Gov. Mike Braun ends remote work for Indiana employees
- Houston Mayor John Whitmire has rescinded a policy allowing municipal employees to work from home, requiring all to return to their assigned offices by February 1, unless exceptions are approved.
- The policy affects around 1,600 out of 22,000 city workers, originally implemented for safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Indiana Governor Mike Braun has ordered the elimination of all diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in state government, stating that state resources should not support preferential treatment based on race or ethnicity.
- Braun's executive orders aim to make state government more efficient and transparent, and he believes in-person collaboration will strengthen the workforce.
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New executive orders seek to 'deregulate' Indiana agencies, force state workers back to offices • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Republican Gov. Mike Braun signs a slew of new executive orders on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025., at the Indiana Statehouse (Whitney Downard/Indiana Capital Chronicle)Among nine executive orders released Wednesday by Gov. Mike Braun are directives to cut a quarter of government regulations and reduce qualifications for state jobs and professional licenses, along with a mandate for state employees to return to their offices by July 1. Braun, a Republ…

Gov. Mike Braun ends remote work for Indiana employees
INDIANAPOLIS — Newly-inaugurated Indiana Governor Mike Braun is taking swift action to eliminate remote, hybrid and work-from-home options for State employees. In March 2020, the State of Indiana took action to combat the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic by allowing many Hoosiers to work from the safety of their homes. Braun is now saying - after five years - it is time to eliminate remote work options for Indiana employees. In an Executive Orde…
Indiana Governor Mike Braun issues order mandating state workers return to the office
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — With one of his first official executive orders, newly elected Governor Mike Braun has issued an executive order bringing state workers back into the office. The order recognizes that the state of Indiana took swift action in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic to protect the lives and health of Hoosiers by allowing state agencies to function to the best of their ability amidst the ongoing pandemic, including allowing state e…
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