Indiana hemp drug ban clears first hurdle
Indiana lawmakers seek to align state law with a recently enacted federal ban on intoxicating and synthetic hemp products — over opposition from the burgeoning delta-8 industry.
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Fate of Greenwood mall shooting lawsuit now with Indiana Supreme Court
The court heard arguments Thursday from attorneys for Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group and security contractor Universal Protection Service, who maintain the lawsuit should be dismissed because such attacks can’t be foreseen.
Indiana senators push forward social media limits for minors, stricter school tech policies
Indiana’s Senate Education Committee advanced bills that would restrict minors’ access to social media platforms and another that would require schools to strengthen technology plans and give parents greater control over at-home device use.
Public contractor ban removed, ‘good faith’ protections added to immigrant work eligibility bill
Legislation beefing up Indiana’s employment eligibility verification law no longer threatens violators with a yearlong ban from public works contracts following major edits Wednesday.
Option for shifting years of Indiana’s city elections advances
Indiana’s cities and towns would have the option of moving their elections to even-numbered years under a bill advancing in the Legislature.
Indiana House committee passes capital case protections while Senate holds firing squad bill
The bill advanced Wednesday by the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee would tighten protections for defendants with intellectual disabilities in capital punishment cases.
Indiana Senate panel advances victim impact bill
The bipartisan proposal would largely require defendants to be present for the reading of victim impact statements.
Indiana set to opt out of some of Trump’s federal tax cuts
Republican fiscal leaders, however, haven’t said which of the dozens of other new federal tax cuts—including the temporary deductions for workers who receive tips and overtime wages—will be extended to state taxes.
‘Paid protester’ lobbying bill advances to Senate floor with ‘substantial’ edits expected
Another measure bans ranked choice voting, which isn’t used in Indiana.
Who’s running for Indiana’s congressional, legislative seats
All nine U.S. House and 100 Indiana House seats are up for election this year, along with half of the 50 Indiana Senate seats. The candidate filing period ends at noon Feb. 6.
Legislation seeks to close ‘loopholes’ in E-Verify requirements for public contractors
Public work project contracts entered into or renewed after June 30 would have to include a provision requiring the primary contractor and all tiers of subcontractors to enroll in E-Verify.
Redistricting foe Sen. Greg Walker changes mind, says he’ll seek reelection
Walker was a vocal Republican critic of the redistricting plan pushed by President Donald Trump—and was one of several lawmakers who faced swatting or other intimidation tactics ahead of the Senate’s vote last month against redrawing the congressional maps.
Indiana lawmakers consider anti-doxing bill following redistricting bomb, swatting threats
Doxing is the public release of someone’s personal information, without their consent, as a threat.
Indiana online lottery bill advances as ban eyed on other internet gambling
The House Public Policy Committee endorsed a bill on Tuesday allowing online lottery sales, a move sought for years by state lottery officials as a way to boost revenue.
Indiana governor boasts drug seizures, traffic enforcement as latest public safety wins
Gov. Mike Braun Braun credited the Indiana State Police with disrupting drug trafficking networks operating in and around the state and removing impaired drivers from Hoosier roads.
Online lottery sales, new casino on Indiana’s gambling docket
Proposals for allowing the Hoosier Lottery to sell tickets online and the opening of a Fort Wayne-area casino are in the cards for what could be Indiana’s biggest gambling expansion since sports wagering was legalized in 2019.
The last holdout: Why Vernon is Indiana’s only town still governed by an 1851 charter
In a state where every other municipality now operates under uniform state statute, Vernon remains Indiana’s lone charter town, governed by an incorporation act approved on Jan. 22, 1851, when Indiana was barely 35 years into its statehood.
Indiana lawmakers to weigh joining Trump’s tax cuts
Republican legislators are poised to take up proposals on conforming the state tax code with federal rules after the legislative session resumes Jan. 5.
Behind the walls of Indiana’s ICE detention facility
The state is now in its third month of a two-year contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to house immigration detainees at the Miami Correctional Facility.
Indiana ethics panel approves Jennifer-Ruth Green settlement; possible criminal charges pending
Officials confirmed during Thursday’s meeting that the Indiana Office of Inspector General has already referred the matter for criminal review, and that process remains ongoing.