Eric Holcomb's action is in contrast to 11 other governors who've signed similar bills into law.
, which had been approved by Indiana's Republican-led legislature, would likely face legal challenges.
He noted that the "presumption of the policy laid out in HEA 1041 is that there is an existing problem in K-12 sports in Indiana that requires further state government intervention." "It implies that the goals of consistency and fairness in competitive female sports are not currently being met," Holcomb added. "After thorough review, I find no evidence to support either claim even if I support the overall goal."
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