters can sometimes get lost. However, this year, we need to all pay even closer attention as lawmakers work to save the state from the unforeseen consequences from the pandemic.
The Indiana legislature represents all of us throughout the state. Each individual neighborhood, school district, community, business, or county has representation and can fight for their unique issues to protect and see positive change. With all that is going on all over the world, each of us will be impacted by what our state legislators decide. I implore us all to find our voice, advocate, and educate fellow Hoosiers to get involved in this process because it is a vitally important year.
Lawmakers will be tackling issues that directly impact each of us ranging from unemployment, job security, taxes, business protections, and budgetary matters. The advocacy and government relations team at RJL Solutions will be in the trenches on all issues and ensuring we are an accurate source of information. In recent months, we moved into a new office in downtown Indianapolis, directly across from the Statehouse. Because of this, we have readily available access to all that is happening with the Statehouse and can react fast. Since session logistics are still unknown, our new office space allows us to continue to advocate and interact with legislators following proper social distancing and mask policies. Although session may look a little different this year, our strategies and tactics will remain the same as we continue to push and represent all our clients.
A dedicated advocate, ambassador and former Legislative Assistant for the Indiana Senate Majority, Andrianna Hji-Avgoustis brings her passion for policy, change and legislation to the RJL Solutions team. Andrianna's background in public policy and government relations adds proficiency and knowledge to the team and has allowed the firm to expand in the Indianapolis area and statewide.
Andrianna’s passions in her work are rooted in her education background as she holds a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University in Public Affairs with coursework in law and political science and a Master of Public Administration from Indiana University Purdue University of Indianapolis (IUPUI) with a concentration in Environmental Policy and Sustainability.
