Eric Holcomb

Holcomb Unveils 2021 Teacher Pay Plan In 2020 State Of The State

By Brandon Smith • Jan 15, 2020

Gov. Eric Holcomb proposed a new plan to free up state dollars for teacher pay in his State of the State address Tuesday. That plan could be implemented this year – but Holcomb wants to wait for 2021.

Democrat Eddie Melton Drops Out Of Indiana Governor's Race

By Brandon Smith • Jan 7, 2020

Sen. Eddie Melton (D-Gary) dropped out of the governor’s race Monday.

That leaves two Democrats looking to unseat Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb.

Indiana Loses Manufacturing Jobs In 2019 Through November

By Brandon Smith • Jan 2, 2020

Indiana has lost nearly 8,000 manufacturing jobs through November this year. And some economists say that’s a bad sign for the overall economy.

Holcomb On Holding Teacher Pay Until 2021: 'I Want To See The Numbers'

By Jeanie Lindsay • Jan 1, 2020

Gov. Eric Holcomb is defending his timeline to hold off on taking significant statewide action on teacher pay raises until 2021, despite calls from teachers to send more funding support to schools in 2020 when lawmakers aren’t likely to open the state budget.

Holcomb Says State Did Everything Right In Amazon Investigation

By Brandon Smith • Dec 27, 2019

Gov. Eric Holcomb insists Indiana officials did everything right in an investigation into a worker death at an Amazon warehouse.

New Money For Needed Voting Machines Unlikely In 2020

By Brandon Smith • Dec 27, 2019

It’s unlikely the General Assembly will give counties more money in the 2020 session for new voting machines.

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.

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