Articles tagged as: Eric Holcomb
May 22, 2024
All 92 Indiana counties opt into second year of 'historic' public health initiative
Indiana will disperse a total of $150 million to local health departments in January 2025. Before lawmakers expanded public health funding, counties shared about $7 million from the state annually.
Read MoreMay 16, 2024
New data shows Indiana had second largest decrease in overdose deaths in 2023
The rate of drug overdose deaths in the country decreased by about three percent in 2023, marking the first annual decrease since 2018. Provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the number of overdose deaths in Indiana decreased from 2022 to 2023.
Read MoreMay 14, 2024
Holcomb wants more transparency from Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Braun
Gov. Eric Holcomb said hes looking for transparency from Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Braun on his plans for the states future.
Read MoreApril 26, 2024
Officials celebrate Google's $2 billion investment in southeast Fort Wayne
The data center project now includes investment in alternative energy, non-profits, and job training.
Read MoreApril 25, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protest outside governor’s residence leads to 14 arrests
Protestors said they take issue with Gov. Eric Holcomb's support of Israel.
Read MoreApril 19, 2024
Holcomb pitches Indiana agriculture in first official visits to Brazil and Mexico
Gov. Eric Holcomb said his latest economic development trip underscores the importance of such trade missions, even as his time as governor winds down.
Read MoreApril 11, 2024
State awards $500 million for READI 2.0, aiming to generate $11 billion in investment statewide
The second phase of Gov. Eric Holcomb's READI program, a regional economic development initiative, is set to generate $11 billion in investment across the state.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2024
New law, prompted by WFYI investigation, tightens rules for student seclusion
A new Indiana law was promoted by a WFYI investigation that found that some schools aren’t accurately reporting how often they forcibly isolate and restrain students.
Read MoreMarch 18, 2024
Governor Holcomb says bill to define, ban antisemitism doesn’t go far enough
Gov. Eric Holcomb vetoed a bill that would define and ban antisemitism in state public education institutions.
Read MoreMarch 18, 2024
Holcomb signs law limiting state’s public access official
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill Monday that limits how Indiana’s public access counselor and future counselors interpret public records and open meetings laws.
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