1. General Assembly Reaches Halftime
The 2022 Session of the Indiana General Assembly reached the halfway point this week with a number of key issues still under consideration. The deadline for House bills to move out of the House of Representatives was Monday, January 31st, while the Senate faced a…
1. 1001 Hearing
Last week, the House Committee on Employment, Labor, and Pensions heard testimony on HB 1001. The bill remains largely the same as the preliminary draft discussed at the last hearing in November. It contains language that allows the state to continue receiving enhanced Medicaid and…
1. Status of Public Health Emergency
On Tuesday, November 16th, the Indiana General Assembly met for “Organization Day.” This is a yearly occurrence during which both chambers meet to hear speeches from legislative leaders outlining priorities for the upcoming session, complete other…
Employment Practice attorney Shelley M. Jackson discusses the new vaccination requirements for employers with over 100 employees.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
