Articles tagged as: Governor Eric Holcomb
March 12, 2024
Governor signs reversible contraceptive access bill for postpartum Medicaid members
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill Monday that requires hospitals to ensure Medicaid members have the option during a delivery visit to get a long-acting reversible contraceptive, also known as a LARC. The new law also requires Medicaid to cover the cost of keeping a LARC option stocked.
Read MoreMarch 11, 2024
Holcomb signs reading retention bill into law
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a controversial reading retention bill into law Monday. The new law will hold back nearly all third graders who fail the states reading proficiency exam.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2024
Bill sent to Governor Holcomb that limits governor's emergency authority
It's now up to Gov. Eric Holcomb whether to sign a bill into law that will restrict his power - and that of his successors - from extending statewide disaster emergency declarations.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2024
Third grade reading bill nears governor's desk, despite concerns from some lawmakers
A controversial bill that would hold back some students who fail the states reading proficiency exam is nearing the governors desk.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2024
Tax breaks for preserving wetlands heads to governor's desk
SB 246 would allow the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to certify some acres of ground as a wildland, which counts as a tax break. It's not to be confused with a bill already signed into law that would take away wetland protections.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2024
Bill that could limit Hoosier debt protections heads to governor’s desk
A bill that could limit debt protections for Hoosiers is headed to the governor's desk.
Read MoreFebruary 17, 2024
Indiana National Guard Texas deployment to cost $7 million
The Indiana National Guard expects to spend about $7.1 million deploying 50 soldiers to the U.S-Mexico border at Texas for up to 10 months.
Read MoreJanuary 9, 2024
Holcomb reflects in final State of the State, announces historic economic development investment
Gov. Eric Holcomb spent most of his final State of the State address reflecting on Indiana's accomplishments in his seven years in office.
Read MoreJanuary 9, 2024
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb cites strong manufacturing, health initiatives, in State of the State
A robust manufacturing industry and innovative public health and arts initiatives were among the accomplishments Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb cited Tuesday as he delivered his final State of the State address while promoting a new agenda for his last term.
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2024
Holcomb unveils 2024 agenda focused on education and training, from childhood to beyond high school
Gov. Eric Holcomb's agenda for his final year in office is centered on educating and training Hoosiers, from early childhood to beyond high school.
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