The Republican governor told reporters Tuesday that he has been discussing the issue with lawmakers.
Legislators had been scheduled to convene on July 6 in Indianapolis.
Republican House Speaker Todd Huston said he expected lawmakers would “take action to further protect life when we return to the Statehouse.”
A special session of the Indiana Legislature will begin July 6 to take up the governor’s proposal for sending out $225 payments to all taxpayers from the state’s growing budget surplus.
The Senate Education Committee voted 8-5 Tuesday to approve Senate Bill 1 on Tuesday, the first day of the Kentucky General Assembly’s special session called by Gov. Andy Beshear.
Member of the House and Senate education committees heard from school leaders Wednesday about the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on schools in anticipation of a special session as soon as next week.
Other staffing areas in JCPS and other school districts at "crisis point" during another school year affected by COVID-19 pandemic, Superintendent Marty Pollio says.
Fischer shared a letter to state lawmakers on his Twitter page.
Two members -- Rep. Attica Scott and Sen. Gerald Neal -- weren't able to attend Thursday's press conference, as both are still recovering from COVID-19.
Momentum appears to be slowly building toward a possible special session of the legislature on police reform.