Articles tagged as: Governor Eric Holcomb
March 24, 2022
Holcomb directs flags be flown at half-staff for Albright
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb directed flags at state properties be flown at half-staff Wednesday to honor the life and legacy of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
Read MoreMarch 22, 2022
Republican lawmakers push for, plan override vote on trans athlete bill following Holcomb veto
People opposed to the bill praised the governor's decision, but state and federal Republican lawmakers are still pushing the issue.
Read MoreMarch 21, 2022
Holcomb signs permitless carry bill, allowing Hoosiers to carry handguns without license
Hoosiers will no longer have to get a permit to carry a handgun in public, starting July 1, after Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the so-called permitless carry bill into law.
Read MoreMarch 21, 2022
Gov. Eric Holcomb vetoes transgender girls athletes ban bill
Gov. Eric Holcomb vetoed House Bill 1041 late Monday. He said in his veto letter, the bill sent to him fell short of providing clarity and one consistent state policy regarding the fairness in K-12 sports in Indiana.
Read MoreMarch 18, 2022
Indiana sets stage for early learning quality, workforce improvements under new law
Lawmakers renewed efforts this session to improve early learning opportunities across Indiana, approving changes to focus and grow the mission of the state's Early Learning Advisory Committee.
Read MoreMarch 17, 2022
Indiana governor signs gradual income tax cut plan into law
The bill approved by legislators last week will reduce Indiana's current income tax rate of 3.23% to 2.9% in small steps until its planned full implementation in 2029.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2022
Gov. Eric Holcomb vetoes agency oversight bill HB 1211
Gov. Eric Holcomb vetoed a bill Wednesday, citing concerns about its effect on broadband projects and state agency emergency rules.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2022
Indiana school board public comment bill signed into law
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the measure that gained final legislative approval on March 2, according to the governor's office.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2022
New law closes training loophole for police in Indiana schools
A new Indiana law will require all police who regularly work inside public schools to undergo basic school resource officer training — effectively closing a loophole that advocates have long wanted lawmakers to address. Gov. Eric Holcomb signed House Bill 1093 into law on Tuesday.
Read MoreMarch 14, 2022
State Higher Education Commission seeks student member
The student member is a full voting member of the 14-member coordinating body for the state’s public postsecondary education system.
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