Law & Politics
Lugar: I paid the price for support of Obama picks
May 22, 2013
Dave StaffordFormer Indiana Sen. Richard G. Lugar told members of the federal judiciary May 6 that his support of President Barack Obama’s
Supreme Court appointees, opposed by many in his party, may have carried the greatest political cost of any decisions during
his 36 years in the Senate.
MoreLegislators taking time to investigate
May 22, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlInterim study committees are credited with enabling the Indiana General Assembly to thoughtfully review issues.
MoreAttorney General touts consumer bills passed in 2013 legislative session
May 8, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlIndiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller applauded the Legislature on the number of bills it passed this session which, he said,
support law enforcement as well as serve and protect the state’s residents.
MoreLugar: Votes for Obama Supreme Court nominees carried heavy cost
May 6, 2013
Dave StaffordFormer Indiana Sen. Richard G. Lugar told members of the federal judiciary Monday that his support of President Barack Obama’s
Supreme Court appointees, opposed by many in his party, may have carried the greatest political cost of any decisions during
his 36 years in the Senate.
MoreGeneral Assembly votes on expungement and constitutional convention bills
April 23, 2013
IL StaffHoosiers with criminal records might soon be able to erase their past.
MoreVouchers validated, program scope at issue
April 10, 2013
Dave StaffordThe recent Indiana Supreme Court ruling affirming school choice renews Statehouse fight over vouchers.
MoreGeneral Assembly enters final weeks with full schedule
April 5, 2013
IL StaffIndiana’s biennial budget is eligible to receive a second reading in the Senate Monday as the Indiana General Assembly
enters the final weeks of its regular session.
MoreIndiana Senate president pro tem pushes for Constitutional Convention
March 13, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlIndiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long admits his effort to convene a state-driven Constitutional Convention will be
a struggle.
MoreRefiguring workers' comp in Indiana
March 13, 2013
Dave StaffordA House bill looks to raise worker benefits, causing a tug-of-war over hospital reimbursement.
MoreWill small claims court stay or will it go?
February 27, 2013
Dave StaffordMarion County's busiest docket is at the center of a judge-trustee tug-of-war over location.
MoreMarriage amendment vote put off until 2014
February 7, 2013
IL StaffIndiana legislators have decided to hold off on pursuing this session an amendment to the state constitution defining marriage
between a man and woman, citing the pending cases on the topic before the U.S. Supreme Court.
MoreDebate over health care expansion heating up
January 30, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlSince hospitals are seeing cuts in Medicare, they're asking the Indiana Legislature to enlarge the Medicaid program.
MoreU.S. Supreme Court decision ignited grassroots effort to amend the Constitution
January 30, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlIn the fight over corporate influence in politics, one group is hoping the voice of the people can trump the allure of money.
MoreRound 2 for hunting and marriage amendments
January 16, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlAlthough changing the Indiana Constitution is not easy, attempts to amend are common and the 2013 session of the Indiana General
Assembly could see two proposed amendments come to the floor for a second vote. One amendment would protect Hoosiers’
right to hunt while the other would restrict their right to marry.
MoreProtecting students from the worst
January 16, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlAn increased focus on school safety is expected in Indiana Legislature this session.
MoreDemocrats' walkout leads to another 'fines' mess
January 16, 2013
Dave StaffordBefore the Indiana General Assembly convened Jan. 7, some unfinished business was debated in the Statehouse: whether Republican
House leaders went too far in seizing fines from Democrats who walked out of the Legislature in 2011 and 2012.
MoreZoeller takes oath for second term
January 14, 2013
IL StaffAttorney General Greg Zoeller took the oath of office on Monday, officially beginning his second term.
MoreLawmakers to look at marijuana penalties
December 5, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlThere's a growing appetite by some in the Legislature for leniency.
MoreDrought fuels renewed drive for a statewide water policy
December 5, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlThe Indiana Chamber of Commerce is finding that there is nothing quite like a dry, arid, hot summer to spark people’s
interest in water.
MoreState Senate creates new committee to study civil law
November 19, 2012
IL StaffThe Indiana Senate has added a new committee to its roster to examine non-criminal legal issues.
MoreCommon Cause, ACLU sue over Marion County judge slating
November 2, 2012
Dave StaffordThe way Marion Superior judges are elected is unconstitutional, a suit filed Thursday by Common Cause and the American Civil
Liberties Union of Indiana alleges.
More7th Circuit affirms block on Planned Parenthood defunding
October 23, 2012
Dave StaffordAn injunction against an Indiana law that blocks state Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood has been upheld by the U.S.
7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreLake County judge: RTW suit may proceed
October 19, 2012
IL StaffA challenge to Indiana’s right-to-work law will proceed after a Lake County judge this week rejected the state’s
request to dismiss a lawsuit filed by United Steelworkers.
MoreCCEC Work Group proposes sweeping revision to the Indiana Criminal Code
September 12, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlThe Indiana General Assembly’s Criminal Code Evaluation Commission has started another round of hearings to collect
data and recommendations for revising the state’s criminal statutes. A key element of this review will be an extensive
study of significant sections of Title 35 by the CCEC Work Group.
MoreLSA leaves opinions at the door
September 12, 2012
In a world of partisan wrangling, the Legislative Services Agency has “jealously guarded” its nonpartisan
nature.
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Never heard of remand to another state. How often does that happen?
I highly recommend Deanna and her team of professionals that serve the legal community. Great information and many thanks for sharing.
they are pushing these cases against lawyers too far. thought-crime.
vagueness cannot challenged, so let's write all laws vaguely and throw the constitution out the window.Even if the court is operating under a particular law, if they don't it they will change it to their liking. What a joke!!!
Two convictions becomes one conviction with exactly the same sentence, only it is not clear wheter or not that sentence will be 18 months, 120 months or 138 months. Actually if the guns were in a home, whether or not they were his, he is protected under the 2nd amendment. Jurors need to learn the law and the constitution before judging others. The cour5ts need to do this as well.