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The Bail Project sues state over constitutionality of law limiting charitable bailouts

May 4, 2022 | Jordan Morey, Indiana Lawyer

Filed Wednesday by The Bail Project and the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, the lawsuit alleges a new Indiana law restricting whom it can bail out of jail infringes on its constitutional rights.

Indiana Supreme Court weighing dispute over emergency law

April 7, 2022 | Emily Ketterer

The Indiana Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Thursday from both parties’ attorneys over the merits of who has the constitutional right to call a special session.

Supreme Court to hear case that could affect Indiana pork farmers

March 30, 2022 | Wes Mills, Inside INdiana Business

While the issue stems from California animal-welfare policy, it could have a far-reaching impact on Indiana, which ranks fifth in the U.S. for pork farming.

Indiana lawmakers seek possible special session on abortion

March 9, 2022 | Associated Press

The vast majority of Indiana’s Republican state legislators have signed a letter asking the governor to call them back into special session later this year if the U.S. Supreme Court rolls back the limits states can place on abortion.

Indiana lawmakers send trans girls sports ban to governor

March 1, 2022 | Associated Press

Indiana lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday to a Republican-backed bill that would ban transgender women and girls from participating in school sports that match their gender identity.

Indiana transgender athlete bill on fast track to governor

February 22, 2022 | Associated Press

If the full Senate approves the bill, which could happen as soon as Thursday, it would head to the governor for consideration. The Indiana House already passed it.

Indiana officials reject ballot challenge to GOP Rep. Banks

February 19, 2022 | Associated Press

A long-shot Democratic candidate for Rep. Jim Banks’ northeastern Indiana district argued the congressman should be kicked off the ballot because he violated the Constitution by allegedly supporting last year’s U.S. Capitol insurrection.

Indiana Rep. Banks facing ‘insurrection’ ballot challenge

February 16, 2022 | Associated Press

The challenge was filed by a long-shot Democratic candidate for Banks’ congressional seat and likely has little chance of success when it goes before the state election commission on Friday, a former longtime commission member said.

Ban on transgender athletes advances in Indiana Legislature

January 28, 2022 | Associated Press

The bill would prohibit students who were born male but identify as female from participating in a sport or on an athletic team that is designated for women or girls.

Indiana lawmakers advance bill banning transgender athletes

January 25, 2022 | Associated Press

The bill would prohibit students who were born male but identify as female from participating in a sport or on an athletic team that is designated for women or girls.

Indiana lawmakers to weigh bill banning transgender athletes

January 20, 2022 | Associated Press

The ACLU of Indiana said in a statement Thursday that the bill “sends trans youth the message that they’re not worthy of the same opportunities as their classmates.”

Indiana Senate committee advances crime bill package

January 20, 2022 | Jordan Morey, Indiana Lawyer

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee has endorsed five criminal justice bills aimed at reducing violent crime.

‘Whitewashing history’: Indiana teachers fear anti-CRT bill threatens lessons

January 18, 2022 | Aleksandra Appleton, Chalkbeat Indiana

Some teachers fear they would have to water down or eliminate lessons about important events in history if the state passes sweeping new regulations on how they may address race and racism.

Indiana lawmaker says curriculum bill doesn’t ban teachers from condemning racism

January 12, 2022 | Aleksandra Appleton, Chalkbeat Indiana

The bill, authored by Rep. Tony Cook, R-Cicero, would ban teachers from promoting eight concepts, including teaching about race and racism in a way that makes students feel responsible for matters like slavery and discrimination.

Indiana House backs dropping state’s handgun permit law

January 11, 2022 | Associated Press

The proposal, which would loosen Indiana’s already lenient firearms restrictions, passed on a largely party-line 63-29 vote despite the opposition of several major law enforcement organizations.

Holcomb: Emergency powers law is a constitutional amendment, requires vote

January 6, 2022 | Olivia Covington, Indiana Lawyer and Associated Press

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is moving forward with his bid to have the Indiana Supreme Court overturn a law allowing the Legislature to call itself into special session, arguing in a new filing that the law is akin to a constitutional amendment that must be voted on by Hoosiers.

Indiana high court taking governor’s suit over emergency law

November 17, 2021 | Associated Press

The legal fight over the increased power Indiana legislators gave themselves to intervene during public health emergencies will be going before the state Supreme Court, although not for nearly five months.

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