Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed two executive orders Wednesday. One aims to reduce environmental “over-regulation” to help businesses grow and another to cut environmental justice out of decision-making.

The orders align the state’s environmental regulations to those of the EPA unless required by state law or if enacted by Gov. Braun’s office. This order eliminates state speci

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed two new environmental policy-related executive orders Wednesday, aiming to reduce over-regulation while protecting the environment. According to a news release from Braun’s office,

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun took on environmental “justice” and “overregulation” in dual executive orders Wednesday – and said President Donald Trump’s timber production goals aren’t aimed at Indiana or its Hoosier National Forest.

Gov. Mike Braun signed two executive orders to limit Indiana's environmental rules to federal standards, citing concerns over overregulation and the need for certainty for businesses.

Gov. Mike Braun is putting the responsibility for protecting Indiana's natural environment almost entirely in the hands of the federal government.

Gov. Mike Braun signed two executive orders on environmental policy, preventing Indiana from adopting “environmental justice” practices.