Governor Pence to Sign Bills Eliminating ISTEP, Helping Hoosier Veterans

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Will also join Honda Manufacturing for an economic development announcement

Indianapolis – Tomorrow, Governor Mike Pence will sign into law House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1395, which eliminates the ISTEP test, effective July 1, 2017. The bill also establishes a 23-member panel to study the feasibility of alternatives to ISTEP. Later that morning, the Governor will sign into law a number of bills regarding veteran and military matters. Following, he will offer remarks at a luncheon to honor Tamika Catchings on her WNBA career as she enters her last season and thank her for her contributions to Indiana. Later in the day, Governor Pence will join executives from Honda Manufacturing of Indiana for an economic development announcement and tour of the company’s plant. Details below.

Tuesday, March 22:

9:30 a.m. EDT – Governor Pence to sign HEA 1395, eliminating ISTEP

*Media are welcome to attend and are asked to check-in at the front desk.

Eagle Elementary School – 350 N. Sixth St., Zionsville, IN

11:30 p.m. EDT – Governor Pence to sign SEA 145, SEA 295, HEA 1089, SEA 362, HEA 1313, HEA 1359, HEA 1373, SEA 154, SEA 189, SEA 291, SEA 304 and HEA 1187

*Media are welcome to attend.

Statehouse Rotunda – 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN

12:30 p.m. EDT – Governor Pence to offer remarks at Tamika Catchings Legacy Luncheon

*Media are welcome to attend.

Bankers Life Fieldhouse – 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, IN

3:45 p.m. EDT – Governor Pence to join executives from Honda Manufacturing of Indiana for an economic development announcement and tour of the company’s plant

*Media are welcome to attend.

Honda Manufacturing Indiana – 2755 N. Michigan Ave., Greensburg, IN