Federal judge blocks Indiana’s ban on use of student IDs for voting
U.S. District Court Judge Richard Young ruled that the challengers would likely succeed in their arguments.
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Lawmakers eye road spending review as big southern Indiana plans face opposition
A provision added to the northwest Indiana stadium bill would require State Budget Committee review of any highway project with a price tag of at least $250 million.
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‘Once-in-a-generation opportunity’: Hammond mayor ready for Bears stadium
The Bears are prepared to invest about $2 billion for the stadium project in Hammond, according to Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers.
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Pritzker ‘surprised, dismayed and very disappointed’ as Bears tout Indiana progress
The governor said his staff, legislators and Bears representatives met Wednesday for three hours to discuss legislation that might be needed for the team to build a stadium in Arlington Heights.
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UPDATE: Senate set to vote on heavily amended immigration bill
Sen. Liz Brown, the Republican who authored Senate Bill 76, on Monday signed off on significant changes the House made to the bill.
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Gov. Braun finds $200M in the general fund to boost funding for child care
Some Indiana Democrats said they welcomed the additional investment from the Braun administration but criticized the move as inadequate.
Indiana Senate power broker looks to hold on against Trump’s opposition
National groups are targeting Sen. Travis Holdman for defeat and backing a challenger who has struggled to launch his campaign.
Judge dismisses Trump’s $10B lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein drawing
U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles found that the president — who sued in his personal capacity — had not met the burden of showing that the newspaper acted with actual malice, a legal standard established in the landmark New York Times v. Sullivan case in 1964.
IEDC commits $15M to VC fund with goal of bringing Israeli startups to Indiana
Israel-based Iron Nation aims to raise at least $60 million for the fund and invest in about 20 high-tech startups.
Federal court hears new case against Trump’s latest global tariffs
The U.S. Court of International Trade, a specialized court in New York, is hearing oral arguments Friday.
Young says Indiana companies stand to benefit from shipbuilding bill
The SHIPS Act would establish a “Strategic Commercial Fleet” of 250 U.S.-flagged vessels over the course of a decade.
IRS touts 24% increase in tax refunds over previous administration
A Trump administration official said the increase in refunds is due to tax breaks and spending cuts that impact taxpayers across income brackets.
Trump dives deeper into Indiana’s Republican primary fights
The new endorsements come as Trump-supportive campaign groups ramp up spending in an attempt to carry out the political revenge vowed by the president and Gov. Mike Braun.
Ongoing ballot fight leaves Indiana Senate candidate stymied
Alexandra Wilson is exasperated that she is still fighting to remain on the Republican state Senate ballot less than a month before primary voting ends.
Braun celebrates ‘landmark’ utility legislation
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun took a victory lap Monday afternoon when he ceremonially signed legislation meant to help Hoosiers cope with high utility bills.
Indy police, FBI investigating shots fired at City-County Council member’s home
Councilor Ron Gibson reported more than a dozen gunshots were fired into his home overnight, less than a week after he spoke in favor of a proposed data center development within his district.
Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren’t considering race in admissions
The federal judge said the federal government likely has the authority to collect the data, but the demand was rolled out to universities in a “rushed and chaotic” manner.
Bears keep talking stadium deal with Illinois, but Indiana leaders stay ‘optimistic’
President Kevin Warren indicated this week that the team will give Illinois legislators more time to complete their counteroffer.
Challengers to U.S. Rep. André Carson push for data center moratorium
Candidates for a more imminent election, the Democratic primary to represent Indianapolis in Congress, have made data centers a flash point of the election.
Trump says he’ll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security, bypassing Congress
Department of Homeland Security employees have gone without paychecks during a record-long partial government shutdown that has reached 48 days.
Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump’s bid to limit birthright citizenship as he attends arguments
The birthright citizenship order, which Trump signed the first day of his second term, is part of his Republican administration’s broad immigration crackdown.
Indiana attorney general backs challenger to US Rep. Jim Baird
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is weighing in on his old congressional seat by backing a legislator who is running against current U.S. Rep. Jim Baird in the Republican primary.
Trump signs order to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding
Instead, the House on Friday night passed a bill to fund the entire department through May 22. The vote was 213-203.
Federal legislation that Braun calls ‘crazy’ is aimed at Bears and Indiana
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, say the bill would protect taxpayers from being extorted by team owners for huge subsidies. The legislation would likely face an uphill climb in the Republican-controlled Congress.