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 “...”
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 “...”
Rokita files court motion to throw out Holcomb lawsuit against General Assembly
Follow our legislative coverage at The Indiana Citizen, in partnership with TheStatehouseFile.com UPDATE: Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a motion for the Marion County Superior Court to strike down Gov. Eric Holcomb’s lawsuit against the Indiana General Assemb “...”
New census data shows sharp increase nationally in early and mail-in voting
About 69% of U.S. voters either voted early or by mail in the 2020 general election, a sharp increase from previous elections, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The report, released April 30, shows 43% of those who voted did so by mail and another 26 perce “...”
Criticism floods in after Holcomb signs wetlands deregulation bill
Gov. Eric Holcomb drew sharp criticism Friday after signing legislation to remove state protections from Indiana’s wetlands, a measure opposed by businesses and environmental groups as well as a fifth-grader from Carmel. Senate Enrolled Act 389 repeals the requirement of a per “...”
John Krull commentary: Your tax dollars at work in the Indiana Statehouse
Indiana Republicans sure know how to fuss and feud. They have a dandy fracas going on right now. During the just-suspended session of the Indiana General Assembly—more on that in a moment—our lawmakers passed a bill limiting the governor’s emergency powers. It should be not “...”
Weighing in, Attorney General Rokita disputes Holcomb’s authority to file suit against General Assembly
Follow our legislative coverage at The Indiana Citizen, in partnership with TheStatehouseFile.com Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has weighed in on the lawsuit filed by Gov. Eric Holcomb against the General Assembly, saying his office is the only one with the authority to ha “...”
Holcomb vetoes bill requiring additional labeling of ethanol fuel
Follow our legislative coverage at The Indiana Citizen, in partnership with TheStatehouseFile.com Gov. Eric Holcomb has vetoed a bill that would require gas stations to have additional labeling for E15 fuel. E15 is gasoline that has up to 15% ethanol in it. Senate Enrolled Act 30 “...”
Secretary of State Sullivan acknowledges fundraising ahead of allowed date
Follow our legislative coverage at The Indiana Citizen, in partnership with TheStatehouseFile.com Less than two months after being appointed Indiana Secretary of State, Rep. Holli Sullivan has stirred controversy by violating fundraising rules in launching her bid for election to “...”
Holcomb sues General Assembly, leaders over new law curtailing his emergency powers
Follow our legislative coverage at The Indiana Citizen, in partnership with TheStatehouseFile.com Gov. Eric Holcomb filed a lawsuit against the Indiana General Assembly Tuesday in Marion County Circuit Court, challenging a newly enacted law that allows the legislature to call “...”