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'''Eric Holcomb''' is the 51st and current Governor of [[Indiana]], serving since January 9, 2017, and replacing [[Mike Pence]] who became the [[Vice President of the United States of America|U.S. Vice President]]. Prior to serving as Indiana Governor, Holcomb served as the Indiana GOP chairman from 2010 to 2013 and as the lieutenant governor of Indiana from 2016 to 2017. | '''Eric Holcomb''' is the 51st and current Governor of [[Indiana]], serving since January 9, 2017, and replacing [[Mike Pence]] who became the [[Vice President of the United States of America|U.S. Vice President]]. Prior to serving as Indiana Governor, Holcomb served as the Indiana GOP chairman from 2010 to 2013 and as the lieutenant governor of Indiana from 2016 to 2017. | ||
| − | In March 2018, Holcomb signed a bill into law giving state licenses to illegal immigrants in the [[DACA]] program created by [[Barack Obama]].<ref>Huston, Warner Todd (March 22, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/22/indianas-republican-gov-signs-bill-give-illegals-state-licenses/ Indiana’s Republican Gov. Signs Bill to Give Illegal Aliens State Licenses]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 23, 2018.</ref> | + | In March 2018, Holcomb signed a bill into law giving state licenses to [[illegal immigrants]] in the [[DACA]] program created by [[Barack Obama]].<ref>Huston, Warner Todd (March 22, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/22/indianas-republican-gov-signs-bill-give-illegals-state-licenses/ Indiana’s Republican Gov. Signs Bill to Give Illegal Aliens State Licenses]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 23, 2018.</ref> |
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| + | In April 2019, Holcomb signed a bill into law strengthened Indiana's "stand your ground" law.<ref>Lange, Kaitlin (April 26, 2019). [https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2019/04/26/nra-convention-indianapolis-gov-holcomb-signs-bill-strengthening-indianas-stand-your-ground-law/3589313002/ With NRA in Indy, Indiana Gov. Holcomb signs bill strengthening 'stand your ground' law]. ''Indianapolis Star''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 01:35, April 27, 2019
Eric Holcomb is the 51st and current Governor of Indiana, serving since January 9, 2017, and replacing Mike Pence who became the U.S. Vice President. Prior to serving as Indiana Governor, Holcomb served as the Indiana GOP chairman from 2010 to 2013 and as the lieutenant governor of Indiana from 2016 to 2017.
In March 2018, Holcomb signed a bill into law giving state licenses to illegal immigrants in the DACA program created by Barack Obama.[1]
In April 2019, Holcomb signed a bill into law strengthened Indiana's "stand your ground" law.[2]
References
- ↑ Huston, Warner Todd (March 22, 2018). Indiana’s Republican Gov. Signs Bill to Give Illegal Aliens State Licenses. Breitbart News. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- ↑ Lange, Kaitlin (April 26, 2019). With NRA in Indy, Indiana Gov. Holcomb signs bill strengthening 'stand your ground' law. Indianapolis Star. Retrieved April 26, 2019.