In 2024 session, 23 of 150 IN legislators have a law degree
When Indiana lawmakers convene Monday to formally begin the 2024 legislative session, just 15% of those lawmakers will hold a law degree.
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Indianapolis gun violence plan showing progress, officials say
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and officials involved in the city’s gun-violence-reduction strategy held a press conference Thursday to announce progress two years into their three-year $150 million plan.
Trump’s lawyers want special counsel Jack Smith held in contempt in 2020 election interference case
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump pressed to have special counsel Jack Smith’s team held in contempt, saying the prosecutors had taken steps to advance the 2020 election interference case against him in violation of a judge’s order last month.
‘Death doula’ wins preliminary injunction while case challenging Indiana funeral laws proceeds
An Indiana “death doula” can continue to discuss end-of-life care with her clients while her lawsuit challenging the state’s funeral laws proceeds.
Man gets 30 years in prison for child sexual exploitation acts
An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a child, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced Dec. 29.
Holcomb appoints superior court judges in Daviess, Wayne counties
Gov. Eric Holcomb has announced judicial appointments in Daviess and Wayne counties.
IN Northern District warns residents about phone scam involving fake law enforcement
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana is warning residents about what it calls a common and reoccurring nationwide telephone scam currently circulating in the district.
Hatfield won’t seek reelection; running for judge instead
A seventh House member announced he will not seek reelection in the fall, joining the growing list of House members opting to pursue other opportunities.
Nevada company sues Lilly for breach of contract over Alzheimer’s drug
A Nevada-based biotech company is suing Eli Lilly and Co., saying the Indianapolis-based drugmaker is refusing to pay royalties on patented technology it claims is used in Lilly’s pending new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.
FBI calls bomb threats that led to brief lockdowns and evacuations of some state capitols a hoax
A bomb threat emailed to officials in several states early Wednesday briefly disrupted government affairs and prompted some state capitol evacuations, but no explosives were found and federal officials quickly dismissed the threats as a hoax.
These are the major education topics Indiana lawmakers expect to focus on in 2024
Although Indiana lawmakers maintain the 2024 legislative session will be quicker, quieter and “noncontroversial,” there’s no shortage of critical — even touchy — education-related topics expected to be prioritized in the coming months.
Justice Department sues Texas over law that would let police arrest migrants who enter US illegally
The Justice Department on Wednesday sued Texas over a new law that would allow police to arrest migrants who enter the U.S. illegally, taking Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to court again over his escalating response to border crossers arriving from Mexico.
One attack, two interpretations: Biden and Trump both make the Jan. 6 riot a political rallying cry
With President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump now headed toward a potential 2020 rematch, both are talking about the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot in very different ways and offering framing they believe gives them an advantage.
New Plunkett Cooney president, CEO Gerish starts term as firm leader
Plunkett Cooney, one of the region’s largest law firms with ties to Indianapolis, has elected a new president and chief executive officer.
AI latest technological frontier impacting judiciary, Chief Justice Roberts says in year-end report
Artificial intelligence and other technological changes will continue to transform the work of the courts, but U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts says he is sure judges will not become obsolete.
Indiana GOP files brief against Rust in primary challenge
The Indiana Republican State Committee filed an amicus brief last week supporting a law that limits who can run under major party banners in Indiana.
7th Circuit vacates 15-year mandatory minimum sentence after determining arson is not a ‘crime of violence’
After the Indiana Supreme Court declined to answer a certified question, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a man’s 15-year sentence after determining that the state’s 2002 definition of arson does not qualify as a crime of violence.
1st victim lawsuit alleges Greenwood mall owner, security could have prevented 2022 shooting
Victims of the July 2022 shooting at the Greenwood Park Mall are suing Simon Property Group and its security company, alleging the shooting that left three people dead was foreseeable and could have been prevented had proper security protocols been followed.
Meet the new Republican lawmakers in the Indiana General Assembly
It wasn’t an election year for the Indiana General Assembly, but three resignations and the unexpected death of an Indianapolis state senator in 2023 means there will be four new Republican lawmakers at the Statehouse in 2024.
DCS releases annual fatality report
Eight out of 10 people who caused the death of a child by abuse or neglect in Indiana in 2022 were the child’s parents, according to an annual report by the state’s child welfare agency.