Bill to update Indiana’s judicial security framework passes in the Senate
Senate Bill 291 would replace the existing Supreme Court Sheriff model with a Supreme Court Marshal and Court of Appeals Marshal system.
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Enforcement of Indiana’s new data protection law begins Jan. 1
For nearly three years, corporate attorneys have been preparing Indiana companies for a new state law that provides Hoosier consumers with enhanced data protections.
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New Indiana election laws face court challenges over their constitutionality
One federal judge already has given some hope to the plaintiffs in a case against Senate Enrolled Act 10, which was passed this spring and bars the use of state-issued student IDs as a proof of identification at polling locations
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Will Trump’s interest in reclassifying marijuana push Indiana toward legalization?
Some advocates say state lawmakers would be more likely to approve marijuana for medical use if it is federally reclassified as a less dangerous Schedule III drug.
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Legislators take closer look at medical debt protections
Indiana ranks 11th among the states in terms of the percentage of population with medical debt in collections, one survey shows.
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Bill narrowing post-conviction proceedings stalled in committee despite AG Rokita’s support
House Bill 1314 would narrow the opportunities for incarcerated individuals to petition for post-conviction relief but doesn’t appear poised to make it out of committee by Tuesday’s deadline.
Municipal groups welcome newly filed bills to adjust local income tax structures
The proposed legislation would allow Indiana municipalities to collect more income taxes, in most cases, and would remove requirements that income tax rates be voted on each year.
The last holdout: Why Vernon is Indiana’s only town still governed by an 1851 charter
In a state where every other municipality now operates under uniform state statute, Vernon remains Indiana’s lone charter town, governed by an incorporation act approved on Jan. 22, 1851, when Indiana was barely 35 years into its statehood.
Pro-redistricting Indiana nonprofit to target undeclared Senate Republicans
Fair Maps Indiana is chaired by Marty Obst, founder and president of MO Strategies. He served in senior leadership roles in Donald Trump’s 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns and was a senior political adviser to former Vice President Mike Pence.
Author of 2021 Indiana congressional map now on board for mid-cycle redistricting
State Sen. Eric Koch, R-Bedford, is the 13th Senate Republican to signal support for new maps.
Indiana’s Illinois absorption commission holds first meeting
The panel discussed a longshot effort to have Indiana absorb several — maybe dozens — of Illinois counties.
Indiana Senate GOP leader says there’s still not enough support for redistricting
That evaluation from Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray’s office comes as the White House has stepped up its pressure campaign on Indiana lawmakers, particularly Republican senators, in the last few weeks.
Indiana governor floats November special session on redistricting
Gov. Mike Braun said state legislators probably will come around to the idea of mid-decade redistricting. “I think eventually we’ll get there,” he added.
State Sen. Mike Bohacek accepts plea deal in DUI case
Bohacek admitted to operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent of .15 or more
GOP legislative leaders break redistricting silence but don’t take a position
Voting rights advocates delivered two thick stacks of signatures opposing mid-cycle redistricting to the leaders’ Statehouse offices.
Brad Boswell: Tackle school funding inequalities before other issues
While other policy changes may have merit or be necessary, there are some underlying truths about school funding inequalities that are preventing these policy changes from having their fully intended impact.
Indiana GOP lawmakers, politicos pan prospect of early redistricting
Hoosier leaders might be busy taking behind-the-scenes feedback on the prospect of early redistricting, but rank-and-file Republicans are increasingly going public with their opposition.
Mid-cycle redistricting fight comes to Indiana Statehouse
Indiana’s Democratic lawmakers and concerned residents will be at the Statehouse on Thursday to protest a possible campaign to redraw congressional boundaries.
Indiana lawmaker proposes state takeover of Indy’s Mile Square
Under State Sen. Michael Young’s proposal, a governor’s appointee, a state-appointed board and the Indiana Attorney General would tackle policy and prosecution in downtown Indianapolis.
State budget cuts impact Indiana alternative schools
Amid state budget troubles, alternative schools lost more than $4 million in funding.
New laws aim to help Indiana make mark in development of small nuclear reactors
New Indiana laws passed this year and in recent legislative sessions are designed to jumpstart nuclear power as a key component of the state’s energy portfolio.
Indiana private school voucher spending tops $497M as enrollment slows
Participation in Indiana’s Choice Scholarship Program grew by about 8.5% in the 2024-25 school year — marking a slowdown after record-setting enrollment growth in prior years.
More than 10 years after criminal code reform, Indiana piles on new penalties
A decade after Indiana overhauled its criminal code to reduce incarceration, lawmakers approved more than a dozen new crimes and sentencing enhancements.
Indiana lawmakers release bill-shaping interim committees, topics
Selected subjects range from the value of public lands to a look at medical debt. The panels tasked with studying them can play key roles in teeing up legislation for the next session — but don’t always.