Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signs bills in Indianapolis, March 10, 2022. / Governor Eric Holcomb via Flickr (public domain)St. Louis, Mo., Aug 8, 2022 / 17:04 pm (CNA).The same day last week that Indiana adopted an abortion ban with limited exceptions, Gov. Eric Holcomb signed into law another measure the state s Catholic conference says has the potential to help families.Known as SB2, the legislation, which received broad bipartisan support, provides for a tax exemption for an adopted child, cuts the state s tax on children s diapers, caps the gas tax, and increases the adoption tax credit, the Indy Star reported.It also creates a $45 million fund for a variety of family-related programs and initiatives, the Criterion, the newspaper of the Indianapolis Archdiocese, reported."The Catholic Church has a history of providing aid, comfort, and support for mothers and families," said Angela Espada, executive director of the Indiana Catholic Conference, the Criterion reporte
Bills filed by lawmakers to offset the anticipated increased demand for social services following the Senate’s proposed abortion ban passed their respective chambers Tuesday, both using the state’s reserves to