Carmel wins lawsuit over state law that diverted local income tax funds to Fishers
Carmel argued the law harmed the city by depriving it of tens of millions of dollars in local income tax revenue it would have otherwise received.

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Carmel argued the law harmed the city by depriving it of tens of millions of dollars in local income tax revenue it would have otherwise received.
The forum was the first of this year’s gubernatorial events to include all three parties, with Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater joining the stage, even though they face no opposition in the May 7 Primary Election.
Former Trump White House official Peter Navarro reported to prison Tuesday to begin serving his sentence for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Indiana Court of Appeals
John Matthew Ford v. Britani L. Ford (mem. dec.)
23A-DR-1903
Domestic relations. Affirms the Boone Superior Court’s post-dissolution order modifying John Ford’s child support obligation from $200 weekly to $1,250 weekly for his minor children, who are in the primary custody of Britani Ford. Finds the trial court’s order modifying the father’s child support obligation is not clearly erroneous, as the court did not overstate the father’s income when it calculated his child support obligation.
The Indiana Supreme Court rejected hearing a case involving an Elkhart man convicted of murdering his roommate in a Monday order.
Ten words slipped into the 112-page House Enrolled Act 1120, a property tax turned administrative bill, give Indiana’s finance-oriented State Fair Commission the power to set fair dates, and strip that authority from the fair-focused State Fair Board.
The new charges approved against Richard Allen of Delphi are murder while committing or attempting to commit kidnapping.
He said a growing the economy would, in turn, reduce government and shrink taxes even if his proposals include plans for growth in the short term.
The NRA is suing former New York State Department of Financial Services superintendent Maria Vullo, who the group says used her regulatory power to economically punish the group for its gun-rights stance in violation of the First Amendment.
The Democratic senator from Indianapolis said that “after a hard-fought battle with my health, the time has come for me to focus on enjoying the time I have left surrounded by my loved ones.”
Gov. Eric Holcomb opted to issue his first—and only—veto of the session on House Bill 1002, a proposal to further define antisemitism, particularly in academic settings, citing concerns with a compromise reached in the final hours of session.
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to hear the case of Indiana parents who were appealing the state’s decision to remove their transgender teen from their home.
The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to side with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security.
Indiana lawmakers this year slipped a new prohibition blocking locals from joining cooperative agreements with communities in six “foreign adversary” countries into a bill that originally dealt with property taxes.
The Indiana Supreme Court sent a double-jeopardy, child-death case back to the appellate court on Friday in light of a recent decision that clarifies what constitutes being charged more than once for the same crime.
The Indiana Supreme Court issued disciplinary orders Friday for three attorneys, including an Indianapolis attorney whose license to practice law was put on probation for six violations of Indiana Professional Conduct Rules.
Indiana Court of Appeals
John Brennan Larkin v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)
23A-PC-1081
Post conviction. Affirms the LaPorte Superior Court’s denial of John Larkin’s post conviction relief petition. Finds that Larkin did not prove that he received ineffective assistance of counsel because he suffered no prejudice from any alleged mistake.
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed a temporary judge to fill in for Steuben Circuit Court Judge Allen N. Wheat, who is taking a medical leave of absence.
A March 11 debate in Carmel was the first to include all six candidates seeking the Republican nomination for Indiana govenor. Reitenour wasn’t included in an October forum, December’s legislative conference nor in a January forum and she is concerned she won’t be included in future events.
The criminal trial in San Francisco federal court revolves around HP’s acquisition of British software maker Autonomy, a deal that was celebrated as coup when it was announced in 2011, only to blow up into a costly debacle.