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Tribune-Star Editorial Board May 14, 2021 Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has handled the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic with wisdom and openness. Holcomb, state Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver and their public-health team have relied on sound medical science. They enacted necessary restrictions to prevent the spread of a coronavirus that has killed more than 13,000 Hoosiers and infected 730,000, leaving many survivors with long-term complications. Likewise, county health commissioners — appointed by their own coun...

FREE NEWSLETTERS The GOP-dominated Legislature again defied Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb on Monday, overriding his veto of a bill that will undo some local health restrictions in Indianapolis and some other cities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. After two hours of debate, the Senate voted 36-10 along party lines to overturn the veto of Senate Enrolled Act 5. The House quickly followed suit, voting 59-30 for the override. The bill now becomes law, immediately wiping out any local orders to wear masks, set permitted capacity in bars and restaurants, or attendance caps at events. That’s because th...

STATE HOUSE— You will now have more of a say in local health orders, via your local county or city government. The state Senate has overridden Gov. Holcomb’s veto of a bill that would require local decisions like mask mandates to be approved by legislative bodies like county commissions. The bill (SEA5) mandates that that any health decision that is more stringent than one made by the state has to have that approval. The Senate vote was 36 to 10. The House later voted 59-30 to override the veto, making it a vote to override by both chambers. “I feel like we are in the middle of a Republ...

General Assembly Holcomb, experts say lawmakers' plan unconstitutional NIKI KELLY | The Journal Gazette INDIANAPOLIS – The GOP-led Indiana General Assembly on Thursday easily overrode Republican 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 it's 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. But Sen. Tim Lanane, D-Anderson, said the people clearly approved of Ho...