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High school student seeks to change Indiana constitution

April 5, 2016

An Elwood Community High School student has worked with legislators to author a bill that would lower the age that people are eligible to run for state office from 25 to 21 in the Senate and 21 to 18 in the House of Representatives.

MADDOX: Let’s enshrine golf in the Indiana Constitution, too

April 23, 2015

Thanks to our infamous Legislature, hunting and fishing will be on the ballot in 2016 to become protected rights in our constitution, placing them on par with free speech and freedoms of religion and the press.

Constitutional amendment on bail passes Indiana House, heads to November ballot

February 17, 2026 | Cameron Shaw, The Indiana Lawyer

Voters will be asked if the Indiana Constitution should be amended to allow a person charged with an offense other than murder or treason to be denied pretrial release under certain conditions.

Call to amend congressional term limits into Constitution gains ground in Indiana

February 27, 2025 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Last year, the Indiana House passed a resolution but it didn’t get a Senate hearing. This year, the Senate has jumped into the fray, passing a resolution despite bipartisan opposition.

Attorney general: Indianapolis’ limit on religious services is unconstitutional

May 14, 2020 | Samm Quinn

Hill said places of worship are considered essential businesses, and churches, synagogues and other places of worship must be treated the same as non-religious entities.

Lawsuit challenges constitutionality Indiana’s abortion laws

June 22, 2018

The suit filed Thursday by organizations including the Whole Woman's Health Alliance says the state's laws have "severely limited" a woman's access to abortions.

Indiana voters OK constitutional amendment protecting right to hunt, fish

November 9, 2016

The amendment states that the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife shall be forever preserved for the public good, subject only to laws prescribed by the General Assembly.

Lawmakers gather in Indianapolis for constitutional talk

June 12, 2014

More than 100 state legislators from 33 states will meet this week at the Indiana Statehouse to discuss the procedures and rules for a possible convention to amend the U.S. Constitution.

Indiana judge finds portion of right-to-work law unconstitutional

September 10, 2013

A Lake County judge has ruled that Indiana’s right-to-work law violates a provision in the state constitution barring the delivery of services “without just compensation.” The law will stay in effect while an appeal to the state Supreme Court is prepared.

Indiana Senate: Use constitution to protect fund-WEB ONLY

February 24, 2009

Republican state lawmakers were never keen on House Democrats’ idea to take $500 million from a trust fund and spend the cash on local road projects. But the GOP-controlled Senate made the message clear yesterday as it approved a proposal to protect the fund by putting it into the Indiana constitution. Sen. Mike Delph (R-Carmel) […]

Indiana leaders push conservative-backed national debt denunciation

February 17, 2026 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

House Resolution 28 recognizes the national debt as a national security threat and calls on Congress to establish “an effective regular order for budgeting.”

Indiana man sues Bondi, Noem over removal of ICE monitoring app from App Store

February 11, 2026 | Cameron Shaw, The Indiana Lawyer

The lawsuit alleges U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem violated the First Amendment after they “strong-armed” Apple to remove an app developed by a Brown County resident’s company.

Immigration enforcement bill clears Indiana Senate amid national ICE controversy

January 27, 2026 | Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The vote comes as immigration enforcement—particularly actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE—has sparked protests, clashes with law enforcement and heightened political tensions in several states, especially in Minnesota.

Federal judge rules IU’s August 2024 expressive action policy was unconstitutional

January 12, 2026 | Maura Johnson, Indiana Lawyer

The ruling also states the school must expunge any disciplinary action it took against those who violated the policy during a protest at Dunn Meadow.

Indiana lawmakers consider anti-doxing bill following redistricting bomb, swatting threats

January 7, 2026 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana lawmakers hope to crack down on doxing after more than a dozen of their own became victims of threats amid a turbulent but unsuccessful redistricting campaign.

Rep. Kyle Pierce: Indiana should lead on digital asset innovation

January 2, 2026 | Rep. Kyle Pierce

HB 1042 would require several state-administered retirement programs to offer cryptocurrency ETFs as standard investment options, allowing Hoosiers to diversify their portfolios within a regulated framework.

The last holdout: Why Vernon is Indiana’s only town still governed by an 1851 charter

December 29, 2025 | Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The charter serves as a local constitution, spelling out everything from elections and offices to fines, taxes and the powers of town leaders.

Indiana Senate sets up crucial Thursday vote on redistricting bill

December 10, 2025 | Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle and Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Democratic amendments failed Wednesday as Republicans prepare for a tight, final vote on the contentious remap.

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