Indiana attorney general gets spot with big campaign backer
Indiana's attorney general is joining the executive committee of the Washington-based political group that financed much of his campaign last year.
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Indianapolis sues drug companies for opioid crisis
The city of Indianapolis is making good on its promise to sue some of the country’s largest opioid manufacturers and distributors and is seeking compensation for their role in the worsening opioid crisis that is “ravaging” the city.
Minkler appointed to U.S. Attorney advisory committee
Joshua Minkler, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, is among nine U.S. attorneys appointed to serve a two-year term on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday.
Trump’s AG considers special counsel in uranium deal
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is leaving open the possibility that special counsel could be appointed to look into Clinton Foundation dealings and an Obama-era uranium deal, the Justice Department said in response to concerns from Republican lawmakers.
Menendez jury resumes as possible mistrial looms
Jurors in the bribery trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez will resume deliberations Tuesday, a day after they told the judge they are at an impasse.
Alcohol review panel set to meet at Indiana Statehouse
A legislative commission created to review Indiana’s antiquated booze laws will meet just days after two powerful lobbying groups presented their own alcohol plan as one that will win lawmakers’ approval.
2 groups make deal on Sunday booze sales after past disputes
Two powerful lobbying groups that have scuttled attempts to legalize carryout Sunday alcohol sales in Indiana with their past disagreements announced a deal Friday that could clear a path forward.
Indiana city jettisons dozens of ‘fluff and nonsense’ rules
A northern Indiana city has jettisoned more than 100 old, outdated or obsolete ordinances, including restrictions that made it illegal to spit on the sidewalk or climb trees in city parks.
Transgender inmate sues DOC for hormone therapy
A transgender inmate is suing the Indiana Department of Correction and is seeking a preliminary injunction that would require the department to provide hormone therapy to treat gender dysphoria.
Indiana allowing rifle hunting on public land despite law error
Indiana's wildlife agency says it will allow deer hunters to use rifles on state or federal property despite a legislative error that banned the use of such weapons. The Department of Natural Resources said an emergency state rule will allow rifles during the firearms deer-hunting season that begins Nov. 18.
Sessions says Justice panel will fight neighborhood crime
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions says a new Justice Department panel will help local groups fight neighborhood crime.
Indianapolis police chief wants 2 officers fired over shooting
Indianapolis’ police chief suspended two officers over the fatal shooting of an unarmed black motorist Monday and has recommended they be fired.
International court may allege Afghanistan war crimes
The chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, said Friday she is seeking an investigation of alleged war crimes committed in the war in Afghanistan, an unprecedented probe that could involve U.S. troops.
Justices rule state immune to ex-IDEM worker’s whistleblower claim
A divided Indiana Supreme Court has found that the state is immune from a non-tort claim made by a former state employee under the Indiana False Claims and Whistleblower Protection Act.
2 Indianapolis officers won’t be charged in fatal shooting
Two Indianapolis police officers who fatally shot an unarmed black motorist after he fled a traffic stop won't face criminal charges in the killing, in part because the officers told investigators they believed he was reaching for a gun, a special prosecutor announced Tuesday. Indianapolis Police Chief Bryan Roach scheduled a news conference for Wednesday to discuss the prosecutor's decision.
Former Trump adviser’s guilty plea could rattle White House
President Donald Trump dismissed George Papadopoulos as a "liar" and a mere campaign volunteer, but newly unsealed court papers outline the former advisor's frequent contacts with senior officials and with foreign nationals who promised access to the highest levels of the Russian government.
Lawsuit targets Trump’s rollback of birth-control rule
Two national advocacy groups filed a federal lawsuit in Indiana on Tuesday challenging a rule change by President Donald Trump's administration allowing more employers to opt out of no-cost birth control for workers.
Young, Donnelly support confirmation of Barrett to 7th Circuit
Notre Dame law professor Amy Coney Barrett is expected to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate either today or early tomorrow morning to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals with the support of both Indiana senators.
Hogsett proposes $300,000 for witness protection program
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett has identified $300,000 in city funds that he says can be spent to create a witness protection program for people who assist local police with criminal investigations.
No longer a taxing process of review
When Department of Revenue Commissioner Adam Krupp took over the department in January, he decided to revamp its policies to focus more on customer service. Working alongside general counsel Patrick Price, Krupp implemented a new customer-oriented protest review system that has slashed taxpayer wait times and also helped increase efficiency at the Tax Court.