Curt Smith: Some proposed language for a religious bill of rights
It is offered in the spirit of sparking a conversation about how we can tap into the latent talent and capacity of our neglected faith communities.
It is offered in the spirit of sparking a conversation about how we can tap into the latent talent and capacity of our neglected faith communities.
The two professors, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, want portions of the law blocked before it takes effect July 1.
Advocates for marijuana legalization hope a federal regulatory shift could eventually change the minds—and votes—of some state policymakers who have been reluctant to embrace weed.
The law is intended to provide law enforcement with ownership information about many companies for the purpose of detecting, preventing and punishing terrorism, money laundering and other misconduct through business entities.
Many say the state’s merit selection process tends to produce a pool of centrist judicial candidates for the governor to choose from and appoint to the Indiana Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
Name recognition and political experience can be a double-edged sword when running for office.
Not only are the new BOI reporting requirements confusing for Hoosier business owners, but scams have also started appearing in our market. Fraudulent forms that mimic official documents are being sent out to unsuspecting business owners, asking them to submit information and sometimes a fee.
Two open Indiana House district seats in the northern suburbs feature contested Republican primary elections.
Previously, John Rust vowed to appeal all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. but ballots are already printed and early voting is currently underway for the May primary.
The proposed 180-acre business park, which has been a priority for Westfield Mayor Scott Willis, received final approval Monday night after about four years of debate and negotiations.
State Rep. Mitch Gore, who is a captain at the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, said he would explore “all legislative remedies” to address what he said is a sentence that is too lenient. A Republican committee chair said he’s open to legislative proposals that come out of the case.
Any bulwark, if hit hard enough and often enough will start to weaken.
He and the public are entitled to know what these candidates would do if elected in November.
Video cameras in the courtroom are becoming increasingly common since the Indiana Supreme Court last May gave local judges the discretion to decide whether to allow media broadcasting of court proceedings.
Senior Judge Randall Shepard wrote in the opinion for the appellate court that the appellees argue “gender” to mean “gender identity,” while the BMV defines “gender” as synonymous with “sex.”
John Stehr is planning a public outreach tour throughout Zionsville to explain his plan for a 160-acre, $250 million development south of the town’s quaint, historic downtown.
Ken Falk, ACLU of Indiana legal director, said in a statement that the appeals court decision reflects the “clear directive” that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act “protects religious freedom for all Hoosiers.”
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, former Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Fort Wayne businessman Eric Doden, former Attorney General Curtis Hill and political newcomer Jamie Reitenour weigh in on where they fall on the state’s biggest tax issues.
The investigation found that the vast majority of respondent school districts haven’t authorized staff carry – and don’t want to – even as Indiana’s General Assembly offers up funds for training.
The six candidates answered questions on education savings accounts, teacher salaries, learning loss and life after high school.