applause ] part of justice shepard's legacy will be the landmark report that he and former governor joe kernan co-authored producing overdue modernization of our pioneer days structures of local government. one way to honor this great public servant will be to advance more of the sensible and needed reforms set forth by the kernan/shepard commission. i ask this -- [ applause ] i ask this assembly to do so on their own merits, but also in recognition of this historic public servant. because economic opportunity and building america's best home for jobs is the central goal of all we do, every year should include a bold stroke to enhance it. this year, the choice of actions has become obvious. in survey after survey, but by margins of 2 to 1 or more, hoosiers support the principle known as right to work. after a year of studying the proposal, i agree. the idea that no worker should be forced to pay union dues as a condition of keeping a job is simple and just. but the benefits in new jobs would be large. a third or more growing or relocating businesses will not consider a state that does not prov