Crime bill package passes Indiana Senate
A package of five bills focused on reducing violent crime, particularly in Marion County, all will move to the Indiana House of Representatives for further consideration.
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Michigan AG seeks to investigate Eli Lilly for high insulin prices
Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co., one of three primary U.S. insulin manufacturers, said it was “deeply disappointed by the false accusations and inaccurate claims” made by the attorney general.
Challenge to IU vaccine mandate dismissed
Eight IU students took issue with the mandate in May requiring all students, faculty and staff to get a COVID vaccine, or else undergo regular testing.
Supreme Court Justice Breyer to retire; Biden to fill vacancy
Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement will give President Joe Biden an opening he has pledged to fill by naming the first Black woman to the high court.
City threatens nuisance suit against owner of troubled Nora apartment complex
Conditions at Lakeside Pointe have been on the decline for years. Residents have reported going weeks without hot water, air conditioning and heating; raw sewage leaks; and a dozen fires.
Indiana lawmakers advance bill banning transgender athletes
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, others sue Google, saying it invades users’ privacy
The lawsuits are the latest in a raft of legal salvos against the tech giant, whose search engine accounts for an estimated 90% of web searches worldwide.
Justices to hear challenge to race in college admissions
A decision against the schools could mean the end of affirmative action in college admissions.
Criminal case against former Celadon execs headed for court
A four-week fraud trial is scheduled to begin Feb. 22 for Celadon’s former president and chief operating officer, Eric Meek, 41, and its former chief financial officer, Bobby Peavler, 42.
Assessment and Intervention Center takes on broad mandate
Originally intended to divert low-level, nonviolent offenders from criminal justice apparatus, the AIC has assessed 1,700 residents for struggles with mental health or substance abuse disorders.
Indiana lawmakers to weigh bill banning transgender athletes
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 panel advances bill allowing small nuclear reactors
The vote represents a major shift for Indiana, which has never had commercial nuclear power and has long relied on coal to power homes and factories.
IU general counsel, VP Simmons terminated without cause
The departure of Jacqueline “Jackie” Simmons follows a high-profile dispute with a faculty member involving a law professor’s allegations that the university violated Indiana’s Open Door Law in its doling out of more than $500,000 in additional pay to the school’s outgoing president.
Indiana Senate committee advances crime bill package
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee has endorsed five criminal justice bills aimed at reducing violent crime.
Marion County prosecutor Mears seeks to retain office
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears, a Democrat, filed his candidacy to retain his office on Wednesday. His announcement came one day after Republican Cyndi Carrasco, former deputy general counsel for Gov. Eric Holcomb, announced her candidacy.
U.S. regulators aiming at illegal and anticompetitive mergers
The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission are seeking public comment on how merger guidelines can be updated to better detect and prevent illegal and anticompetitive deals in an increasingly consolidating corporate marketplace.
Holcomb appointee announces challenge to Marion County Prosecutor Mears
Cyndi Carrasco, former deputy general counsel for Gov. Eric Holcomb, announced her decision Tuesday to take on Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears.
‘Whitewashing history’: Indiana teachers fear anti-CRT bill threatens lessons
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.
Some inmates transferred to new Marion County jail
About 2,200 general population inmates at two old county jails are to be moved to the new facility three miles east of downtown by the end of January.
City taking redevelopment proposals for City Market wing, Jail II, Arrestee Processing Center
The Department of Metropolitan Development on Thursday released two requests for proposals covering the three structures to developers.