Republican lawmakers concerned about IU requiring COVID vaccination
Attorney General Todd Rokita is concerned with the legality of Indiana Universityâs newly announced vaccination policy, and he is joined by a group of Republicans in the Indiana General Assembly. Nineteen signed a letter urging Gov. Eric Holcomb to stop universities from requir â...â
Another volley of court filings in Holcomb-Rokita dispute over lawsuit
Gov. Eric Holcomb and Attorney General Todd Rokita (above) continued this week to release conflicting press statements and file court documents in their dispute over the constitutionality of the House Enrolled Act 1123Â lawsuit. In April, Holcomb vetoed the bill that would limit â...â
Legislative leaders offer little in response to redistricting recommendations
This week, legislators were given an eight-page report from the Indiana Citizens Redistricting Commission, based on testimony gathered during 10 virtual public hearings that drew about 900 participants across the state. But by Friday, most of the legislative leaders contacted â...â
Do: Encourage competitiveness. Don’t: Divide communities. Citizens panel releases redistricting recommendations
Indiana’s new congressional and legislative districts could improve on its current ones in two significant ways — by sacrificing compactness for competitiveness and by uniting rather than dividing cities, counties and other communities of interest, a citizens group ur â...â
âYou have to look at things in the long run:â Staying optimistic while working in the superminority
Rep. Sue Errington (above), D-Muncie, did not have a good session. Her elements of rape bill died in a Senate committee. Her marijuana reform bill didnât pass the House. Neither did her land banks bill. Her sex education bill didnât even get a hearing. Nonetheless, she summed â...â
Summer study committee topics for General Assembly are assigned
The Indiana General Assemblyâs Legislative Council met Monday morning to assign summer study committees topics that might lead to legislative action in 2022. Last year, the summer study topics included preparing for changes to the 2021 legislative session due to the coronavirus â...â
Senate, House override Holcomb veto on legislation curbing authority of local health officers
The Indiana Senate and House both voted Monday to override Gov. Eric Holcombâs veto on Senate Enrolled Act 5, undoing local emergency health orders in Marion County and elsewhere around the state. The override passed in the Senate 36-10 and in the House 59-30. Holcomb vetoed S â...â
Second lawsuit filed against General Assembly over bill limiting governor’s authority
While Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a motion for the Marion County Superior Court to strike down Gov. Eric Holcombâs lawsuit against the General Assembly Friday, a private Indiana citizen was filing his own lawsuit against the General Assembly. That Hoosier, John â...â
Lawmakers to reconvene Monday, may vote to override Holcomb vetoes
UPDATE: The Indiana General Assembly will reconvene Monday and may vote on overrides of two recent vetoes by Gov. Eric Holcomb. Holcomb recently vetoed Senate Bill 5, which allows local elected officials to overturn the emergency orders of local health departments, and Senate Bil â...â
Holcomb vetoes legislation to curb authority of local health officials
UPDATE: Gov. Eric Holcomb has vetoed Senate Bill 5, which would curb the authority of local health officials over mandates like those implemented during the coronavirus pandemic. In issuing the veto Tuesday afternoon, Holcomb wrote in a letter to Senate President Pro Tempore Rodr â...â