The legislation would have barred local health officials from issuing emergency rules that went any further than restrictions created by the state.

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.

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.

The executive order tells state agencies they must provide pregnant workers with temporary accommodations like longer break times, the ability to sit or stand for comfort, and a private space for expressing breast milk.

This week at the Indiana Statehouse, Republicans voted to override another Gov. Eric Holcomb veto. Plus, a new revenue forecast projected billions of additional dollars for the new state budget.

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

The Indiana Constitution gives the power to call a special session to the governor. Its unclear whether the legislature can, too.

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Friday vetoed a bill that would have given legislators more authority to intervene during emergencies declared by the governor.