Considering the current prescription for social distancing, Gov. Holcomb and the IEC should make additional changes to Indiana’s voting rules to protect the health of voters and democracy.
As a state representative, Christina Hale earned a reputation as a passionate advocate for women and girls and earned endorsements from both the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO.
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb says restaurants can reopen starting May 18 in Marion County, and some are preparing to do so. But Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett may have different plans.
Mario Rodriguez, executive director of the Indianapolis Airport Authority, said activity has dropped to as low as 5% of typical operations, with the the facility serving only 14 of its 53 destinations.
The Indianapolis-based hospital system is feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also lost $201.2 million on investments during the quarter as the economy and financial markets tanked.
A federal investigation into how the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration reviewed an Amazon employee’s death in 2017 has found that the state agency should not have dismissed the safety violations.
A plan issued last week by the state would allow Marion County to “reopen” on May 11, but Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett said maintaining his stay-at-home order through May 15 will be safer.
Gov. Eric Holcomb announced the creation of the marketplace on Friday, as he outlined his five-stage approach for reopening the economy, which included requiring stores, restaurants, offices and other companies to develop safety plans for employees and customers.
The move also cancels ISO’s Lunch Break Series, the last three Hilbert Circle Theatre concerts in its 2019-2020 classical series and several special performances.
A smattering of shoppers found a mixed bag of offerings on the first day that nonessential stores were allowed to open, with many retailers remaining closed or still providing pickup-only service.
The reopening of shops—at no more than 50% of capacity—is part of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s plan to gradually relax social distancing rules over the next nine weeks.
Advocates for both low-income residents and landlords are calling for an emergency rental assistance program that would help tenants cover payments and keep revenue flowing for apartment owners.
The owner of the upscale eatery in the Keystone at the Crossing area made no mention of the coronavirus crisis in its announcement Friday, but in April it notified state officials that it had drastically cut the hours of 46 employees due to restrictions on dining.
Gov. Eric Holcomb’s five-stage roadmap to reopen the state reaches its end on July 4 — the very day an IndyCar-NASCAR Xfinity Series doubleheader is scheduled to be run at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
