Articles tagged as: executive order
May 11, 2021
Restaurants' Relaxed Alcohol Carryout Policies Become Permanent After June
Gov. Eric Holcomb rescinded several executive orders Tuesday he issued last year to help businesses deal with the pandemic's restrictions.
Read MoreMay 7, 2021
Job Search Requirement For Unemployment To Return, Federal Benefits On Chopping Block
Gov. Eric Holcomb said he will require out-of-work Hoosiers to actively search for jobs to remain on unemployment benefits.
Read MoreApril 21, 2021
Pregnancy Accommodations Now Available To State Workers, Law Falls Short For Private
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.
Read MoreMarch 23, 2021
Indiana Delays State Tax Filing Deadline To May 17, Aligning With Federal
Gov. Eric Holcomb issued an executive order Monday, aligning the state's deadline with the new federal tax deadline set by the Biden administration.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2021
Holcomb Extends COVID-19 Emergency Through March As Numbers Improve
Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Wednesday he will renew the emergency another 30 days, through March.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2021
Senate Approves Tight Restrictions Over Governor's Emergency Powers
Under the bill, the governor could only declare a widespread emergency -- like during the pandemic -- for a maximum of 60 days, with some legislative involvement.
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2021
Committee Changes Bill Dealing With Governor's Emergency Powers
The bill arose out of frustrations from some lawmakers about Gov. Eric Holcomb's COVID-19 restrictions.
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2021
Lawmaker's Bill Would Prevent Many Future COVID-19 Restrictions
An Indiana lawmaker wants to ban state and local governments from ever again imposing many of the COVID-19 restrictions in place over the last year.
Read MoreDecember 21, 2020
Holcomb Pushes Back On Restricting Governor's Emergency Powers
Indiana law gives the governor broad authority under public emergency declarations. In this year's case, Gov. Eric Holcomb declared a public health emergency in March and renewed it every 30 days since.
Read MoreDecember 18, 2020
Indiana Restaurant Sues Governor, State Over Mask Mandate
The lawsuit challenges Gov. Eric Holcomb's executive order requiring masks to be worn in restaurants around Indiana. It is one of the first lawsuits to be filed over Holcomb's executive orders during the coronavirus pandemic.
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