Eric Holcomb
The House of Representative meet in the chamber at the Statehouse, Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Veto of Indiana health order limits faces new vote next week

By Tom Davies May. 05, 2021 02:45 PM EDT

Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, speaks during a news conference at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis, Thursday, April 15, 2021, with Indiana Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Ryan Mishler, R-Bremen, center, and Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray, R-Martinsville. A new state revenue report given Thursday to legislators projects tax collections will bounce back stronger than expected from the pandemic recession. (AP Photo/Tom Davies)
Indiana governor sues Legislature over emergency powers

By Tom Davies Apr. 27, 2021 12:41 PM EDT

Indiana Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray, right, R-Martinsville, speaks with Senate Minority Leader Greg Taylor, D-Indianapolis, during a Senate session on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Supporters of boosting Indiana's cigarette tax expressed frustration Friday after Bray said Senate Republicans would not include the tax increase in their state budget plan being released next week. (AP Photo/Tom Davies)
A glace at key issues during Indiana legislative session

By Tom Davies Apr. 23, 2021 05:29 PM EDT

Indiana lawmakers override governor's emergency powers veto

By Tom Davies Apr. 15, 2021 11:15 AM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana legislators stepped toward a possible court fight with Gov. Eric Holcomb Thursday by voting to override his veto and give...

Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, talks during a news conference in the House chamber on Thursday, April 1, 2021. The House voted Monday, April 5, 2021, to give the Legislature more authority to intervene during emergencies declared by the governor. Gov. Eric Holcomb has said he will veto the bill, and Huston said he expected courts will ultimately decide whether it is allowed under the state constitution. (AP Photo/Tom Davies)
Indiana governor vetoes bill curtailing emergency power

By Tom Davies Apr. 09, 2021 05:21 PM EDT

Paul Winters receives the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine during the state's first mass vaccination clinic at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, March 5, 2021, in Indianapolis. The state health department said nearly 17,000 people had filled up four days of appointments for the speedway clinic being held Friday through Monday. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indiana lawmakers advance bill allowing health order appeals

By Casey Smith Mar. 31, 2021 03:10 PM EDT

Indianapolis mayor quarantines after exposure to COVID-19

Nov. 25, 2020 12:55 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and his wife are quarantining after having close contact last weekend with someone who subsequently tested...

In this screengrab from video Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker appears during a video conference from Illinois, with other Midwestern governors Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. The Governors urged the public to be extra cautious if planning to gather with family or friends for holiday celebrations. The Democrat also joined with other state executives in producing a social media video, "Mask Up," to spread their message. (State of Illinois via AP)
Pritzker implements tight COVID-19 restrictions statewide

By John O'connor And Sophia Tareen Nov. 17, 2020 02:27 PM EST

Indiana COVID-19 hospitalizations near 2,200, new state high

Nov. 09, 2020 01:49 PM EST
INDIANPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s hospitals were treating the largest number of COVID-19 patients on Sunday since the state began releasing public reports on...

Democratic candidate Chris Peterson, who is running for Utah Governor, poses for a portrait Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Salt Lake City. Peterson is running against Republican Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox in Tuesday's election. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
The Latest: Jay Inslee wins 3rd term as Washington governor

Nov. 03, 2020 07:07 PM EST

FILE - In this Tuesday, July 24, 2018, file photo, members of the North Carolina House gather for a special session at the General Assembly in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Montana goes red; it's status quo in other governor races

By Geoff Mulvihill Nov. 03, 2020 04:53 PM EST

Dr. Kristina Box, Indiana Health Commissioner, answers questions about COVID-19 infections and its impact on the state as Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb listens during a briefing at the Statehouse in Indianapolis, Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Holcomb ordered state residents to remain in their homes except when they are at work or for permitted activities, such as taking care of others, obtaining necessary supplies, and for health and safety. The order is in effect from March 25 to April 7. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Health officials in Indiana prepare for COVID-19 vaccine

By Casey Smith Oct. 29, 2020 11:45 AM EDT

Halloween festivities called off at Indiana governor's home

Oct. 25, 2020 10:21 AM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Trick-or-treating with Indiana's governor has been canceled this year because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. ...

Republican attorney general candidate Todd Rokita speaks during a news conference, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indiana race opens up after attorney general's troubles

By Tom Davies Oct. 10, 2020 01:01 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 1, 2020, file photo, a protester holds a sign during an "Indiana Back to Work" rally at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb's statewide mask mandate and six months of other coronavirus restrictions has stirred discontent among conservatives, complicating his front-runner campaign against underfunded Democratic challenger Woody Myers. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Mask discontent could snarl Indiana governor's reelection

By Tom Davies And Casey Smith Sep. 22, 2020 04:12 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2019, file photo, Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill holds a press conference in South Bend, Ind. Votes are being tallied Friday, July 10, 2020, to decide whether Republicans will nominate Attorney General Hill for a new term despite allegations of groping four women that resulted in a month-long suspension of his law license. (Robert Franklin/South Bend Tribune via AP, File)
Indiana top attorney calls for special legislative session

By Casey Smith Aug. 14, 2020 06:23 PM EDT

Democratic governor candidate wants masks in Indiana schools

By Tom Davies Jul. 21, 2020 04:16 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Democratic nominee for Indiana governor called Tuesday for more widespread mask use in schools and for school leaders to turn more...

Indiana Democrats nominate Weinzapfel for attorney general

By Casey Smith Jun. 17, 2020 07:56 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Democrats announced Wednesday that former Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel will be their nominee for state attorney general, a...

Editorial Roundup:

By The Associated Press Jun. 16, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
The (Fort Wayne) Journal Gazette. June 14, 2020. City’s need to diversify is immediate Community soul-searching should...

Indiana Democrats prepare to choose attorney general nominee

By Casey Smith Jun. 14, 2020 12:00 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Democrats are announcing this week who will run for state attorney general in November. Longtime state Sen....