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Indiana regulators awaiting final federal marijuana action as lawmaker drafts legalization bill

May 12, 2026
Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle

State Sen. Mike Bohacek announced on Monday his plans to draft 2027 legislation that would legalize medical marijuana in Indiana and establish regulations governing its sale, distribution and use.

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State officials warn tobacco retailers of consequences of selling nitrous oxide

January 27, 2025
Taylor Wooten

In the past year, Indiana excise police have cited 18 shops for allegedly selling the gas as a drug and have confiscated more than 15,000 canisters.

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NTSB: Flaw that led to engine flying off UPS plane grew unnoticed under relaxed inspection schedule

May 20, 2026 | Associated Press

The two-day hearing over the crash that killed 15 people last year in Louisville made it clear that key safety information wasn’t being shared among everyone involved.

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White House report lays out blueprint to fix shortfall of 10M US houses

April 13, 2026 | Associated Press

White House economists say regulatory cuts could lead to more construction to stabilize prices, increase home ownership and fuel faster economic growth.

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NCAA approves stiff suspensions for coaches and steep fines for schools that take ‘ghost transfers’

April 2, 2026 | Associated Press

Penalties include a suspension of the head coach for 50% of a season and a fine amounting to 20% of that sport’s budget.

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Natural Resources Commission chair upset with new rules protocol

March 25, 2026 | Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital Chronicle

NRC Chair Bryan Poynter said the oversight group is “neutered” by a new practice used by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to bypass the commission’s input.

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NIL enforcement czar: Third-party deals that blow past college $20.5M cap not what they expected

March 10, 2026 | Associated Press

The system created to regulate name, image and likeness deals across college sports isn’t working as smoothly as its designers had hoped.

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Indiana legislators failed to regulate THC. Businesses say there’s a middle ground.

March 5, 2026 | Benjamin Thorp, WFYI

Many business leaders say they are OK with regulation, particularly to keep drinks out of the hands of those younger than 21. But they don’t want to see THC products banned altogether.

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Following Trump’s lead, some GOP states seek to limit environmental regulations

February 18, 2026

The moves are being viewed by many lawmakers as pro-business and a way to cut regulations.

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Shein faces EU investigation over illegal products, addictive design features

February 17, 2026 | Associated Press

The 27-nation bloc’s executive arm said Tuesday that it opened a formal investigation into the online retailer, which has major distribution operations in central Indiana.

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Environmental deregulation bill narrowly passes House committee

February 12, 2026 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The bill’s author said it would would eliminate “unnecessary” mandates and “needless” reporting or paperwork requirements.

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Indiana pharmacist charged in ‘astronomical’ drug theft case still holds ‘free and clear’ license

January 22, 2026 | Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Regulators on the Indiana Board of Pharmacy say they’re “frustrated” but cite procedural constraints amid ongoing investigations.

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Trump administration ditches Biden-era plan to make airlines pay compensation for flight disruptions

September 4, 2025 | Associated Press

Industry trade group Airlines for America, which represents carriers including United, Delta and Southwest Airlines, welcomed the move.

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Environmental Protection Agency moves to repeal finding that allows climate regulation

July 29, 2025 | Associated Press

The proposed Environmental Protection Agency rule would rescind a 2009 declaration that determined that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare.

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FDA begins sharing rejection letters drugmakers often kept secret

July 10, 2025 | Bloomberg News

Investors have long asked the FDA to share its reasons for rejecting drugs, arguing that companies can use the agency’s silence on the matter to mislead the market.

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Environmental agencies, advocates respond to Braun executive orders 

July 3, 2025 | Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management identified a handful of regulations that could clash with a gubernatorial order to eliminate “unduly burdensome” or costly rules, though nearly all of them appear to be relatively minor tweaks. 

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Senate votes to block California’s rule banning sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

May 22, 2025 | Associated Press

California makes up roughly 11% of the U.S. car market, giving it significant power to shape purchasing trends.

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Rokita urges lawmakers to reconsider THC regulation bill

April 23, 2025 | Alexa Shrake, Indiana Lawyer

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sent a letter this week to several of the state’s top elected officials, urging them not to pass legislation he says doesn’t do enough to regulate THC.

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Trump orders new review of Nippon Steel acquisition of U.S. Steel

April 7, 2025 | Alex Brown, Inside INdiana Business

In January, former President Joe Biden blocked the proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel in Japan. However, President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a new review of the deal.

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Indiana lawmakers seek to regulate, tax low-THC products

April 3, 2025 | Taylor Wooten

The legislation would create a three-tiered permitting system for retailing, distributing and manufacturing of both low-THC hemp products and hemp flower.

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Utility customer advocates say protections inadequate in large-load users, nuclear development bill

March 28, 2025 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The legislation would expedite approval processes for large-load customers like data centers and set out cost-recovery mechanisms for projects utilities undertake to serve those big customers.

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Supreme Court seems likely to OK $8B phone, internet subsidy for rural, low-income areas

March 26, 2025 | Associated Press

The justices heard nearly three hours of arguments in a new test of federal regulatory power.

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