Hospitals across Indiana can once again schedule non-emergency, elective surgeries after Gov. Eric Holcomb said Wednesday he'll lift the temporary ban on such procedures.

Indiana law gives the governor broad authority under public emergency declarations. In this year's case, Gov. Eric Holcomb declared a public health emergency in March and renewed it every 30 days since.

The lawsuit challenges Gov. Eric Holcomb's executive order requiring masks to be worn in restaurants around Indiana. It is one of the first lawsuits to be filed over Holcomb's executive orders during the coronavirus pandemic.

Gov. Eric Holcomb said further federal relief dollars will be vital to helping make his state budget proposals possible.

Matthew Brown currently serves as the director of the state Office of Administrative Law Proceedings. Former Personnel Department Director Britni Saunders resigned in November.

Indianas governor ended a quarantine on Tuesday that started two weeks ago after several members of his security detail were confirmed infected with the coronavirus, his spokeswoman said.

Gov. Eric Eric Holcomb and Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch will legally take their oaths of office at some point before their new terms begin Jan. 11.

Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Thursday hes chosen Karrah Herring to fill the newly-created position.

The governor's office Tuesday announced several members of the governor's security detail tested positive. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box advised both Holcomb and his wife Janet to begin quarantine immediately.

The order, made public Friday, includes more details on enforcement and how counties will move through those restrictions.