INGOP Supermajority Bullying Governor Eric Holcomb

he Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today issued the following statement after the Republican supermajority in the Indiana General Assembly voted to strip Governor Eric Holcomb from some of his executive powers as a political consequence for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This vote comes as the Indiana Republican Party also made it a priority to invoke partisanship against Indiana’s cities and towns during the 2021 legislative session and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic:

“The Republican supermajority at the Statehouse has indicated all legislative session that their top priority was to bully Governor Eric Holcomb and Indiana’s cities and towns into an extreme partisan agenda. Hoosiers have grown tired of the power games. While Gov. Holcomb has been pressured to make more political moves — like prematurely ending the state’s mask mandate — House Bill 1123 completely crosses the line. It does nothing to help Indiana responsibly get out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Indiana Democrats are fed up with the partisan games and are ready to get stuff done on behalf of the state and its families. Instead, Democrats will continue to lead through action, like passing the American Rescue Plan and Indiana House Bill 1006, while Republicans will just continue to bicker.” – Drew Anderson, spokesman for the Indiana Democratic Party