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GOP Civil War: Former Republican Lt. Gov. Accuses Gov. Eric Holcomb Of Caving to Pressure From Trump to Block No-Excuse Absentee Voting

“What I see here is pressure from the White House, that is what is going on in the state of Indiana right now.” Hoosiers across the state are calling on Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb to enact no-excuse absentee voting during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a prominent member of his own party. Former Republican Lt. Governor…

TheGrio: Gubernatorial Candidate Dr. Woody Myers On Running to Become Indiana’s First Black Governor

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Woody Myers sat down with theGrio to discuss his historic run to become Indiana’s first Black governor and how his background as a public health expert and medical doctor make him the best candidate for this moment. When Dr. Myers was appointed as Indiana’s first Black health commissioner, he battled the…

“Terminate It”: What Trump’s Obamacare Repeal Will Cost Indiana

Does Gov. Eric Holcomb Support the President’s Efforts to Rip Away Health Care from 497,000 Hoosiers? Yesterday, President Trump doubled down on his administration’s ultimate goal to “terminate” the ACA even as the country faces its worst public health crisis in history. The deadly effects that a repeal of the Affordable Care Act would cause…

DGA Statement On Dr. Woody Myers, Presumptive Democratic Nominee for Governor of Indiana

Today, Democratic Governors Association Chair Gov. Phil Murphy released the following statement on Dr. Woody Myers, presumptive Democratic nominee for Governor of Indiana: “Dr. Woody Myers has long been at the forefront of the fight to expand access to high-quality health care for Hoosiers. Passionate about serving others, Myers put himself through medical school and…

Holcomb’s Teacher Shortage “Real And Growing”

As the state’s legislative session started Monday, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb will have another chance to address his teacher shortage that is “real and growing.” But Holcomb’s record of inaction is costing the state’s teachers and students. Teachers held a massive “Red for Ed” rally at the Statehouse to protest Holcomb’s inaction to improve public…

ICYMI: Indiana Teachers Say Holcomb Is “Kicking The Can Down The Road” On Teacher Pay

Indiana teachers aren’t waiting for Gov. Eric Holcomb to prioritize their long-overdue pay raise. They are taking matters into their own hands. Teachers held a massive “Red For Ed” rally at the Statehouse to protest Holcomb’s anti-teacher agenda. Holcomb was nowhere to be found, instead flying to Boca Raton. Now Holcomb refuses to include a…

Holcomb’s Christmas Gift To Teachers And State Vendors: Empty Promises

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced his legislative agenda for next year and (you guessed it!) he’s leaving behind teachers and child service workers. But if you’re a close friend of Holcomb, don’t worry he’s got you covered. For months, state vendors for the Department of Child Services (DCS) haven’t been paid for services. One child…

ROUNDUP: Holcomb’s Inaction On Teacher Shortage Turns Statehouse “Red For Ed”

Gov. Holcomb’s failure to address the teacher shortage has been front page news in Indiana these past two days. 15,000 teachers rallied on the statehouse Tuesday, calling on Holcomb to address the teacher shortage. Educators are earning 16 percent less than a decade ago and are tired of Holcomb’s inaction. Teachers are angry and turned…

Holcomb Jet Sets To Boca Raton While Teachers Protest Holcomb For Inaction On Teacher Shortage

While Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb was in Boca Raton, thousands of teachers showed up at the state capitol to protest his failure to address the state’s teacher shortage. The rally could be the largest Indiana Statehouse rally in more than 20 years. The teacher shortage is directly correlated with teacher pay. Educators are earning 16…

DGA Statement on Eric Holcomb Re-Election Announcement

Today, the Democratic Governors Association Communications Director David Turner released the following statement regarding Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s announcement he is running for re-election: “Hoosiers are still waiting for do-nothing Gov. Eric Holcomb to show up for them. When educators needed a pay raise to combat a statewide teacher shortage, Holcomb stiffed them. While Hoosiers…

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