Articles tagged as: Gov. Eric Holcomb
June 21, 2022
Officials gather to celebrate South Shore Line double track project construction progress
The South Shore Line's double track project will shorten trips to Chicago and improve service reliability and frequency. Officials say that will attract new residents and businesses to Northwest Indiana.
Read MoreJune 2, 2022
Here’s how Indiana tried to make schools safer from shootings
After a school shooting in Indiana, lawmakers more than doubled the amount of money schools could access for safety. But political leaders refuse to discuss broadly restricting access to guns.
Read MoreMay 10, 2022
Are there more trees in Indiana than there were a decade ago?
Not much has changed in the past decade — but the answer is still a little surprising. According to the U.S. Forest Service, from 2006 to 2019 the number of forest acres in Indiana went up slightly by 2 percent. But the number of individual trees went down by 6 percent.
Read MoreApril 12, 2022
Holcomb pleased with road funding plans as federal money arrives
Indiana passed its own infrastructure bill in 2017. By raising gas taxes and BMV fees, the state established a 20-year, fully-funded road construction plan.
Read MoreApril 5, 2022
Indiana Supreme Court to hear arguments in lawsuit between governor, legislature
The Indiana Supreme Court will finally hear a case between Gov. Eric Holcomb and the General Assembly over emergency powers.
Read MoreMarch 29, 2022
Indiana cuts investment ties with Russia, divesting nearly $150M
Indiana has cut investment ties with Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine. The move comes after Gov. Eric Holcomb ordered an examination of the state's connections to Moscow.
Read MoreMarch 22, 2022
Republican lawmakers push for, plan override vote on trans athlete bill following Holcomb veto
People opposed to the bill praised the governor's decision, but state and federal Republican lawmakers are still pushing the issue.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2022
Indiana school board public comment bill signed into law
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the measure that gained final legislative approval on March 2, according to the governor's office.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2022
Gov. Eric Holcomb vetoes agency oversight bill HB 1211
Gov. Eric Holcomb vetoed a bill Wednesday, citing concerns about its effect on broadband projects and state agency emergency rules.
Read MoreMarch 14, 2022
State Higher Education Commission seeks student member
The student member is a full voting member of the 14-member coordinating body for the state’s public postsecondary education system.
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