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Indiana Lawmakers Move Special Session To July 25

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Indiana Lawmakers Move Special Session To July 25

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INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana legislative leaders have decided to move their special session originally formed to discuss returning $1 billion in state reserves to taxpayers from July 6 to July 25. The move comes to add the discussion of abortion laws after the overturning of Roe v. Wade on June 24.
Gov. Eric Holcomb.The Indiana House Republicans announced this in a tweet, saying, “Indiana legislators will return to the Statehouse on July 25 for a special session to consider providing $1 billion in inflation relief to taxpayers. Lawmakers are also expected to take action to further protect life. The date was moved from July 6 to minimize logistical issues.”

The Indiana House Democrats directly responded to this tweet, saying, “1. House Democrats are proud to stand with the majority of Hoosiers who want to maintain abortion access in Indiana.

2. We’ve had an economic relief plan since March. Do y’all need help? Why just “consider” relief for Hoosiers – are you getting cold feet?”

After tweeting this, the Indiana House Democrats tweeted a thread on how to stop the Republicans from passing abortion ban laws, which you can find here. They started the thread by saying, “Hoosiers: we have a plan to fight the Republicans’ unpopular abortion ban. And we need your help. All the steps listed below:”

 The Indiana House Republicans again took to Twitter, showing their want to ban abortion, tweeting, “In the wake of the nation’s highest court overturning Roe v. Wade, Republican lawmakers plan to further protect life while supporting new and expectant mothers when they return to the Statehouse for a special session on July 25.”

After Roe v. Wade was overturned, Gov. Eric Holcomb tweeted that same day, “The Supreme Court’s decision is clear, and it is now up to the states to address this important issue. We’ll do that in short order in Indiana. I’ve already called the General Assembly back on July 6, and I expect members to take up this matter as well.”

Gov. Holcomb made his stance known on the issue, tweeting, “I have been clear in stating I am pro-life. We have an opportunity to make progress in protecting the sanctity of life, and that’s exactly what we will do.”

FOOTNOTE: Zachary Roberts is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.Â