Tax Court interviews set for May 23
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission will interview 10 applicants for the upcoming vacancy on the Indiana Tax Court on May 23.
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Indiana gas tax hike set following GOP extending annual jump
An Indiana agency confirmed Tuesday that the state’s gasoline tax will go up by one cent this summer under an annual increase that Republican legislators voted recently to extend by three years.
Budget earmarks top $500 million
Spending on specific local projects climbed to $536 million in Indiana’s newest two-year budget, which Gov. Eric Holcomb signed into law Thursday. Such earmarks, routed through the State Budget Agency, have risen steeply in recent budget cycles — up from just $18 million in 2015.
10 attorneys apply for Wentworth’s upcoming Tax Court vacancy
Ten Hoosier attorneys have applied for the Indiana Tax Court judge position following Judge Martha Blood Wentworth’s announcement she will retire this fall.
Holcomb signs 91 more bills, finishes session without veto
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed 91 bills on Thursday, finishing this year’s legislative session without vetoing any of the 252 bills sent to his desk by state lawmakers.
Indiana governor signs bill easing birth control access
Women in Indiana will be able to obtain birth control without a doctor’s prescription under a bill signed into law Monday, which grants broader access to contraception months after the Republican-dominated Legislature enacted a statewide abortion ban.
A look at key issues during Indiana’s legislative session
The Indiana General Assembly concluded the year’s regular session early Friday. Here are some key issues debated during the nearly four-month session.
DCS contract attorney pilot program kicked to study committee
Republican lawmakers have removed a controversial portion of their state budget legislation that would have replaced Indiana Department of Child Services attorneys with contractors in two regions.
House, Senate strike compromise in final budget proposal
Republicans in both chambers appear to have reached a compromise on the state’s two-year budget, earmarking more than $1 billion for school vouchers while maintaining a commitment to pay down the state’s outstanding debt obligations.
Indiana sends state-funded teacher gun training to governor
Indiana state lawmakers have sent the state’s Republican governor a bill that would create a state-funded handgun training program available for teachers, something critics have said could wrongly increase the number of guns in schools.
Physician noncompetes, unlawful tracking heading for governor’s desk
Lawmakers sent several bills to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk on Monday following chamber actions on concurrence votes and conference committees.
Bill tightening limits on depositions of alleged child victims reaches governor’s desk
A bill further restricting depositions of alleged victims of child sex abuse has officially made it to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk.
ACLU sues to enjoin bill banning gender-affirming care for minors
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a federal lawsuit challenging legislation banning gender-affirming medical care for minors, roughly one hour after Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the bill into law.
Holcomb signs controversial National Guard bill removing members’ ability to request court martial
Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed into law legislation that would alter the discipline process for the Indiana National Guard, including stripping members of the ability to request a court martial.
Indiana governor signs ban on gender-affirming care
Indiana’s governor signed a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors Wednesday, joining at least 12 other states that have enacted laws restricting or banning such care.
Holcomb makes appointments to Grant Co., Batesville City courts
Gov. Eric Holcomb has announced judicial appointments to Grant Superior Court 2 and the Batesville City Court.
Holcomb’s office accepting applications for Allen, Delaware Co. court vacancies
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is accepting applications for judicial openings in Allen Circuit Court and Delaware Circuit Court 3.
Indiana bill banning gender-affirming care sent to governor
Indiana House Republicans on Monday approved a bill that would ban all gender-affirming care for minors in the state, sending the measure to Indiana’s Republican governor amid a wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation across the U.S.
Two new Marion County judges appointed
Gov. Eric Holcomb announced two judicial appointments for the Marion County Superior Court on Friday.
Holcomb signs controversial utility bill into law
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed into law Wednesday a controversial bill that could allow utilities to pass along certain costs to customers for federally mandated projects without having to get pre-approval for those projects from state regulators.