Indiana treasurer, wife sue Morgan County nonprofits over disputed Martinsville building deal
The case follows an earlier legal dispute involving the Elliots over a different Morgan County property.
Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle
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Utilities warn of soaring costs related to federal order to keep coal units burning
Environment groups have filed a lawsuit to shut the coal units down.
State coming down on autism therapy providers that potentially abused system
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration is encouraging self-reporting and speeding up new guardrails.
Holcomb’s decades-long collecting journey fuels new presidential signatures exhibit
“Presidential Ink,” now on view at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, draws heavily from the former Gov. Eric Holcomb’s archive of signatures spanning every U.S. presidency.
New Indiana law updates Ivy Tech governance, doubles down on workforce mission
The updates also come as state officials continue to scrutinize college degree offerings and push for learners to earn high-value credentials, as early as high school.
Ballard to run under ‘Lincoln Party’ name in his independent bid for Indiana secretary of state
Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard said using the “Lincoln Party” label is part of an effort that could eventually establish a new political party in the state.
Few Hoosiers using Indiana Secretary of State’s free vehicle report program despite $500K cost
New information from the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office shows that only 2,150 vehicle history reports were requested between July 2025 and February 2026.
Indiana educators faced firings, resignations after Charlie Kirk posts — but no licenses revoked
State leaders warned last fall that teachers could face professional discipline for posts about Kirk’s death.
Indiana Supreme Court upholds COVID-19 immunity for hospitals in patient death case
Hospitals and other medical providers cannot be held liable for complications that developed while treating a patient for COVID-19 during the pandemic emergency, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
Indiana board finalizes new A-F school accountability system
The rule heads to state Attorney General Todd Rokita, who has 45 days to sign off, and then to Gov. Mike Braun for final approval.
Felonies, fines for improper CDLs advance to Indiana governor’s desk
The bill also creates new penalties of up to $50,000 for training schools that certify drivers without proper credentials.
Bill targeting low-earning college degrees clears Indiana Legislature
Senate Bill 199 directs the Indiana Commission for Higher Education to review programs whose graduates earn median wages below the average earnings of a high school graduate in Indiana.
Lawmakers finalize Indiana oversight plan for compounded drugs, medical spas
The chamber’s final 43-6 vote on Senate Bill 282 followed weeks of negotiations between lawmakers and competing corners of the health care industry.
Indiana Senate sends ‘bell-to-bell’ school cellphone ban to governor
Restrictions apply to common student devices, which schools must either prohibit entirely or require students to keep powered off and inaccessible during the school day.
Indiana House sends environmental deregulation, public camping bills back to Senate
A narrowly divided vote to roll back portions of Indiana’s environmental code anchored a deadline-day push Tuesday as the Indiana House advanced a slate of bills and set up end-of-session negotiations across the rotunda.
Indiana Senate adds English-language CDL testing, immigration checks to trucking bill
A push from Gov. Mike Braun and Republican lawmakers to tighten oversight of commercial truck drivers advanced in the Indiana Senate on Monday.
Indiana House backs bill with stricter verification for SNAP, Medicaid eligibility
Democrats argued that new rules could push eligible Hoosiers out of coverage.
Indiana housing overhaul bill advances by one vote as senators warn of ‘one-size-fits-all’ risks
Supporters say state action is needed to boost housing supply, but critics question whether the bill will actually lower costs.
Indiana House OKs youth social media bill, college degree cuts
The measure directs state officials to scrutinize and potentially eliminate certain low-wage college degree programs offered at Indiana’s public institutions.
‘We don’t see the savings’: Indiana Medicaid restructuring bill draws pushback
Although supporters of the effort promised more than $100 million in annual savings, opponents — including Indiana’s top Medicaid official — warned the proposal could undermine care coordination efforts just weeks after other key reforms launched.