Eric Holcomb

Holcomb To Unveil 2020 Agenda Tuesday In Terre Haute

By Brandon Smith • Dec 9, 2019

Gov. Eric Holcomb will unveil his legislative and administrative agenda for 2020 Tuesday.

It’s likely to build on the themes Holcomb’s focused on throughout his term.

Reveal Reporter Stands By Article On Amazon Worker Death

By Erica Irish • Dec 5, 2019
WFYI

A reporter with Reveal and the Center for Investigative Reporting stands by his story that alleges Indiana officials manipulated an investigation into an Amazon worker’s death to protect the state’s bid for the company’s second headquarters.

Ivanka Trump Visits Indiana Women's Prison

By Ivanka Trump Visits Indiana Women's Prison • Dec 5, 2019
Adivisor to the President Ivanka Tump (second to the right) speaks with the Last Mile founder Beverly Parenti (far left). Trump is joined by Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Gov. Eric Holcomb (far right).

Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump and other members of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board are in Indianapolis for the group’s fourth meeting. The group joined Gov. Eric Holcomb Thursday for a tour of the Indiana Women’s Prison to learn about coding training offered to inmates.

The Last Mile is a workforce reentry program that trains coding, web development and other computer skills.

Program graduate Telesa Howe presented a website she created for a floral business she hopes to start once released.

Holcomb Agrees With GOP Legislative Leaders: No Teacher Pay Raises In 2020 Session

By Brandon Smith • Dec 4, 2019

Hoosier teachers looking to the General Assembly to boost educator salaries in the 2020 session shouldn’t hold out hope.

Holcomb Cease And Desist Letters Could Lead To Defamation Lawsuit

By Brandon Smith • Dec 2, 2019

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.

Pence Speaks On Workforce Policy In Indianapolis

By Justin Hicks • Nov 21, 2019

Vice President Mike Pence made no mention of the ongoing impeachment inquiry during a speech in Indianapolis Wednesday night. Instead, he highlighted several Trump administration workforce policies.

Thousands Of Teachers Rally At The Statehouse At 'Red For Ed' Action Day

By IPB News • Nov 20, 2019

Thousands of educators gathered outside the Indiana statehouse for the “Red for Ed” rally Tuesday to support public education. The Indiana State Teacher Association says its focus is three-pronged: ILEARN hold harmless, repeal career awareness licensure requirement, and use surplus money for public schools.

House Speaker Brian Bosma Announces Retirement After 34 Years In Legislature

By Brandon Smith • Nov 20, 2019

Indiana will have a new Speaker of the House in the next few months as Brian Bosma (R-Indianapolis) announced his retirement Tuesday.

International Economic Development Council Works To Address Workforce Issues

By Samantha Horton • Oct 15, 2019

The International Economic Development Conference in Indianapolis this week aims to help attendees address workforce issues.

Ask The Mayor: Lafayette's Tony Roswarski On Road Paving Cash, 2020 Platforms

By • Oct 10, 2019
Stan Jastrzebski / WBAA News

The week leading up to our monthly conversation with Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski has been one of political comings and goings.

Gary State Senator Eddie Melton made his run for governor official, as did Lafayette resident Joe Mackey, who’ll seek to represent Indiana's 4th Congressional District in Congress.

This week on WBAA’s Ask The Mayor, we find out what Mayor Roswarski would like to see his party’s nominees run on next year, such that Lafayette would benefit.

Also this week, West Lafayette Mayor John Dennis announced he’s dropping out of his only scheduled debate in this year’s election – less than two weeks before it was to happen. We’ll ask Mayor Roswarski, a longtime friend and former Lafayette Police Department colleague of Mayor Dennis, what he thinks of that move.

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