emergency powers

Holcomb wins lawsuit against legislators over emergency powers law

Brandon Smith

In a unanimous decision, Chief Justice Loretta Rush wrote HEA 1123 is unconstitutional.

There's no timetable for the Supreme Court to rule on a lawsuit between the governor and the General Assembly over whether lawmakers can call themselves into special session during a public emergency. (Brandon Smith/IPB News)

Indiana Supreme Court weighs arguments in lawsuit between governor, legislature

Katherine Patterson

The Indiana legislature’s power to act during a public emergency when it’s not in session is at stake in a lawsuit heard before the state Supreme Court Thursday.

Gov. Eric Holcomb, center, has been in a legal battle for months against Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville), left, and House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers), right.

Legislators score major victory over governor in emergency powers legal battle

Brandon Smith

Indiana Republican lawmakers scored a huge victory Thursday in their court battle with Gov. Eric Holcomb over emergency powers.

Gov. Eric Holcomb, center, sued fellow Republican leaders Sen. Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville), left, and House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers), right, over a new emergency powers law.

Court Hears Arguments On Emergency Powers Law's Constitutionality

Brandon Smith

It’s now up to Indiana courts to decide whether a new emergency powers law is unconstitutional. Attorneys for Gov. Eric Holcomb and the General Assembly faced off in court Friday to make their arguments.

Gov. Eric Holcomb sued the legislature over a new law that allows lawmakers to call themselves into special session during a public emergency.

Holcomb, Rokita, Lawmakers Set To Square Off In Court Again Over Emergency Powers

Brandon Smith

Gov. Eric Holcomb, Attorney General Todd Rokita and the General Assembly will square off in court again Friday, the latest hearing in an ongoing lawsuit over a new emergency powers law.

The Indiana Supreme Court rejected Attorney General Todd Rokita's effort to halt a lawsuit between the governor and the General Assembly over an emergency powers law.

Indiana Supreme Court Rejects Rokita Appeal In Emergency Powers Lawsuit

Brandon Smith

The Indiana Supreme Court denied Attorney General Todd Rokita’s effort to halt a lawsuit between the governor and the General Assembly over emergency powers.