Indiana’s Illinois absorption commission holds first meeting
The panel discussed a longshot effort to have Indiana absorb several — maybe dozens — of Illinois counties.
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Indiana voting rights advocates sue over ‘unnecessary’ proof of citizenship laws, cite ‘stale’ data
The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for Indiana’s Southern District. It names Secretary of State Diego Morales as a defendant, along with Indiana Election Division Co-Directors Bradley King and Angela Nussmeyer.
Gov. Mike Braun rallies students at packed Turning Point USA event at IU
Braun, a former U.S. senator who left Washington, D.C. to lead Indiana, framed the moment as traditional values vs. prioritizing government over individual liberty.
Legislative caucus condemns early redistricting campaign for ‘diluting Black voting power’
The news conference came as Indiana Republicans — and President Donald Trump — build support for redrawing the state’s blue congressional districts red ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Indiana seeks federal waiver to streamline education funding, ‘align’ accountability
Indiana is asking the federal government for permission to overhaul how it spends and tracks billions in education aid — a request that Hoosier officials said would align the state’s accountability system with federal law and allow more freedom in how schools use their funds.
Legislative caucus condemns early redistricting campaign for ‘diluting Black voting power’
The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus on Monday decried the likely harms of early redistricting on the state’s Black and other non-white voters.
Indiana’s death row dwindles to five — and future executions remain uncertain
After three executions in less than a year — ending a nearly 15-year pause in Indiana’s use of capital punishment — it’s not clear when the state will carry out another.
Judge denies request to dismiss lawsuit against Indiana ban on student IDs for voting
The state has argued that concerns about voter fraud, as well as the variety of student IDs, justify the ban.
Trump’s border czar visits Indiana, backs stymied state immigration bill
House Bill 1531 would have required all levels of Hoosier government to comply with federal detainer requests. ICE often asks local police and others to keep some detainees behind bars for 48 hours longer so it can take them into custody.
‘Harder to keep teachers’: Indiana fiscal policy panel weighs salary gaps, educator shortage
New data shows that while Indiana teacher pay has climbed in recent years, Hoosier educators still earn less than peers in neighboring states — a gap union leaders and some legislators say threatens teacher retention and classroom success.
Indiana public access chief issues first advisory opinions
Indiana’s top public access official has issued her first two advisory opinions — and resolved more than 30 other complaints for 2025 so far.
Indiana revenue comes in strong for September, first quarter
Indiana tax collections are running $270 million ahead of projections after three months of the fiscal year, according to the latest monthly revenue report.
Federal shutdown could hurt government services like WIC, SNAP in Indiana
Advocates warn of the potential impacts to Hoosier mothers — including those who are pregnant — and children relying on government services like WIC if such funds ran out.
Indiana executes Roy Lee Ward for 2001 murder of teenager Stacy Payne
Death row inmate Roy Lee Ward was executed by lethal injection early Friday morning at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City.
Pharmacists press lawmakers to drop ‘out of date’ law test from licensing requirements
An often-outdated pharmacy law test is “absolutely” making Indiana lose would-be pharmacists — and it shouldn’t be a licensing requirement, medical professionals told lawmakers Thursday.
Indiana lawmakers revisit ‘cable pollution’ complaints as locals press for state oversight
Indiana lawmakers on Wednesday revisited an increasingly visible problem hanging over — and sometimes buried beneath — Hoosier communities: dormant, abandoned and low-hanging utility lines left behind by telecommunications companies.
VP Vance to visit Indiana Friday to meet with Senate GOP amid redistricting standoff
Vice President JD Vance is slated to return to the Hoosier State on Friday to meet with Indiana’s Senate Republican caucus as redistricting deliberations appear to be at an impasse.
Roy Ward drops final legal challenges, clearing way for Indiana’s second execution this year
Condemned man Roy Lee Ward has withdrawn the final two federal lawsuits that sought to delay his execution, effectively guaranteeing that his death sentence will be carried out before sunrise Friday at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City.
Michigan City representative retires from public service
Democratic Michigan City Rep. Pat Boy will not be returning for the 2026 legislative session, leaving the office after seven years. Her last day will be Friday, Oct. 17.
DCS sees one-year increase in fosters as national numbers decline
New data show Indiana’s entries into the state’s foster care system increased by 30%, from just over 6,000 children to nearly 7,900 children, between 2023 and 2024 even as the national average fell from 2%.