Articles tagged as: emergency orders
July 1, 2022
Indiana pays nearly $520,000 to law firm for governor's suit
The Indiana governor's office racked up more than $500,000 in legal bills for its successful court fight against an attempt by state legislators to give themselves more power to intervene during public health emergencies.
Read MoreJanuary 5, 2022
COVID-19 surge not deterring push to end Indiana emergency
The Republican-dominated state Legislature started its 2022 session Tuesday and planned to quickly take up actions that GOP Gov. Eric Holcomb says will allow him to drop the emergency declaration that he first issued in March 2020.
Read MoreDecember 2, 2021
Indiana COVID-19 health emergency likely extending into 2022
Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the 21st monthlong extension of the public health emergency he first issued in March 2020 along with an executive order continuing a handful of administrative actions but no business or crowd restrictions. Both orders are in effect until Jan. 1.
Read MoreNovember 20, 2021
Republican leaders will reconvene legislative session Nov. 29
Lawmakers will return to the Statehouse this month for a one-day session to consider legislation that would allow Indiana's current public health state of emergency to expire.
Read MoreNovember 17, 2021
Indiana high court taking governor's suit over emergency law
The Indiana Supreme Court issued an order Wednesday taking over a lawsuit that Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb filed against the GOP-dominated Legislature contending that a law granting the power violates the state constitution.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2021
Holcomb contemplates ending public health emergency, even as pandemic continues
Gov. Eric Holcomb said Indiana is at a point where he thankfully can contemplate ending the public health emergency around the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreSeptember 1, 2021
Holcomb Imposes New COVID-19 Requirement On Hospitals, Avoid 'Draconian' Measures
The order, which runs through September, mandates hospitals report to the state when they're diverting patients to other facilities.
Read MoreApril 6, 2021
Religious Organizations Shielded From Health Orders Under Bill Passed By House
The bill bars the government from restricting worship services at all during a public emergency. And other religious activities couldn't be restricted any more than essential services.
Read MoreApril 6, 2021
House-Approved Bill Would Restrict Local Health Officials During Emergency
Right now, local health officials can impose restrictions that go further than any state orders, like counties keeping mask-wearing mandates in place after the statewide mandate has ended.
Read MoreMarch 31, 2021
Worship Services Shielded From Future Emergency Orders Under Proposed Legislation
Neither the governor nor local officials could ever restrict worship services during a public emergency under a bill approved by a House panel Wednesday.
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