Emergency Declaration

The Indiana Department of Health reported 51 additional confirmed deaths over the last week. That brings the state’s total to 13,375 confirmed deaths. The…

Local health officials across Indiana can no longer impose emergency rules stricter than the state’s after Republicans overrode the governor’s veto. Local…

It’s going to be a lot harder for local health officials to create and enforce temporary restrictions during a public emergency under legislation approved…

Republican lawmakers set up a potential court fight Thursday when they overrode Gov. Eric Holcomb’s recent veto of emergency powers legislation.The…

Religious organizations would be shielded from many health orders in future public emergencies under legislation approved by the House Tuesday.Gov. Eric…

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted Indiana Republican lawmakers to change the way local health officials are allowed to do their jobs during a public…

Legislation headed to the governor’s desk would allow lawmakers to call themselves into special session during a public emergency, like the COVID-19…

Neither the governor nor local officials could ever restrict worship services during a public emergency under a bill approved by a House panel…

The Senate approved a bill Monday that allows the General Assembly to call itself into special session during a statewide public emergency – legislation…

All Hoosiers age 16 and older can schedule COVID-19 vaccinations beginning March 31.And as Gov. Eric Holcomb announced that expansion in a statewide…