Partisan school board bill narrowly avoids tie vote, goes to governor
Indiana is set to join the handful of states running partisan school board elections after a squeaker of a final vote Thursday—pending a decision from Republican Gov. Mike Braun.
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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ban on transgender members of the military to take effect, for now
The administrations asks tht the court should allow the ban to take effect nationwide, except for the seven service members and one aspiring member of the military who sued.
Legislature eliminates courts in some counties, adds to others
The plan is not as sweeping as the one initially approved by the Indiana Senate on April 16. Still, the compromise measure would cut nine judicial posts in four counties and add 8 judicial jobs in four others.
Braun: State investigating possible ‘impropriety’ at IEDC, freezing venture capital funds
The actions stem from growing concerns over how the state conducts economic development activities, how much it spends on those activities and how transparent it is about its business.
Federal judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs
The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by the National Education Association and the American Civil Liberties Union.
Indiana attorney general opposes Terre Haute hospital merger
He said the merger would create a regional monopoly that “would impose a negative impact on Hoosiers in the area seeking quality health care and affordable costs.”
Jury convicts Yorktown man of child molestation
A Delaware Circuit Court jury convicted a Yorktown man on five counts of child molesting on Wednesday following a three-day jury trial.
Dispute over Monroe County recycling operation heads to state supreme court
Bedford Recycling is challenging the revocation of its zoning permit. County officials yanked the permit after competing national conglomerate Republic Services objected to its issuance.
Lawmakers slash state economic development funding by 25% in budget compromise
The new budget proposal provides more funding for operations and business-promotion support for the Indiana Economic Development Corp., but cuts five funds and programs totaling $35 million.
Braun, Legislature plan to raise cigarette, tobacco taxes to fill budget gap
To further close the gap, leaders also said they would reduce planned spending for public health, higher education and government agencies.
Judge delays $2.8 billion NCAA settlement to address roster limit concerns. Attorneys warn of chaos
The judge overseeing the rewriting of the college sports rulebook threw a potentially deal-wrecking roadblock into the mix Wednesday, insisting parties in the antitrust lawsuit redo the part of the proposed settlement.
Federal judge temporarily halts order for details on any efforts to return Abrego Garcia to US
The seven-day pause ordered by U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis on Wednesday is the first sign of a possible change, either in tone or position, in the contentious legal fight that already has been to the Supreme Court.
Rokita urges lawmakers to reconsider THC regulation bill
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has sent a letter to several of the state’s top elected officials, urging them to reconsider legislation he says doesn’t do enough to regulate THC.
Terre Haute inmate sentenced to life in prison for murder of cellmate
An inmate at the Terre Haute Federal Correctional Complex was sentenced to life in prison for allegedly murdering his cellmate in 2016.
South Bend woman sentenced to 17+ years for fentanyl, meth possession
A South Bend woman faces more than 17 years in federal prison after being sentenced last week for her drug possession-related convictions.
Braun arranging for independent IEDC audit amid transparency concerns
Gov. Mike Braun confirmed Tuesday he is arranging for an independent audit of Indiana Economic Development Corp.’s spending and accounts, just weeks after he ordered more transparency for the agency’s nonprofit foundation.
Governor signs 10 more bills into Indiana law
Gov. Mike Braun signed 10 bills—technically enrolled acts—into law on Tuesday, including a contentious parental rights proposal and one adding requirements for developers of long-haul water pipelines.
Orders to leave the country — some for US citizens — sow confusion among immigrants
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is quietly revoking two-year permits of people who used an online appointment app at U.S. border crossings with Mexico called CBP One, which brought in more than 900,000 people starting in January 2023.
Law firms fighting Trump to ask judges to permanently block executive orders
Two major law firms are expected to ask separate judges on Wednesday to permanently block President Donald Trump’s executive orders that were designed to punish them and hurt their business operations.
Visa and status terminations bring uncertainty for international college students
| A Bloomington-based immigration attorney said his office has been flooded with calls from international students worried they will have to abandon their studies and leave the country. |