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By TOM DAVIESApril 15, 2021 GMT INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana legislators stepped toward a possible court fight with Gov. Eric Holcomb Thursday by voting to override his veto and give themselves more authority to intervene when the state’s chief executive declares an emergency. The Republican-dominated House and Senate easily achieved the simple majorities required to turn aside Holcomb’s objections and enact the provisions into law. The measure establishes a new process under which legisla...

Indiana General Assembly overrides emergency powers bill veto NIKI KELLY | The Journal Gazette INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana General Assembly on Thursday easily overrode Gov. Eric Holcomb’s veto on an emergency powers bill, setting the stage for a likely court battle. The House vote was 57-26 and the Senate vote was 36-8. “I pray this never happens again but its our task to set the table for those who sit in these seats in the future," said Rep. Matt Lehman, R-Berne – author of the measure...

Indiana Senate OKs bill prohibiting emergency restrictions on religious services Kaitlin Lange, Indianapolis Star Replay Video UP NEXT Indiana Senate lawmakers voted to prohibit local governments and Gov. Eric Holcomb from restricting the right to worship in-person during an emergency — another blow to the governors authority. Under Senate Bill 263, the government may still regulate religious organizations in other ways, such as restricting a churchs daycare services or sc...

Delivery Robot Bill Clears Final Hurdle, Goes to Holcomb

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana legislators remain determined to limit the governor’s...

Indianas governor would be limited to a 60-day widespread emergency declaration.

The measure would have barred local governments from reducing their operating budget for public safety services unless the locality’s total revenue decreased in the prior year or was due to

Republican lawmakers took the first step Monday toward overriding the Indiana governor’s veto of a bill blocking cities from regulating rental properties

Senate Bill 1, authored by Republican Sen. Mark Messmer of Jasper, would shield businesses and individuals from coronavirus civil liability lawsuits unless there was gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct that could be proven with “clear and convincing evidence.”

INDIANAPOLIS – The state Senate voted 40-8 Thursday to approve a bill protecting businesses and other organizations from frivolous COVID-19 laws ...