Lawmakers expect ‘tough’ budget cuts to offset $2.4B drop in projected state revenue
An updated revenue forecast presented to the Budget Committee projected the state’s revenue will flatline from 2025 to 2027.
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Trump kept his promise to order a ban on transgender female athletes. Court fights have arrived
Legal challenges to executive orders aimed at transgender people are likely and on Wednesday, the Trump administration sued Maine for not complying with the government’s policies.
Indiana Senate OKs bill to abolish 11 courts mostly in rural counties
The measure would add judges to fast-growing counties with a heavier caseload.
Anderson man found guilty of impersonating homeland security officer
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Joshua W. Stearman, 42, also was also found guilty of unlawfully possessing incendiary bombs, commonly referred to as Molotov cocktails.
Opinions April 16, 2025
Indiana Court of Appeals
Bruce A. Waldon v. State of Indiana
24A-CR-1824
Criminal. Affirms Bruce Waldon’s convictions in Tippecanoe Superior Court for two counts of burglary and two counts of theft for incidents that occurred over the course of one night. Finds the trial court did not abuse its discretion by finding that the offenses did not constitute a single episode of criminal conduct. Attorney for appellant: Timothy Broden. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Supervising Deputy Attorney General Ian McLean, Deputy Attorney General Brandon Smith.
White House is starting new media policy that restricts wire services’ access to the president
The policy comes after a judge ruled the White House had violated the AP’s free speech by banning it because the Trump administration disagreed with the outlet’s decision not to rename the Gulf of Mexico.
Judge presses Trump administration on its refusal to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia
The federal judge said Trump administration officials had defied a “clear” Supreme Court order.
Meta CEO Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 over antitrust worries, email says
The email was shown Tuesday on the second day of an antitrust trial alleging Meta illegally monopolized the social media market.
Gov. Mike Braun signs contentious property tax relief bill
About 15 hours after the Indiana Senate approved a high-profile property tax bill, Gov. Mike Braun signed the legislation, codifying his campaign promise of providing widespread relief to Hoosier homeowners.
ACLU sues federal government for revoking legal status of Indiana international students
The lawsuit alleges the federal government unlawfully terminated the legal status of seven international students enrolled at Indiana universities.
State’s highest court to consider juvenile’s claim he received ineffective counsel
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The boy says that his attorney’s failure to object to the state’s recommendation that he be sent to Indiana Department of Correction amounted to ineffective representation.
Cedar Lake man sentenced to 12 years in prison for child porn crime
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U.S. District Court Judge Philip Simon sentenced Jonathon Koskela, 21, to the prison term, which will be followed by 10 years of supervised release.
With after-midnight vote, Indiana Senate sends property tax bill to governor
The high-profile property tax legislation has been criticized both for not providing enough homeowner relief and for reducing revenue for local governments.
Teachers, parents call for ‘fully funded public schools’ at Indiana Statehouse rally
Hundreds of teachers, parents and students from across the state rallied to call for increased funding for public schools.
Zuckerberg tells court Meta faces broader competition than FTC says
In federal court Monday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg rejected the Federal Trade Commission’s claim that the social media giant maintains a monopoly.
Despite a court order, White House bars AP from Oval Office event
Last week’s federal court decision forbidding the Trump administration from punishing the AP for refusing to rename the Gulf of Mexico was to take effect Monday.
Appeals court to hear oral arguments in Greenwood Park Mall shooting lawsuit
Simon Property Group, the mall’s owner, argues that the circumstances do not amount to a negligence claim against Simon because mass shootings at a business are not normally to be expected.
South Bend attorney suspended for signing forged will as a witness
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Court documents show the will would have falsely made the attorney’s paralegal the personal representative of the paralegal’s son’s estate and disinherited the son’s two daughters.
Opinions April 14, 2025
Indiana Court of Appeals
Salvador A. Jones v. State of Indiana
24A-CR-1102
Criminal. Affirms Salvador Jones’ conviction in Floyd Circuit Court for Level 5 felony robbery. Finds there is no Sixth Amendment right to counsel in Indiana prior to the initial hearing before an Indiana judicial officer. Also finds Jones did not properly invoke his right under the Interstate Agreement on Detainers to be brought to trial within 180 days of the state’s detainer request. Finally, finds the trial court did not commit fundamental error when it permitted the state to use self-authenticating affidavits as part of the foundation for the admissibility of surveillance videos and photographs. Attorney for appellant: Andrew Rutz. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Supervising Deputy Attorney General Ellen Meilaender.
El Salvador president says he won’t return a wrongly deported man back to the US
Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, said he doesn’t “have the power” to return the man to the United States.
