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Speaker Cavinder Declares State of Emergency for January 18-19

January 18, 2024 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


LaPORTE—Speaker Leo W. Cavinder has declared a State of Emergency for Friday and Saturday due to the upcoming snow storm.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for La Porte County for an impending snow storm that I believe warrants me to declare a State of Emergency to ensure all House resources are used to their full extent possible. Under my declaration:

  • A State of Emergency is in effect at 9:00 PM CST on January 18 through 12:00 PM on January 19
  • All House Administrative Code (HAC) is suspended if it impacts emergency operations
  • Declare a high travel risk to all House Members
  • Grant persons who are not granted permission to do certain tasks the permission to perform said tasks

    • The full declaration can be viewed at clerk.commonsgov.org/2024dec/241-03.pdf .


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