Articles tagged as: Eric Holcomb
October 7, 2020
Indiana Attorney General Candidates Split Over Virus Powers
Indiana's attorney general candidates are divided over how the Republican governor has used the states emergency powers law to impose a mask mandate and other coronavirus-related executive orders that have stirred discord among conservative voters.
Read MoreOctober 7, 2020
Holcomb Looks To Global Companies To Replace Jobs, Businesses Lost During COVID-19
Gov. Eric Holcomb is looking to future economic opportunities as a partial solution to businesses closing around the state during the pandemic.
Read MoreOctober 5, 2020
GOP Candidate Gov. Eric Holcomb On COVID-19, Racial Inequity And Education
Indiana Public Broadcasting's Brandon Smith sat down with incumbent Gov. Eric Holcomb to discuss the big issues of the 2020 campaign for Indiana governor.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2020
Holcomb Not Rethinking Lifted Restrictions As COVID-19 Data Trends In Wrong Direction
The state's positivity rate is up and hospitalizations are at their highest level in a month. Two weeks ago, Indianas rate of COVID-19 spread was sixth best in the nation. Its now fourth worst.
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2020
Indiana Gubernatorial Candidates Outline Views On Abortion
The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg could have huge implications for the future of reproductive rights and access to abortion. Indiana's candidates for governor each weighed in on the controversial issue this week.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2020
Gov. Eric Holcomb Lifts Almost All COVID-19 Restrictions
Indiana will move to its final reopening phase on Saturday, with one big caveat -- the statewide mask-wearing order will remain in effect.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2020
Holcomb Keeps Mask Order, Drops Other Virus Limits
Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb said he would be dropping most other limits on businesses and crowd sizes as of Saturday, but the mask order will be extended until Oct. 17.
Read MoreSeptember 22, 2020
Mask Discontent Could Snarl Indiana Governor's Reelection
Gov. Eric Holcomb's statewide mask mandate and six months of other coronavirus restrictions has stirred discontent among conservatives, complicating his front-runner campaign against underfunded Democratic challenger Woody Myers.
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2020
Holcomb: Fly Flags At Half-Staff Friday For Patriots Day
Holcomb also requested businesses and residents across the state to lower their flags to half-staff in remembrance of the victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
Read MoreSeptember 9, 2020
Holcomb Says No To Payroll Tax Deferral For State Employees
Indiana won't participate in the payroll tax deferral for state workers offered by President Donald Trump last month.
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