GOP Legislative Leaders Not Totally Sold On Holcomb’s Spending Proposal
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While testifying at a Wednesday hearing, many wore face masks to enter the building, but then removed them while waiting to support a bill offering personal choice as a valid reason to refuse mandatory workplace vaccinations. Their behavior directly violated published Statehouse safety protocols, however witnesses say there was no enforcement.
Legislative Leaders Say They'll Address Enforcement Of Mask-Wearing At Statehouse
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A legislative committee hearing this week was disrupted when dozens of people who showed up to testify refused to wear masks – which are required in the Statehouse. Many wore face masks to enter the building, but then removed them while waiting to support a bill offering personal choice as aHolcomb’s proposal would spend $702 million out of budget reserves this year to pay down debt on capital projects, highway construction and a teacher retirement fund. That frees up money in the future, long a priority for Republicans.
GOP Legislative Leaders Not Totally Sold On Holcomb's Spending Proposal
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Indiana Republican legislative leaders aren’t totally sold on Gov. Eric Holcomb’s proposal to spend nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars this year to pay down state debt instead of direct relief for Hoosiers struggling during the pandemic. Holcomb’s proposal would spend $702 million out"God gave me free will and I don't intend to let anybody take that away from me," said Ashely Grogg, a health care worker testifying on behalf of Hoosiers for Medical Liberty.
Indiana Bill Seeks To Let Workers Opt Out Of Employer-Mandated Vaccines
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A bill that would give Hoosier workers the right to refuse employer-mandated vaccines had its first hearing in a committee Wednesday morning. It would go further than current federal laws and excuse workers based on their conscience. Currently, federal laws allow employers to have mandatory v