Gov. Holcomb Takes Action To Assist Local Communities

These actions have been put in place to protect Hoosiers, properties, and businesses.

(Indianapolis, Ind.) — Yesterday, Governor Eric J. Holcomb took multiple actions to protect Hoosiers, properties, and businesses.

Governor Holcomb signed Executive Order 20-29 to lift restrictions on local declarations of emergency that had been instituted as a part of the stay at home and back on track orders. As of May 31 at 11:00 a.m., local governments are able to place more stringent travel restrictions than the state has in place. 

Members of the Indiana National Guard are on standby to assist communities across the state by request. The Indiana Governor verbally activated the Indiana National Guard Reactionary Force company to be available to assist local communities this past Saturday; however, no deployment was requested. Several hundred Guard members remain on standby.

Ordered members of the Guard, supported by Indiana State Police, have established a presence at state properties in Indianapolis to protect from further damage.

“At my order, the Indiana National Guard stands ready to assist local communities in need to protect the public and property, and I am deploying Guard members to protect state property beginning today,” said Gov. Holcomb. “Organized protests have taken place across the state without incident but the events that have followed, particularly in Indianapolis, have devastated businesses, defaced public monuments that are centuries old, and resulted in loss of life.”