IN Lawmakers Want More Control

The Indiana Senate votes to approve a proposal…that would curb the governor’s authority under the state emergency powers law…following months of complaints from conservatives about Gov. Eric Holcomb’s coronavirus-related orders. The bill would establish a new process for the General Assembly to call itself into a 40-day emergency session…to consider legislative action, in response to a gubernatorial declaration of a statewide emergency. That limits a governor’s authority to impose long-lasting emergency restrictions, such as mask rules and business closures. The proposal would also give lawmakers more control over federal economic stimulus funds Indiana receives.