‘Public camping’ ban targeting homelessness heads to governor
The measure bans camping, sleeping or long-term sheltering on land owned by the state or a unit of local government — and establishes a Class C misdemeanor for violations.
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Indiana lawmakers send flurry of bills to Braun ahead of planned Friday adjournment
Dozens of bills received final concurrence votes in both chambers Wednesday at the Indiana Statehouse.
Military policing, smorgasbord of other bills pass Senate as session nears close
None are ready for the governor’s signature, however.
AG Todd Rokita touts $100M in Indiana Medicaid provider fraud recovery
In a Tuesday press conference, Rokita said the money comes from 89 separate recoveries, some through civil settlements and others via criminal prosecutions.
New records show additional Indiana dollars paid for last round of execution drugs
Documents released Monday to the Indiana Capital Chronicle include a previously undisclosed Department of Correction drug inventory log that tracks purchases, use and disposal of pentobarbital over the past two years.
Indiana Senate panel scales back tort reform bill, sets up summer study committee instead
Senators adopted two amendments that stripped out provisions dealing with qualified settlement offers and attorney fee awards — and instead created a tort reform task force.
Indiana public camping ban moves to House floor
Supporters frame as compassionate approach, while opponents say lack of resources could lead to jail time and fines.
Republicans revive push to shorten Indiana’s early voting period
The proposal for fewer early voting days was added Monday by the Senate Elections Committee through an amendment; no public testimony was allowed.
State tackles penny-rounding policies amid national shortage
Substantial revisions are expected to the bill, which could cost the state millions.
Indiana House panel advances school cellphone crackdown, revised youth social media bills
Both measures now head to the full House after getting reworks in the Education Committee.
State receives first monthly payment for ICE detainees
Indiana has a two-year agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hold up to 1,000 detainees at a time in a previously unused wing of the Miami Correctional Facility.
Push for tighter rules looms over Indiana needle exchange program
Republican lawmakers are divided over limiting disease spread versus arguments of enabling drug abuse.
As online child exploitation tips climb, Indiana governor calls for tougher controls on social media
New data show the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received 29,635 cyber tips in 2025 — a 38% increase over the prior year — and has already logged nearly 3,000 tips in early 2026.
‘Losing the fight’: Parents urge action as Indiana House revisits youth social media restrictions
After hours of emotional testimony from frustrated parents and school leaders, an Indiana House committee is weighing whether to revive youth social media restrictions inside a wide-ranging education agency bill.
Lawmakers looking to require more information on Indiana child abuse investigations
A bill advancing in the state Senate would increase disclosure requirements to legislators and news media.
BMV rule barring gender marker changes effective this week
IYG, a group that supports LGBTQ+ youth and young adults, said in a news release that the move comes despite two public hearings producing hours of testimony in opposition.
A final list of candidate filings for Indiana House, Senate and Congress
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 ended last Friday.
Confusion over paperwork handling has Indiana candidates scrambling
Secretary of State Diego Morales maintains that his office followed state law, but that hasn’t stopped many candidates from refiling this week at the Indiana Election Division office ahead of Friday’s deadline.
Crime rates fell across US cities in 2025
The Council on Criminal Justice study analyzed 13 types of offenses — from homicides to drug crimes to shoplifting — in cities that have consistently published monthly data over the past eight years.
Revamped Indiana bill dealing with immigration law enforcement clears committee
The legislation would block government bodies and public universities from enacting any policies that limit cooperation — including of their employees — with federal immigration authorities or laws.