Supreme Court will weigh in on new mostly Black Louisiana congressional district, after election
The Supreme Court said Monday it will take up a new redistricting case involving Louisiana’s congressional map with two mostly Black districts.
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Abortion rights at forefront of Women’s March rallies in runup to Election Day
Thousands of women rallied Saturday in the nation’s capital and elsewhere in support of abortion rights and other feminist causes ahead of Tuesday’s election.
Democrat spending on legislative races pales in comparison to Republicans
Republicans are pouring financial resources into a handful of legislative races around the state, recognizing potentially tight margins with an aim to protect the party’s supermajority hold in the General Assembly.
Indiana Supreme Court case mulls whether counties can strip health insurance from elected officials
Are elected officials entitled to health insurance regardless of the number of hours they work? That question is before the Indiana Supreme Court, who heard arguments in a Perry County case Thursday that could have statewide implications for local officials.
North Carolina sees turnout record with more than 4.2M ballots cast at early in-person voting sites
North Carolina had already surpassed its early-voting record set in 2020, but the State Board of Elections announced Sunday that more than 4.2 million voters cast ballots at early in-person voting sites, with turnout in western counties hit by Hurricane Helene outpacing the rest of the state.
Former Evansville addiction counselor has license revoked following prison sentence
An Evansville addiction counselor who illegally dealt drugs to his patients will no longer be licensed in Indiana to provide counseling.
New York church sues Indy-based Disciples of Christ fund over disputed loan
The church sued Indianapolis-based Disciples Church Extension Fund in a dispute over $7.3 million in loan funding. The extension fund, which is the financing arm of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) denomination, denies the lawsuit's allegations.
Rokita maintains strong advantage in cash-on-hand, but Wells outraises him in final reporting period
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, a Republican, ended the reporting period with more than $1.4 million in the bank, compared to Democratic challenger Destiny Wells’ $298,706.
AP sources: White House altered record of Biden’s ‘garbage’ remarks despite stenographer concerns
White House press officials altered the official transcript of a call in which President Joe Biden appeared to take a swipe at supporters of Donald Trump, drawing objections from the federal workers who document such remarks for posterity, according to two U.S. government officials and an internal email obtained Thursday by The Associated Press.
Voting rights groups worry AI models are generating inaccurate and misleading responses in Spanish
With just days before the presidential election, Latino voters are facing a barrage of targeted ads in Spanish and a new source of political messaging in the artificial intelligence age: chatbots generating unfounded claims in Spanish about voting rights.
Indiana inspector general dismisses group’s ethics complaint against state elections chief
Indiana Inspector General David Cook has dismissed an ethics complaint lodged by the League of Women Voters in Indiana against Secretary of State Diego Morales—but suggested the group go to lawmakers to seek changes.
Americans in Puerto Rico can’t vote for US president. Their anger at Trump is shaping the race
A comic calling Puerto Rico garbage before a packed Donald Trump rally in New York was the latest humiliation for an island territory that has long suffered from mistreatment, residents said Monday in expressions of fury that could affect the presidential election.
Muncie man convicted of 2022 triple murder
In addition to the three murder charges, Devin X. Myers, 30, also was convicted of armed robbery, criminal confinement, conspiracy to commit robbery resulting in serious bodily injury, and obstruction of justice.
Olympian can move forward with injury claims against USA Track & Field, state appellate court rules
Taliyah Brooks filed her lawsuit against USA Track & Field after suffering heat-related issues while competing in the 2021 U.S. Olympic Heptathlon Trials in Eugene, Oregon.
Indiana officials unveil new scenario-based training village at state law enforcement academy
The new, $70 million addition to the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy provides a scenario-based training village that includes a mock liquor store and jail.
Voter enthusiasm drives up wait times at early voting sites
While it’s too early to know if this year’s turnout will eclipse previous years, Indiana traditionally has one of the worst turnout rates in the country.
Liberty University sued by former IT staffer fired after disclosing she’s a transgender woman
The lawsuit on behalf of Ellenor Zinski was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia and the Richmond law firm of Butler Curwood.
US Supreme Court’s conservative justices leave in place Virginia’s purge of voter registrations
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Wednesday left in place Virginia’s purge of voter registrations that the state says is aimed at stopping people who are not U.S. citizens from voting. One Virginian, whose registration was canceled despite living in the state her entire life, called the purge “a very bad October surprise.” The high court, over the […]
Federal court orders Indianapolis business to cease preparing tax returns
The IRS estimated that Juan Santiago’s fraudulent tax preparation activities had caused about $1.3 million in tax harm to the United States Treasury each year.
GOP precinct committeeman charged with stealing ballots
Madison County Prosecutor Rodney Cummings said Savage’s arrest will hold him accountable for his alleged behavior and let the community know that his allegations that the election is fraudulent are not accurate.