Mystery surrounds $1.2 billion Army contract to build huge detention tent camp in Texas desert
The contract for the project has been awarded to Acquisition Logistics LLC, a small business that has no listed experience running a correction facility.
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Florida may lose $218M on empty ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as judge orders shutdown
The center may soon be completely empty as a judge upheld her decision late Wednesday ordering operations to wind down indefinitely.
State contractors who violate anti-DEI policies could face civil penalties
The Indiana attorney general, in coordination with Gov. Mike Braun’s administration, is reviewing all state contracts to ensure that they do not violate the state’s anti-DEI laws.
Fed official sues Trump over attempt to fire her, challenging his power over the independent agency
The lawsuit seeks an emergency injunction to block her firing and “confirm her status” as a member of the Fed’s governing board.
Indiana Supreme Court finalizes Oct. 10 execution date for Roy Lee Ward
The court rejected arguments that the state’s lethal injection process poses a constitutional risk and said Ward had not met the legal burden to reopen his case.
Indiana law enforcement training board to weigh request to decertify Dubois County sheriff
The development follows a monthslong Indiana State Police investigation into allegations of misconduct by Dubois County Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter.
GOP legislative leaders break redistricting silence but don’t take a position
Voting rights advocates delivered two thick stacks of signatures opposing mid-cycle redistricting to the leaders’ Statehouse offices.
Trump’s push to oust Fed’s Lisa Cook likely to prompt legal battle
Trump’s order to fire Cook aligns with the White House’s effort to expand its power across once ostensibly independent parts of the federal government and the broader American economy and society.
Lawyers for CDC director say she was ousted for standing up for science
Susan Monarez isn’t “aligned with” President Donald Trump’s agenda and refused to resign as head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, so the White House terminated her, spokesman Kush Desai said Wednesday night.
Indiana Republicans visit Washington to discuss redistricting and more with Trump officials
As dozens of GOP legislators talked with Trump officials about a variety of topics, Democrat lawmakers called out their colleagues for considering mid-cycle redistricting and Hoosiers gathered to protest the maneuver.
AI issues generating business for Indiana law firms
AI-related labor and employment issues, patents, technology transactions and licensing are just some of the areas bringing in business to law firms.
Q&A: Attorney Fernanda Beraldi’s jewelry store passion project has roots in her native Brazil
Since acquiring Windsor Jewelry with a partner, Beraldi has dived headfirst into the business—meeting with designers, making many of the design decisions for the space and helping to choose the collections that will be featured.
Trump’s administration again appeals to the Supreme Court over his foreign aid funding freeze
The Justice Department asked for quick intervention to halt lower court decisions requiring the money to keep flowing, including for global health and HIV and AIDS programs.
Top Florida official says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ will likely be empty within days
Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie said in an email that “we are probably going to be down to 0 individuals within a few days.”
Will Trump’s interest in reclassifying marijuana push Indiana toward legalization?
Some advocates say state lawmakers would be more likely to approve marijuana for medical use if it is federally reclassified as a less dangerous Schedule III drug.
Greg Weaver: Department of Energy should stop its sneaky FOIA purge
Transparency can be time consuming and costly. But that doesn’t mean government should throw out FOIA requests for expediency—or for potentially darker motives.
Legislators take closer look at medical debt protections
Indiana ranks 11th among the states in terms of the percentage of population with medical debt in collections, one survey shows.
Global law firm ups competition for Indiana casino clients
Greenberg Traurig LLP, a firm with global coverage in multiple disciplines, has made some prominent hires in its Chicago office this past year, with a particular focus on Indiana casino gambling and lobbying.
State judiciary is considering alternative exam for bar admission
One proposal suggests the state supreme court pilot an additional pathway to bar licensure that includes existing law school and practice requirements but ends in an exam that resembles the Multistate Performance Test section of the bar exam focused just on Indiana law.
Closer scrutiny: Indiana attorney general digs deeper on universities’ DEI policies
The diversity practices at three private colleges are under the microscope of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita as he looks for any violations of new policies and laws against diversity, equity and inclusion.