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Holcomb Cease And Desist Letters Could Lead To Defamation Lawsuit

By Brandon Smith • Dec 2, 2019
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Gov. Eric Holcomb sent cease and desist letters to Reveal and the Indianapolis Star last week over reports he pressured a state safety inspector into reducing penalties against Amazon.

And a legal expert says those letters could signal an impending lawsuit.

Indiana Inspector General Clears Holcomb Of Wrongdoing On Accepting Flights

By Associated Press • Aug 9, 2019
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana's inspector general says Gov. Eric Holcomb committed no wrongdoing when he accepted two private jet flights paid for by a casino magnate to Republican Governors Association events.

The inspector general's office investigated whether Holcomb failed to disclose information about gifts received.

The office determined that those gifts - the two flights - were provided to the Republican Governors Association, and not to Holcomb's office.

State, Federal Politicians Celebrate Indiana Dunes National Park

By Justin Hicks • May 28, 2019
Justin Hicks

A group of politicians from Indiana found themselves standing together in an unusual spot Tuesday morning – the middle of the woods. They were attending a celebration at what is now Indiana’s first national park.

Governor Signs Perinatal Bill To Address Infant Mortality

By Jill Sheridan • May 8, 2019
Jill Sheridan

Gov. Eric Holcomb traveled to northern Indiana Wednesday to sign new legislation that will create a state perinatal program. It aims to address Indiana’s high infant and maternal mortality rates.

Governor To Ball State Graduates: Please Stay In Indiana

By Associated Press • May 4, 2019
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Holcomb Defends Spending Priorities As He Signs New State Budget

By Brandon Smith • Apr 29, 2019
Brandon Smith

Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the state’s next two-year budget into law Monday as he defended how Republican budget writers prioritized the state’s dollars.

More Staff Needed To Protect Indiana's Drinking Water Says Environmental Group

By Rebecca Thiele • Feb 28, 2019

An environmental group says the state needs more staff to oversee drinking water protections in Indiana.  The Hoosier Environmental Council says the Indiana Department of Environmental Management has suffered a decade of budget cuts.