Articles tagged as: Governor Eric Holcomb
March 14, 2024
Governor signs legislation to require notification of health care mergers
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed legislation that is meant to address the over consolidation of health care in the state. The new law requires hospitals and other health care entities that have mergers and acquisitions that cross a $10 million threshold to notify the attorney general.
Read MoreMarch 13, 2024
Governor signs bill to expand school eligibility, funding use for robotics grants
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill into law this week that will allow more students to participate in robotics competitions, by increasing the number of schools that can receive robotics grants and allowing them to spend that money on robot-building materials.
Read MoreMarch 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.
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