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Rep. Earl Harris Jr., IBLC Anna Groover Rep. Earl Harris Jr., IBLC Anna Groover

IBLC comments on Gov. Braun’s DEI executive order

Today, Jan. 15, Gov. Mike Braun issued an executive order replacing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) practices in state government with "MEI": Merit, Excellence and Innovation. Braun's executive order requires state agencies to examine policies and procedures to ensure compliance, as well as closes the Chief Equity, Inclusion and Opportunity Office created by former Gov. Eric Holcomb in 2020.

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