Indiana legislator convicted of drunken driving publicly acknowledges he used ‘horrible’ judgment
An Indiana legislator convicted of drunken driving publicly acknowledged on Wednesday that he used “horrible” judgment.
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Indiana abortions drop sharply ahead of state ban possibly taking effect, state reports show
The number of abortions being performed in Indiana has dropped steeply even before a court ruling that has a Republican-backed abortion ban set to potentially take effect in the coming weeks.
Medical marijuana struggles to gain foothold in Indiana: Another legislative session passes without legalization, establishment of state program
To Indiana medical marijuana supporters, it seems like popular opinion is on their side. Whatever public support exists, however, it didn’t result in the passage of any new bills in 2023.
New state laws taking effect July 1 on birth control, speeding tickets, gas prices
The bulk of this year’s new legislation will take effect July 1, with changes ranging from increased access to contraceptives to greater restrictions for public school educators.
In budget year, lawmakers tackle controversial topics
In a budget year that brought in new legislators following last November’s elections, Indiana lawmakers tackled more than one controversial topic in 2023.
Courts see boost in salaries, tech funding: Civil legal aid also sees boost in funds for coming fiscal year
The state’s multibillion-dollar biennial budget enacted during the 2023 legislative session includes increases all around for the sate’s judiciary, including additional funding for including civil legal aid, salaries and court technology.
Marijuana, taxes among interim study committee topics
Legislators will spend their interim break studying various topics of interest, including the impacts of cannabis legalization on the workforce and possible tax reform.
No legislative discipline in sight for Indiana lawmaker who admitted drunken driving
An Indiana state lawmaker isn’t facing any immediate legislative discipline after pleading guilty to drunken driving charges for crashing his pickup truck through an interstate highway guardrail and driving away.
Indiana Lottery to send expected $362 million surplus back to state
Indiana’s lottery expects to send a whopping $361.7 million to state coffers, up 4% from last year’s payout but down from a pandemic-era record-high.
Mental health services get boost from Legislature via HEA 1006
Signed into law earlier this month, HEA 1006 is designed to allow Hoosiers experiencing a mental health crisis to get treatment in a local hospital, rather than in prison or jail.
Kinsey Institute experts study sex, gender as misconceptions block state dollars
Unfounded claims about Indiana University’s sex research institute, its founder and child sex abuse have been so persistent over the years that when the Legislature prohibited the institute from using state funds, a lawmaker hailed the move as “long overdue.”
Child care, early learning advocates highlight legislative successes
There was no comprehensive effort to address Indiana’s child care and early learning shortages this legislative session, but a series of smaller changes will have big impacts on Hoosier families.
Indy moves ahead with pet sale restrictions, but will state lawmakers stop them?
The city of Indianapolis is moving forward with plans to implement an ordinance banning the retail sale of pets that come from sources other than shelters or not-for-profit animal rescue organizations.
Utilities notch legislative wins: New laws key in upcoming construction blitz, but others didn’t sway judges
Indiana’s powerful electric utility companies exited the state’s recent legislative session wielding key legislative victories, though it might take years to know the ultimate ramifications.
Web Exclusive: Bills that did — and didn’t — survive the 2023 Indiana General Assembly
The Indiana General Assembly has adjourned for its 2023 session, and Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed about 250 bills into law. Here is an update on key legislation affecting not only lawyers, but all Hoosiers statewide.
Juveniles get added layer of protection: Law enforcement lying prohibited under bill
To add further protection to juveniles’ rights when they’re interrogated by police, a new Indiana law passed this legislative session puts the onus on law enforcement to always be truthful.
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.
Indiana bill could make book banning in schools easier
Indiana lawmakers on Thursday gave their final approval to a bill that could make it easier to ban books from public school libraries.
School funding worries lead to late Indiana budget boost
Republican legislators pushed through a new state budget plan early Friday that greatly expands eligibility for Indiana’s private school voucher program after they added money for traditional schools.