Indiana to conduct audit of untested sexual assault kits
Indiana State Police plan to conduct an audit of untested sexual assault kits that may have lingered in evidence collection rooms across the state for years.
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Crack open a lukewarm one: Indiana’s quirky rules about beer
Indiana law allows someone to walk out of a convenience store and crack open a beer purchased there, but it can't be a cold one.
EPA chief makes first Superfund site visit with Indiana stop
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency toured an Indiana public-housing complex on Wednesday where roughly 1,000 people were ordered evacuated because of lead contamination, his first visit to a Superfund site that some environmental advocates called a major leadership test.
Playground case touches on separation of church and state
The Supreme Court of the United States signaled Wednesday that it will decide an important case on the separation of church and state in favor of a Missouri church that wants state money to put a soft surface on its preschool playground.
Pardoned man discusses his story with Notre Dame students
Keith Cooper, a former Elkhart resident wrongfully convicted of a 1996 armed robbery, recalls the moment he walked out of prison in 2006, nine years into a 40-year sentence for a crime he did not commit.
Data privacy attorneys consider future of consumer protections
A rule designed to provide internet users with an extra layer of control over their web use history is dead before it ever fully came to life, but data privacy law experts say there’s little reason for consumers to panic.
Domestic violence bill joined to study of ‘constitutional carry’ effort
Supporters of a bill that would have allowed victims of domestic violence to carry handguns without a license say a broader effort to eliminate all carry permit requirements delayed needed protections for a vulnerable population and could muddle the issues.
Senate Judiciary Committee sends 3 issues to study committee
The effect that revisions to Indiana’s Criminal Code are having on the population of county jails is now a topic up for further legislative review after the Indiana Senate Judiciary Committee passed a resolution to recommend the issue for a summer study committee.
Holcomb signs off on provision removing AG residence requirement
Indiana’s attorney general no longer has to reside in Indianapolis to hold office now that Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed a bill to remove the residency requirement.
Judge to hear arguments against Trump sanctuary city order
A federal judge in San Francisco will hear arguments in the first lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order to withhold funding from communities that limit cooperation with immigration authorities.
Indiana Senate OKs new hurdle for minors seeking abortions
The Indiana Senate sent Gov. Eric Holcomb a measure Wednesday that would make it tougher for a minor to have an abortion without her parents knowing about it, after legislators changed the wording to leave open the possibility that the procedure could still be kept private under some circumstances.
Lawmakers approve peeping drones crime bill on final passage
Indiana lawmakers are sending Gov. Eric Holcomb a bill targeting drone operators who use the new technology for the age-old crime of voyeurism.
Senators approve ban on sanctuary campuses in final vote
Lawmakers have voted to send the governor a bill banning so-called sanctuary campuses in Indiana.
14 states urge appeals court to reinstate travel ban
Texas, Florida and a dozen other states are urging a San Francisco-based federal appeals court to reinstate President Donald Trump's revised travel ban.
During border visit, Sessions outlines immigration plan
Attorney General Jeff Sessions toured the U.S.-Mexico border Tuesday and unveiled what he described as a new get-tough approach to immigration prosecutions under President Donald Trump.
Legislature approves bill curtailing solar panel incentives
A bill pushed by Indiana's investor-owned utilities that would eliminate much of the financial incentive available to those who install solar panels is headed to Gov. Eric Holcomb's desk after it was approved on Monday by the Legislature.
Refugee resettlements cut in half in Indiana under Trump
Indiana's largest refugee resettlement agency is losing more than one-third of its staff as the Trump administration moves to reduce the number of refugees entering the U.S.
Indiana sheriff’s corruption trial delayed until August
A judge has delayed a northern Indiana sheriff's corruption trial until August, giving attorneys more time to prepare.
Legislature passes bills on marijuana-derived oil
Both chambers of the Indiana Legislature have approved measures loosening restrictions on a marijuana-derived oil used to treat epilepsy.
Needle exchange bill goes to Holcomb after Senate OK
A bill Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb supports that would give local governments control over creating needle-exchange programs is headed to his desk.