Indiana lawmakers punt on high school NIL regulations
The Indiana High School Athletic Association in May authorized its own version of the deals known as personal brand activities, or PBAs.
Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital Chronicle
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Right to bail: Amendment asks voters to rewrite pretrial detention rules
Hoosiers will vote this fall on a proposed constitutional amendment to allow judges to deny bail for any defendant if the state proves they cannot be safely released.
State Personnel Department seeks raises for attorneys, other employees in next budget session
The minimum starting salary for a state attorney is $67,000 and rises to $85,000 after five years, still significantly below the private sector according to state officials.
Lawmakers study Indiana’s sexual assault response
A committee met in House chambers Tuesday to hear testimony on the topic — the first hearing of the summer as legislators prepare for next year’s budget session.
Indiana lawmakers looking at license plate cameras amid growing privacy worries
Public backlash to license plate reader networks is intensifying, but Indiana law says little about how police and commercial entities can use the technology.
Indiana inspector general discontinues publication of investigative reports
State law classifies the investigative reports as confidential, but reports can be released if the governor or inspector general determines the information is in the public’s interest.
Supreme Court ruling could impact thousands of Haitians living in Indiana
Estimates on Indiana’s Haitian population vary. Some are as high as 50,000, but most put the number in the low tens of thousands.
Indiana Supreme Court hears arguments in nutrition compliance case
The justices heard oral arguments Thursday in a case brought by Mount Zion’s Loving Daycare seeking reinstatement in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, or CACFP.
30 major fuel retailers under investigation for price gouging in Indiana
The Indiana attorney general’s office is formally investigating the retailers following consumer complaints about possible gouging after Gov. Mike Braun declared an energy emergency in April.
Fuel price portal shows cheapest gas; aids price gouging investigations
Hoosiers can track fuel prices in real time using IN Fuel Watch, an online portal documenting gasoline prices at more than 4,600 stations across the state.
Judge hears motions in Indiana University trustee lawsuit
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana argued that a last-minute provision to the state budget unconstitutionally singles out IU by removing the ability of alumni to directly elect trustees.
From sports stars to the attorney general himself, Hoosiers have unclaimed property
Indiana returned a record $88 million to Hoosiers in 2025.
Union schools to enroll students as legal battle continues
Lawmakers inserted language in a property tax relief bill last year to shutter the district by 2027, citing low test scores and graduation rates at the east central Indiana district.
Union for ISTA staff files unfair labor charges
The Indiana Professional Staff Organization represents unionized professional staff employed by the ISTA — itself a labor organization for thousands of Hoosier educators.
Braun campaign committee sues ex-treasurer
The complaint describes Travis Kabrick as “grossly negligent,” alleging the former campaign treasurer destroyed files, abruptly quit and failed to respond to the campaign following his departure.