Articles tagged as: Governor Eric Holcomb
March 11, 2022
Holcomb urges Congress to act quickly on federal semiconductor legislation
Gov. Eric Holcomb joined President Joe Biden and others this week to call for a bill in Congress to create more semiconductor manufacturing jobs. They're calling it a "bipartisan innovation act," but lawmakers haven't finalized or even published language to vote on yet.
Read MoreMarch 11, 2022
Chris Lowery chosen to lead Indiana Commission for Higher Education
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education unanimously voted Thursday to name Chris Lowery the new agency head.
Read MoreMarch 9, 2022
Lawmakers send $1 billion tax cut package to governor's desk
The measure makes two major tax reductions. It cuts the individual income tax down to 2.9 percent (from its current 3.23 percent). And it eliminates a pair of utility taxes.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2022
Indiana lawmakers discuss 'trigger' for income tax cuts
A push led by Indiana House Republicans for broad cuts to business and individual taxes is a major remaining issue as lawmakers look to finish this year’s legislative session this week.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2022
Indiana Democrats propose more immediate tax relief for Hoosiers
The Republican tax bill aims to cut the state’s individual income tax by about 10 percent over seven years, meaning the average Hoosier likely won’t notice much difference in their paycheck.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2022
Governor's veto of ethanol warning upheld by Indiana Senate
The Indiana Senate narrowly upheld a veto that Gov. Eric Holcomb issued last year on a bill that would have required additional labeling for fuel pumps distributing E15, a fuel blend that contains up to 15% ethanol in gasoline.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2022
Coronavirus: Holcomb ends public health emergency, Indiana eclipses 22,000 dead
Indiana surpasses 22,000 dead, as the rate of new deaths slows. Gov. Eric Holcomb signs the General Assembly’s less restrictive COVID-19 vaccine mandate bill. And he ended the state’s public health emergency, which had been in place since March 2020.
Read MoreMarch 3, 2022
Gov. Eric Holcomb officially ends Indiana's COVID-19 public health emergency
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed an executive order Thursday ending the emergency declaration that's been in place since March 2020.
Read MoreMarch 3, 2022
Holcomb to explore severing state ties with Russia
Gov. Eric Holcomb isn't ruling out taking steps to sever ties with Russia and Russian-controlled businesses.
Read MoreMarch 3, 2022
Indiana governor endorses big cuts in income, business taxes
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb threw his full support Thursday behind major state tax cuts, saying tax collections were strong enough to overcome his previous reluctance.
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