Articles tagged as: veto override
May 25, 2022
Holcomb says he didn't try to stop veto override vote, calls the effort 'fruitless'
Gov. Eric Holcomb said Tuesday's vote to overturn his veto of a ban on transgender girls from girls school sports doesn't solve a real problem in Indiana.
Read MoreMay 24, 2022
Indiana lawmakers overturn governor’s veto of transgender girls school sports ban
Lawmakers voted Tuesday to override the governor's veto of a bill to ban transgender girls from girls school sports. The ACLU of Indiana has already filed a lawsuit against the bill.
Read MoreMay 23, 2022
Indiana lawmakers set for technical session; veto override, technical corrections on agenda
Lawmakers will gather at the Statehouse Tuesday for whats called a technical session. There, they will vote to override a veto and pass a technical corrections bill.
Read MoreJune 4, 2021
Hearing Set On Whether Indiana Governor May Sue Legislature
Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb asked a judge in April to block the new law passed by the GOP-dominated Legislature following criticism from many conservatives over COVID-19 restrictions that Holcomb imposed.
Read MoreMay 10, 2021
Local Emergency Health Rules Voided Without Local Body Approval After Veto Override
Local health officials across Indiana can no longer impose emergency rules stricter than the states after Republicans overrode the governors veto. Local legislative bodies county commissioners or city councils will have to enact those restrictions instead.
Read MoreMay 10, 2021
Indiana Lawmakers Could Override Local Health Control Veto
Indiana legislators are returning to the Statehouse for a possible vote on overriding the governors veto of a bill giving local elected officials the power to block county or city public health orders issued during emergencies.
Read MoreMay 5, 2021
Lawmakers To Meet Monday For Potential Veto Overrides
Gov. Eric Holcomb's veto of a bill tying the hands of local health officials during emergencies may have only postponed the inevitable.
Read MoreApril 27, 2021
Gov. Eric Holcomb Sues Legislature Over Emergency Powers
Indiana's governor is asking a court to block a new law passed by state legislators giving themselves more authority to intervene when the states chief executive declares an emergency.
Read MoreApril 27, 2021
Holcomb Sues General Assembly Over Emergency Powers Law
Gov. Eric Holcomb sued the Indiana General Assembly Tuesday over legislation that would give lawmakers more authority to intervene during a public emergency.
Read MoreApril 15, 2021
Indiana House Votes To Override Emergency Powers Bill Veto
Indiana legislators inched towards a possible court fight with Gov. Eric Holcomb Thursday by voting to override his veto and give themselves more authority to intervene during governor-declared emergencies.
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