Articles tagged as: Governor Eric Holcomb
April 25, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protest outside governor’s residence leads to 14 arrests
Protestors said they take issue with Gov. Eric Holcomb's support of Israel.
Read MoreApril 19, 2024
Holcomb pitches Indiana agriculture in first official visits to Brazil and Mexico
Gov. Eric Holcomb said his latest economic development trip underscores the importance of such trade missions, even as his time as governor winds down.
Read MoreApril 11, 2024
State awards $500 million for READI 2.0, aiming to generate $11 billion in investment statewide
The second phase of Gov. Eric Holcomb's READI program, a regional economic development initiative, is set to generate $11 billion in investment across the state.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2024
New law, prompted by WFYI investigation, tightens rules for student seclusion
A new Indiana law was promoted by a WFYI investigation that found that some schools aren’t accurately reporting how often they forcibly isolate and restrain students.
Read MoreMarch 18, 2024
Governor Holcomb says bill to define, ban antisemitism doesn’t go far enough
Gov. Eric Holcomb vetoed a bill that would define and ban antisemitism in state public education institutions.
Read MoreMarch 18, 2024
Holcomb signs law limiting state’s public access official
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill Monday that limits how Indiana’s public access counselor and future counselors interpret public records and open meetings laws.
Read MoreMarch 14, 2024
Governor signs legislation to require notification of health care mergers
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed legislation that is meant to address the over consolidation of health care in the state. The new law requires hospitals and other health care entities that have mergers and acquisitions that cross a $10 million threshold to notify the attorney general.
Read MoreMarch 13, 2024
Governor signs bill to expand school eligibility, funding use for robotics grants
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill into law this week that will allow more students to participate in robotics competitions, by increasing the number of schools that can receive robotics grants and allowing them to spend that money on robot-building materials.
Read MoreMarch 12, 2024
Governor signs reversible contraceptive access bill for postpartum Medicaid members
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill Monday that requires hospitals to ensure Medicaid members have the option during a delivery visit to get a long-acting reversible contraceptive, also known as a LARC. The new law also requires Medicaid to cover the cost of keeping a LARC option stocked.
Read MoreMarch 11, 2024
Holcomb signs reading retention bill into law
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a controversial reading retention bill into law Monday. The new law will hold back nearly all third graders who fail the states reading proficiency exam.
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