Governor Pence to Sign Legislation to Combat Drug Abuse in Indiana through Increased Enforcement, Treatment and Prevention

Date: March 20, 2016
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Issues: K-12 Education

Tomorrow, Governor Mike Pence will sign into law a number of bills aimed at combating drug abuse in Indiana at a ceremony at the Hope Academy in Indianapolis, a tuition-free, public charter high school for students in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Three of these bills were included on the Governor's 2016 legislative agenda and were a product of the Governor's Task Force on Drug Enforcement Treatment and Prevention. Later in the day, Governor Pence will sign into law the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, which creates a savings program for Hoosiers to better provide for their loved ones with special needs by allowing them to save money for disability-related costs without placing other benefits at risk.


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