INDIANAPOLIS — As his time in office ends, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is proud of what he’s been able to accomplish and set in motion for the state.
Holcomb, 56, leaves office as Indiana’s 51st governor on Jan. 13, when successor U.S. Sen. Mike Braun will take the reins. Throughout Holcomb’s nearly eight years in office, he has overseen the completion of many projects, including Interstate 69, and more than $126 billion in capital investments for the state. His time as governor also included managing the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and the housing of Afghan refugees at Camp Atterbury in 2021 and 2022.
Holcomb reflected on his time in office in an interview with the Daily Journal at his office inside the Indiana Statehouse recently on the 208th anniversary of Indiana’s statehood. He also looked ahead to what’s next for him…