Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb asked a judge in April to block the new law passed by the GOP-dominated Legislature following criticism from many conservatives over COVID-19 restrictions that Holcomb imposed.

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is arguing that Gov. Eric Holcomb is wrongly trying to use the courts to expand his powers with a lawsuit challenging the authority state legislators have given themselves to intervene during public emergencies.

Gov. Eric Holcomb's lawyers argue in a Monday court filing that Attorney General Todd Rokita is making "absurd" arguments that he alone has the legal authority to represent the state in court and to decide whether the new law is constitutional.

The conservative pushback over Indianas COVID-19 restrictions is turning into a tangled legal standoff among Republicans who dominate the Statehouse.

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita wants Gov. Eric Holcomb's lawsuit against the General Assembly to stop before it goes any further.

There's another lawsuit seeking to strike down a new Indiana law that gives lawmakers more power to act during a public emergency.

Gov. Eric Holcomb sued the Indiana General Assembly Tuesday over legislation that would give lawmakers more authority to intervene during a public emergency.

Indiana's governor is asking a court to block a new law passed by state legislators giving themselves more authority to intervene when the states chief executive declares an emergency.

Republican lawmakers set up a potential court fight Thursday when they overrode Gov. Eric Holcomb's recent veto of emergency powers legislation.

Indiana legislators inched towards a possible court fight with Gov. Eric Holcomb Thursday by voting to override his veto and give themselves more authority to intervene during governor-declared emergencies.