Speaker Cavinder Extends State of Emergency to 9 AM, January 21

January 20, 2024 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LaPORTE—Speaker Leo W. Cavinder has extended the State of Emergency until January 21 due to more lake effect snow and cleanup efforts.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for La Porte County for a snowstorm, mostly lake effect, 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 9:00 AM on January 21

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 of extension can be viewed at clerk.commonsgov.org/2024dec/241-05.pdf .

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