Greg Garrison gets challenger in race for Hamilton County prosecutor
Jessica Paxson, who has served as Hamilton County’s deputy prosecutor for seven years, will run as a Democrat.
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How should Indiana businesses respond to abortion debate? Very carefully, some say
Learn how Indiana business leaders are responding—or not—to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Indiana governor says no ‘red lines’ on possible abortion legislation
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said Thursday he’ll sign any abortion-restricting measures that make it to his desk during the upcoming special legislative session.
Two CEOs say they didn’t sign off on abortion-rights letter
Two local business leaders say they did not authorize the use of their names on a letter asking Gov. Eric Holcomb to work to protect the reproductive rights of Indiana women as lawmakers prepare to consider abortion restrictions at the governor’s urging.
Indianapolis law firm gets $518K from Holcomb-legislature fight
Gov. Eric Holcomb’s administration contracted the law firm to challenge House Enrolled Act 1123, which was passed over the governor’s April 2021 veto and would have enabled the legislature to call itself into special session.
Indiana lawmakers to weigh THC regulations, marijuana decriminalization
While lawmakers said total marijuana decriminalization is on the table for debate during summer study meetings, they will also explore restrictions involving the sale of products like delta-8, including age requirements for purchasing.
Biden administration holding its first onshore oil sales
President Joe Biden suspended new leasing just a week after taking office in January 2021. A federal judge in Louisiana ordered the sales to resume.
Indiana lawmakers delay special session work by nearly three weeks
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb originally called for the special session to discuss a tax refund, but now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, lawmakers are seeking more time to address abortion law.
Commission says $250M investment needed for Indiana public health
A commission tasked with reviewing Indiana’s public health infrastructure has found spending per capita lags and is set to pitch a significant investment.
Indiana political leaders react to Supreme Court abortion ruling
Opinions poured in Friday following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Holcomb expects abortion to be addressed at July special session
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said Friday on Twitter that he expects the General Assembly to take up abortion law during a special session next month that he called for earlier this week to address refunds for state taxpayers.
New PAC aims to ‘recenter’ Indiana politics
The new Recenter Indiana PAC says it will support candidates, regardless of political party, who believe in bipartisanship, commit to problem-solving through reliable information and civil conversation, champion equality and reject violence.
Senate makes key breakthrough on gun laws, advancing new restrictions
The legislation would toughen background checks for the youngest gun buyers, keep firearms from more domestic violence offenders and help states put in place red flag laws that make it easier for authorities to take weapons from people adjudged dangerous.
Biden administration moves to expand Title IX protections
The Biden administration proposed a dramatic overhaul of campus sexual assault rules on Thursday, acting to expand protections for LGBTQ students, bolster the rights of victims and widen colleges’ responsibilities in addressing sexual misconduct.
Justice Dept. probe widens focus on invalid Trump electors
Federal agents investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday dropped subpoenas on people in at least two states, in what appeared to be a widening probe of how political activists supporting President Donald Trump tried to use invalid electors.
Holcomb calls lawmakers back into session to consider $1B in refunds
If lawmakers agree to the governor’s plan, individual taxpayers would receive a tax refund of $225—on top of the $125 each is receiving through the state’s automatic taxpayer refund program.
Senators reach bipartisan compromise on gun violence bill
The legislation would toughen background checks for the youngest firearms buyers, require more sellers to conduct background checks and beef up penalties on gun traffickers.
Indiana gas tax set to increase while state eyes inflation relief
Indiana residents will soon pay 62 cents per gallon in taxes on gasoline, the state Department of Revenue announced Monday.
Challenger defeats Holcomb appointee to secure GOP nomination for secretary of state
Diego Morales defeated Gov. Eric Holcomb’s appointed Secretary of State Holli Sullivan and two other challengers at Saturday’s Indiana Republican Party State Convention.
Holcomb, associates attacked as too moderate as GOP prepares to nominate candidates
One mailing calls Secretary of State Holli Sullivan a “puppet” of Gov. Eric Holcomb and criticizes him for vetoing a bill banning transgender girls from K-12 girl sports and imposing an “authoritarian lockdown” during the pandemic.