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Legislators to Debate Revisions to Emergency Powers Law
(INDIANAPOLIS) Legislators are planning to debate changes to the law that’s allowed Governor Holcomb to issue emergency orders during the pandemic.
House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) and Senate President Pro Tem Rod Bray (R-Martinsville)
both make a point of saying they’re not criticizing Holcomb’s handling of the pandemic Huston
says the governor’s done “a terrific job.” But both say the law which gives the governor sweeping
emergency powers didn’t envision a threat that lingers for months and months. They say there will be bills to give legislators more input.
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Gov. Eric Holcomb unveiled his agenda for 2021 Thursday, one which focuses more on studying, assessing and extending previously announced initiatives than taking new actions.
Holcomb does propose increased funding to K-12 schools and restoring higher education budgets. That push comes after a new revenue forecast projects little to no new money in the next state budget. Holcomb said further federal relief dollars will be vital to helping make his state budget proposals possible.
“These are our priorities, Holcomb said. And if we’re able, this is what we will deliver.”
Holcomb pushed back on the idea that the bulk of his agenda isn’t new initiatives.
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Gov. Eric Holcomb unveiled his agenda for 2021 Thursday, one which focuses more on studying, assessing and extending previously announced initiatives than taking new actions.
Holcomb does propose increased funding to K-12 schools and restoring higher education budgets. That push comes after a new revenue forecast projects little to no new money in the next state budget. Holcomb said further federal relief dollars will be vital to helping make his state budget proposals possible.
“These are our priorities, Holcomb said. And if we’re able, this is what we will deliver.”
Holcomb pushed back on the idea that the bulk of his agenda isn’t new initiatives.