Nothing changes yet after Supreme Court’s order on elections, but it could open door to ‘chaos’
The high court’s decision has thrown into uncertainty the method that nearly one-third of the country uses to vote.
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Indiana Supreme Court declines to review Planned Parenthood’s challenge to state’s abortion law
The Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday denied Planned Parenthood’s request to transfer a case challenging the state’s near-total abortion ban, nine months after the Indiana Court of Appeals denied the organization’s challenge to the ban.
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Congressman calls for ending ICE detention at Indiana prison
The congressman’s visit came just days after a second death in federal immigration custody at Miami Correctional Facility.
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Marion County judge blocks state’s near-total abortion ban in religious freedom case
The ruling comes more than three years after the underlying lawsuit was filed, in which plaintiffs argued the state’s abortion ban constituted a “substantial burden” to their religious beliefs under the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
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Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears launches reelection bid
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, the Indianapolis Democrat remained coy about the prospect of a potential mayoral run in 2027.
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Ousted Indiana utility commissioner sues Gov. Braun over firing
The lawsuit accuses the Governor’s Office of engaging in prohibited conversations with Andy Zay about a case in which AES Indiana is seeking a rate increase.
UPDATED: Rokita takes legal action to stop planned closure of Rockport coal plant
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s move comes following an executive order earlier this week from Gov. Mike Braun that directs state officials to reexamine environmental consent decrees that required coal plants to shut down.
Trump floats pulling Blanche’s nomination for attorney general to avoid conceding to GOP demands
Trump doubled down on choosing his former personal lawyer as the nation’s top lawman, saying he will wait until Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office.
Police vetted dubious allegations only after Buttigieg was separated from children
A spokesperson for the Indiana Department of Child Services, said the agency followed “established procedures” when notifying officials in Michigan about the allegations.
Trump administration races clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court
The U.S. Treasury last year swelled with revenue from double-digit taxes on imports from almost every country on earth. But the money dried up after the Supreme Court struck down the biggest and boldest of the tariffs in February.
E. Jean Carroll paid $5.6M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case
The payment — representing the $5 million jury award, plus interest — was made Monday from an account where it had been held in escrow since the 2023 verdict, according to court records.
Ballard campaign disavows ‘rogue’ volunteer accused of forging signatures
Hamilton County officials have reported a page of 10 signatures submitted by a volunteer for Greg Ballard’s independent campaign for Indiana secretary of state as potentially fraudulent.
After local missing teen case, Indiana congressman aims to expand Amber Alert guidelines
U.S. House Rep. Rudy Yakym is pursuing changes after a 17-year-old girl from his home state of Indiana went missing and was later found dead.
Trump issues pardon to former Indiana congressman convicted of insider trading
Buyer was sentenced to 22 months in prison in 2023 for trades made while working as a consultant and lobbyist. The Supreme Court in May rejected Buyer’s appeal without comment or noted dissent.
Republican senators want more answers on $1.8B settlement fund as Trump considers its future
Senate Republicans are meeting Tuesday to discuss next steps after the Justice Department said it would comply with a court order pausing the implementation of the settlement fund designed to compensate President Donald Trump’s political allies.
Blanche doesn’t rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fund
The acting attorney general said the fund was “unusual” but not unprecedented, adding that those who benefit will not be limited to Republicans or to people who were investigated or prosecuted by the Biden administration.
Supreme Court sends closely watched Native American voting rights decision back to lower court
The lower-court decision went against the tribes and undercut a key enforcement mechanism: lawsuits from voters and advocacy groups.
US Supreme Court temporarily clears way for mail distribution of widely used abortion pill
The court’s action extends a week-long pause on the appellate court decision that had been put in place by Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr.
Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political
Supreme Court justices are not “political actors,” Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday, insisting unpopular court decisions are based solely on the law.
Trump flexes executive power with unprecedented flouting of lower court rulings
In the second Trump administration’s first 15 months in office, district court judges ruled it was violating an order in at least 31 lawsuits over a wide range of issues, including mass layoffs, deportations, spending cuts and immigration practices.
Braun willing to consider pot legalization as report finds Hoosiers spend $2B on cannabis
Indiana residents have more than doubled their cannabis use over the past decade, researchers said.
Chief Justice Rush describes sad state of civil discourse after presence at correspondents’ dinner
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush was at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night when gunfire rang out.
DOJ watchdog launches review of compliance with Epstein files law
The choice to focus a prominent effort on the Epstein disclosures will also almost certainly extend a debate that has become a persistent pain point for the Trump administration.
Federal judge blocks Indiana’s ban on use of student IDs for voting
U.S. District Court Judge Richard Young ruled that the challengers would likely succeed in their arguments.