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Take Five: 5 Things You Need to Know About Indiana Government - October 2021
1. Redistricting process and Congressional district changes
Indiana has completed the process of redistricting and reapportionment as of October 4, when Governor Eric Holcomb signed House Enrolled Act 1581 into law. The biggest changes to the new Congressional districts come in…
Take Five: 5 Things You Need to Know About Indiana Government
1. Governor’s Public Health Commission
On Wednesday, August 18th, Governor Holcomb announced the creation of the Governor’s Public Health Commission through Executive Order 21-21. The 15-member Commission will be co-chaired by Dr. Judy Monroe, current President and CEO of the CDC…
Take Five: 5 Things You Need to Know About Indiana Government
1. COVID Update
On July 27, the CDC updated its public health guidance to recommend that all people, regardless of vaccination status, wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas of substantial or high transmission, which currently includes the majority of the state of Indiana. The…
Take Five: 5 Things You Need to Know About Indiana Government
1. Executive Authority Lawsuits
Attorneys representing Governor Eric Holcomb and Attorney General Todd Rokita argued their respective positions last week in the first court hearing of the gubernatorial emergency powers lawsuit. Recall that Governor Holcomb retained outside legal…
Take Five: 5 Things You Need to Know About Indiana Government
1. COVID-19 Vaccinations
The fight against COVID-19 continues as Indiana works to distribute vaccines. As of May 25, Indiana has fully vaccinated 2,460,195 people, which is 42.3% of Indiana’s population currently eligible to be vaccinated (age 12 and over). Nationwide, the percentage…
Take Five: 5 Things You Need to Know About Indiana Government
1. State Passes Biennial Budget
After a legislative session unlike any other, the Indiana General Assembly adjourned for a prolonged recess on Thursday, April 22 after passing the state budget. With the April revenue forecast indicating that the state will receive $2 billion more in…
American Rescue Plan Act Includes Money for State and Local Governments
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The $1.9 trillion stimulus plan, the first major legislative achievement for the President, passed along party lines. In addition to provisions aimed at funding a national vaccination program, COVID-19 testing,…
Will Legislatures Put Telehealth on Hold in 2021?
COVID-19 has undoubtedly elevated telehealth in the health care industry, and has all but assured its continuance long after the public health emergency ends. However, the exact form that telehealth may take along its pathway to becoming a permanent fixture in the health care delivery system is…
Take Five: Post Election
1. 5th Congressional District
As of now, Republican Victoria Spartz leads Democrat Christina Hale in the race for the 5th Congressional District seat by roughly 24,000 votes. More than 30,000 votes have yet to be counted in Hamilton County and nearly 100,000 votes are outstanding in…
Take Five: Pre-Election
Early voting for the 2020 Election began in Indiana on Tuesday, October 29, and the early vote turnout is already three times higher than in 2016. According to data from the Indiana Secretary of State, just over 1.1 million Hoosiers have voted so far, with about 730,000 voting early in person.
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