Lawsuit Challenges Indiana Governor's Unemployment Decision

[McBell]

A lawsuit filed Tuesday in Marion County Superior Court by Macey Swanson Hicks & Sauer law firm and Indiana Legal Services, an organization that provides legal assistance to those with low income, argues that Indiana law requires the state to procure federal insurance benefits to residents.

It emphasizes that the Republican governor's actions to withdraw Indiana from the expanded unemployment benefits before the Sept. 6 expiration of those benefits will hurt thousands.

“These benefits have provided life-sustaining and crucial assistance to many Hoosiers during the pandemic,” Jon Laramore, executive director of Indiana Legal Services, said in a statement. “The legislature passed a law creating a right to these benefits, and we’re asking Governor Holcomb to follow the law.”
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https://www.usnews.com/news/best-st...enges-indiana-governors-unemployment-decision​

 

[Jeremiah Ames]

is it a surprise?

 

[McBell]

is it a surprise?

For me, the " argues that Indiana law requires the state to procure federal insurance benefits to residents." part is a surprise.

They are essentially saying that Holcomb is in violation of Indiana State Law by ending the $300 unemployment bonus and stopping the receipt of the federal funding for it.