Senate defeats proposed farming constitutional amendment
The Indiana Senate has defeated a proposal that would have added "right to farm" protections to the state's constitution.
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GOP-led Senate advances bill protecting religious objections
A proposal that supporters say would allow people with strong religious beliefs to not provide services for same-sex weddings has been approved by the Indiana Senate.
Legislator: Sunday alcohol bill ‘did not have the votes’
Indiana will keep the distinction of being the last state with a "blue law" banning Sunday carry-out alcohol sales after the sponsor of a bill that would have lifted the ban said Tuesday the measure is dead.
Attorney: Settlement reached in parasailing crash lawsuit
An attorney for two Indiana teenagers who were seriously injured in a Florida parasailing crash says a settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by one of the victim's parents.
Indiana House backs repeal of state construction wage law
The Indiana House on Monday approved a Republican-led push for eliminating the state system that sets wages for public construction projects, although its fate in the state Senate is uncertain.
Justices won’t give lawyers access to secret court records
The Supreme Court of the United States will not consider giving a man accused of trying to ignite a bomb in downtown Chicago access to secret intelligence-court records.
Report: Ex-Purdue chancellor’s forced retirement bungled
A newly released report that Purdue University had fought in court to keep secret concluded that school officials bungled the forced retirement of Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne's former chancellor, causing his departure to turn into an “ugly situation.”
Lawmakers poised to vote on allowing Sunday alcohol sales
State lawmakers are poised to vote on bills to legalize Sunday carry-out alcohol sales and repeal Indiana's law that sets wages for public construction projects.
Texas attorney general argues gay couple’s marriage is void
As a newlywed lesbian couple in Texas celebrate defying a statewide ban on gay marriage, the state's Republican attorney general is preparing to tell a court Friday why it should rule their nuptials invalid.
House rejects changes to Sunday alcohol sales bill
An effort to dial back proposed restrictions on grocery, convenience and drug stores in a bill that would legalize Sunday carryout alcohol sales was narrowly defeated Thursday in the Indiana House of Representatives.
Bill banning abortion due to gender, disability advances
Indiana would prohibit abortions based on fetal disabilities such as Down syndrome under a bill endorsed Wednesday by an Indiana legislative committee, after women who faced such pregnancies spoke on each side of the issue.
Greenfield seniors have identities stolen
Two Indiana law enforcement agencies are investigating an identity theft ring that has made off with more than 100 identities and about $100,000.
Indiana panel sidetracks US constitutional convention call
The conservative cause asking states to call the first constitutional convention since the nation's founding is facing some skepticism among Indiana legislators.
6 central Indiana dental employees reach plea deals
Prosecutors have struck plea agreements with six former employees of a central Indiana dental clinic in connection with a Medicaid fraud investigation.
Senate panel quickly advances religious freedom bill
Republicans on an Indiana Senate committee quickly advanced a proposed religious freedom law before any of the Democratic members arrived to vote.
Ex-Greensburg police chief faces theft, misconduct counts
A former Greensburg police chief has been arrested after an audit of evidence records found discrepancies that a prosecutor said could affect more than a dozen cases.
House panel backs repealing Indiana public projects wage law
A sharply divided Indiana House committee has endorsed a proposal to repeal the state law that sets wages for public construction projects.
Federal judge stalls Obama’s executive action on immigration
A federal judge in South Texas has temporarily blocked President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration, giving a coalition of 26 states time to pursue a lawsuit that aims to permanently stop the orders.
Funding short for Indianapolis-area jail literacy program
A program that provides literacy instruction to inmates in Indianapolis-area jails is having funding problems and organizers of the nonprofit Indy Reads have said its future is uncertain.
Indiana Senate panel sidelines ending straight-ticket voting
A push to eliminate straight party-line voting on Indiana election ballots has been sidelined in the state Senate.