More than 10 years after criminal code reform, Indiana piles on new penalties
A decade after Indiana overhauled its criminal code to reduce incarceration, lawmakers approved more than a dozen new crimes and sentencing enhancements.
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Indiana seeks execution date for death row inmate Roy Lee Ward
The Indiana Attorney General’s Office requested an execution date on Friday for death row inmate Roy Lee Ward, the Spencer County man convicted in 2007 for the rape and murder of 15‑year‑old Stacy Payne.
Cigarette, gas tax hikes coming to Indiana July 1
The price of a pack of cigarettes is expected to average $11 after the tax jumps from $1 to $3, per the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. Other tobacco and nicotine products will also get pricier.
Property tax case argued before the Indiana Supreme Court has major implications
Local governments could lose significant property tax revenue under a case heard by the Indiana Supreme Court Thursday about how much land falls under the state’s 1% tax cap for homesteads.
Indiana taxpayers pay nearly $500K for Rokita’s disciplinary defense
The state paid four law firms between 2022 and 2025 to represent Attorney General Todd Rokita in at least six separate matters before the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission.
Indiana Supreme Court allows case against TikTok to go forward
The decision clears the way for Attorney General Todd Rokita to proceed with his lawsuits against the popular, short-form video app, accusing it of violating Indiana’s Deceptive Consumer Sales Act.
Indiana lawmakers release bill-shaping interim committees, topics
Selected subjects range from the value of public lands to a look at medical debt. The panels tasked with studying them can play key roles in teeing up legislation for the next session — but don’t always.
Braun clarifies Indiana acquisition of execution drugs; reveals more than $1M spent
Four doses of execution drugs were purchased — some which were used while others expired.
Hoosier can’t sue BMV for damages related to agency error
The ruling, written by Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush, said the General Assembly created a material error review process to correct inaccurate driving records — without awarding damages.
9 Indiana counties chosen for misdemeanor defense reimbursement pilot
Beginning next month — and for the first time in nearly 30 years — nine Indiana counties will enjoy partial state reimbursement for spending on public defenders for destitute Hoosiers accused of misdemeanors.
Indiana workforce leaders aim to ‘salvage’ slashed dropout prevention program
The Jobs for America’s Graduates program, which serves thousands of Hoosier students, was eliminated as a line item in the state budget during this legislative session.
Braun replaces IEDC board members with new appointees
The sweeping move fulfills a pledge Braun made Thursday when he confirmed he planned to dismantle and reconstruct the existing board of the state’s economic development agency.
President Benjamin Harrison’s personal copy of inaugural address on display — and still for sale
The original, signed reading copy of President Benjamin Harrison’s 1889 inaugural address — the same manuscript he held while delivering his speech at the U.S. Capitol — is on display at his presidential site in Indianapolis
Budget committee lobs questions at embattled Secretary of State Diego Morales
Legislators — both Democrat and Republican — asked him specifically about his spending on no-bid contracts and international travel.
Settlement: Duke to consider selling Indiana coal units amid switch to natural gas
Duke Energy Indiana President Stan Pinegar said the agreement with trade association Reliable Energy “is aligned with” coal-focused executive action from Gov. Mike Braun.
Ad blitz targets Trump, Sen. Todd Young over energy tax credits
The coalition behind the ad, Built for America, launched this month with a $2 million campaign to sway Trump and his supporters to defend renewable energy tax credits established by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
Housing advocates ask Braun for dedicated task force in letter signed by nearly 700 supporters
Hoosier housing advocates—who’ve long held that the state lacks enough affordable, stable and safe dwellings—asked Indiana Gov. Mike Braun to convene a dedicated commission in a Friday letter signed by nearly 700 supporters.
Indiana schools get roadmap for K-12 policy changes following 2025 legislative session
A new academic year is still weeks away, but Indiana educators are already working to implement a slate of new laws passed during the 2025 legislative session.
Federal funding uncertainty eliminates Indiana programs, threatens others
President Donald Trump’s proposal to close the Federal Emergency Management Agency and shift rescue and recovery responses to the states puts Indiana healthTask Force One in a precarious position.
Rokita opinion: Indiana police can arrest unlicensed drivers, including undocumented immigrants
A new opinion issued this week by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita asserts that law enforcement officers can arrest and detain individuals caught driving without a license — including undocumented immigrants — and book them into a county jail.