Articles tagged as: Eric Holcomb
March 7, 2022
Governor's veto of ethanol warning upheld by Indiana Senate
The Indiana Senate narrowly upheld a veto that Gov. Eric Holcomb issued last year on a bill that would have required additional labeling for fuel pumps distributing E15, a fuel blend that contains up to 15% ethanol in gasoline.
Read MoreMarch 3, 2022
Gov. Eric Holcomb officially ends Indiana's COVID-19 public health emergency
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed an executive order Thursday ending the emergency declaration that's been in place since March 2020.
Read MoreMarch 3, 2022
Indiana governor endorses big cuts in income, business taxes
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb threw his full support Thursday behind major state tax cuts, saying tax collections were strong enough to overcome his previous reluctance.
Read MoreMarch 3, 2022
Holcomb to explore severing state ties with Russia
Gov. Eric Holcomb isn't ruling out taking steps to sever ties with Russia and Russian-controlled businesses.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2022
Indiana General Assembly approves ban on trans girls in girls school sports, sends to governor
House Bill 1041 didn't get changed at all in the Senate, which means with a majority of the chamber's approval Tuesday, the bill now heads to Gov. Eric Holcomb's desk for his signature. The House approved the bill in January.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2022
Holcomb condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine, will 'review' state ties
Gov. Eric Holcomb Monday condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and, in his words, the “tyranny” of Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2022
Indiana governor signals support for trans girls sports ban
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signaled support Wednesday for contentious proposals moving through the Legislature that would ban transgender girls from participating in K-12 girls school sports and place restrictions on teaching about racism and political issues.
Read MoreFebruary 17, 2022
Holcomb announces state government workforce policies aimed at recruitment, retention
Gov. Eric Holcomb announced a series of policies Thursday aimed to make state government a more attractive employer.
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2022
Holcomb grants medical clemency to three offenders
Gov. Eric Holcomb is allowing three offenders to be released from prison because of their debilitating medical conditions -- granting "medical clemency" for the first time in his administration.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2022
Indiana governor extends COVID-19 emergency amid debate
In extending the order for a 23rd time, Holcomb cited the state’s high rate of infection and pointed out that the vast majority of people being hospitalized with COVID-19 aren’t vaccinated.
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