Recent mass shootings have reignited debate over gun control laws across the country, including in Indiana, which is set to have a permitless handgun law go into effect July 1 despite public condemnation by law enforcement leaders and public safety groups.
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On May 25, Southern District of Indiana Magistrate Judge Doris Pryor was tapped by the Biden administration to fill the upcoming vacancy on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. If confirmed, Pryor would be the first Hoosier of color to serve on the federal appeals bench.
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A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson last week declined to confirm any plans but acknowledged the agency is exploring “flexible options” to respond to capacity issues in its nationwide detention network.
President Joe Biden signed a bill Tuesday that will address the backlog of rape kits in the U.S. by opening funding for public crime laboratories to process DNA evidence from rapes and other violent crimes.
Republicans maintained their dominant hold on Indiana U.S. congressional seats Tuesday, winning seven of the nine races.
The polls in Indiana closed at 6 p.m. Tuesday, and some races are beginning to be called.
Vice President Kamala Harris stopped in Indianapolis on Monday as part of what appears to be a more aggressive and personal campaign for abortion rights and an effort to elevate Democratic lawmakers in red states as they oppose proposed abortion bans.
Marion County’s Second Chance Workshop, a program that helps reinstate suspended driver’s licenses and expunge criminal convictions, has secured $96,000 in federal aid.