‘He could barely hear me’: Deacon recounts death row inmate’s final hours
Deacon Brian Nosbusch left the prison troubled by restrictions on their time together and how little of the process anyone outside the execution team could see.
Gov. Mike Braun
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Will Indiana National Guard be called upon to fight crime?
While Gov. Mike Braun has generally indicated that he would support a presidential request to help fight crime, he has not explicitly said that he would be willing to use Indiana National Guard troops for that purpose.
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Birth certificate changes for seven transgender Hoosiers are in limbo
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, Attorney General Todd Rokita and the Indiana Department of Health are fighting against court orders granting the changes.
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Advocates hope move by state to expand parental leave will inspire private sector
Under Gov. Mike Braun’s new policy, all women employed by the state, including both full- and part-time workers, are eligible for up to six weeks of paid childbirth recovery leave.
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Braun’s top lawyer knows state government from the inside
Patrick Price, Gov. Mike Braun’s newly minted general counsel, has provided legal guidance for the State Budget Agency, Indiana Department of Revenue, Indiana Office of Technology and the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
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Death row inmate’s attorneys press for execution pause until Indiana provides drug quality records
The lawyers submitted additional materials Tuesday, a day after Braun denied Weisheit’s request to commute his death sentence to life without parole.
ICE detainees sue over alleged abuse, inhumane conditions at Indiana prison
The court filing details medical neglect, cells flooded with human waste, and abusive punishments detainees claim to have experienced at the maximum-security prison.
Pharmacy linked to Indiana execution drug invoice faces possible suspension
Jeffrey Weisheit’s attorneys have asked Gov. Mike Braun to halt the Nov. 5 execution and order a review of Indiana’s lethal injection procedures and drug purchases.
Indiana governor rejects brain scans for death row inmate ahead of execution
The decision follows weeks of legal efforts by his attorneys to obtain additional medical evidence for his clemency case.
Child welfare adviser wrapping up his work this year
Special adviser Adam Krupp will likely wrap up his state employment by the end of the year after he completes a comprehensive evaluation of the state’s child welfare system.
Nominating commission narrows Lake Superior Court judicial candidates to 10
Gov. Mike Braun will have 60 days to select two nominees to fill two judicial vacancies in the Lake Superior Court left by two judges who are retiring at the end of the year.
Braun urges voters to consider bail amendment when voting next month
The proposed amendment, which has been years in the making, would allow judges to deny bail to any defendant if the state proves the person cannot be safely released.
Braun asks court to dismiss lawsuit over Ten Commandments display
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana is trying to stop a display of the Ten Commandments on the Statehouse lawn.
Father of slain children supports clemency for Indiana death row inmate
Steven Lynch, whose children died in a 2010 house fire set by Weisheit, signed an affidavit urging mercy ahead of Weisheit’s scheduled Nov. 5 execution.
Indiana death row inmate seeks execution delay for brain scans ahead of clemency hearings
A federal judge approved funding for the testing but ruled she lacked authority to order prison officials to transport him for the scans.
Former Bartholomew County magistrate named Indiana Public Access Counselor
Gov. Mike Braun has appointed Brittney Long, a former magistrate with the Bartholomew Circuit Court, as Indiana’s Public Access Counselor. She will start Monday, replacing Jennifer Ruby.
Marion County Superior Court judicial candidate list whittled to 10
The future of two Marion Superior Court vacancies is in Gov. Mike Braun’s hands. Braun has 60 days to select from a list of finalists candidates to fill the vacancies.
Braun picks Harrison County prosecutor to replace retiring Superior Court judge
The governor’s office says Joshua Otto Schalk has been elected to four terms as prosecutor after first being elected at age 25.
IURC general counsel to step down Sept. 1 as commission deals with rate hike scrutiny, high-profile termination
The commission, also known as the IURC, oversees hundreds of utilities that operate in Indiana.
Ethics panel clears Braun administration official to join construction firm, lobby lawmakers
State ethics law generally bars former employees from registering as executive-branch lobbyists or lobbying the agency for which they worked for 365 days after leaving government.
Community leaders warn of possible consequences to end of diversity contracting program
The news came as a shock to members of the Indiana Black Expo, said IBE President and CEO Alice Watson, particularly because the organization is hosting its Summer Celebration this week.
UPDATE: State of Indiana to end minority and women’s business contract program
The announcement comes after Attorney General Todd Rokita issued an opinion stating that the Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises program is unlawful.
ACLU sues to stop Gov. Braun from displaying Ten Commandments at Statehouse
The ACLU’s amended complaint asks the court to declare Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s plans unconstitutional and to keep the injunction in place.
Governor appoints new judges for Porter, Randolph counties
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun appointed judges to Porter Superior Court 6 and Randolph Superior Court.