Braun taps 12 transition councils to evaluate key areas
Gov.-elect Mike Braun on Wednesday announced the formation of 12 transition councils to guide state agency reviews and policy development across Indiana’s government.
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Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families’ backing
The satirical news publication The Onion was named the winning bidder for Alex Jones’ Infowars at a bankruptcy auction Thursday, backed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims whom Jones owes more than $1 billion in defamation judgments for calling the massacre a hoax.
Trump wants to end ‘wokeness’ in education. He has vowed to use federal money as leverage
Donald Trump’s vision for education revolves around a single goal: to rid America’s schools of perceived “ wokeness ” and “left-wing indoctrination.”
FTC is preparing to investigate Microsoft’s cloud business
The Federal Trade Commission is planning to launch an investigation into Microsoft’s cloud software business over alleged anticompetitive practices, as the Democratic-led agency tries to cement a legacy of aggressive regulation during President Joe Biden’s final weeks in office.
7th Circuit Court rules Indiana can keep ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Indiana’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors will stay in place, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday in reversing a district court’s injunction that would have prevented the state’s law from going into effect.
Terre Haute attorney elected to Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission
Hoosier attorneys in District 1, which covers the southern and central part of the state, elected a new member to the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission Wednesday.
Opinions November 14, 2024
7th Circuit Court of Appeals:
K.C., et al. v. Individual Members of the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana, et al.
23-2366
Civil. Appeal from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. Judge James Hanlon. Reverses the district court’s order and vacates its injunction against Indiana law that prohibits physicians from providing gender affirming surgeries or medication to minors. Finds the appellees “must take their grievance to the people of Indiana -not the courts.” Also finds the district court erred by entering the preliminary injunction. Remands for further proceedings consistent with the opinion. Judge Candace Jackson-Akiwumi dissents with a separate opinion. The appellees’ attorneys: Kenneth Falk, Gavin Rose, Chase Strangio, Stevie Pactor, and Harper Samuel Seldin with the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana. The appellants’ attorneys: Corrine Lorraine Youngs, James Barta and Katelyn Doering with the Office of the Attorney General.
SCOTUS denies legal challenge of Indiana’s ballot access law
John Rust’s legal challenge over Indiana’s party affiliation statute is officially over. In June, he appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States — seeking review of the Indiana Supreme Court’s split decision that stymied his candidacy to run for U.S. Senate as a Republican this year.
Republicans win U.S. House, giving Trump, GOP control of Congress
Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump.
Elon Musk says he and Trump have ‘mandate to delete’ regulations. Ethics laws could limit Musk role
In picking billionaire Elon Musk to be “our cost cutter” for the U.S. government, President-elect Donald Trump won’t be the first American president to empower a business tycoon to look for ways to dramatically cut federal regulations.
Trump says he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to be attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump passed over some of the more established attorneys whose names had been mentioned as being contenders for the job and chose a loyalist to be the nation’s top prosecutor.
Opinions November 13, 2024
Indiana Court of Appeals
James Francisco Payne v. State of Indiana
23A-CR-2325
Criminal. Reverses Vanderburgh Superior Court Judge Robert Pigman’s denial of James Payne’s motion to set aside the court’s guilty verdict of Level 5 felony battery with a deadly weapon and habitual-offender finding and the revocation of Payne’s probation. Finds that Payne was not competent to stand trial and his trial and conviction were a denial of federal due process and a violation of Indiana Code section 35-36-3-1. Cautions all involved to closely monitor Payne’s mental state and to ensure he is competent before any re-trial or probation-revocation hearing. Remands for further proceedings. Judge Paul Felix dissents with separate opinion. Attorney for appellant: Matthew McGovern. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Supervising Deputy Attorney General Caroline Templeton.
Indiana Kids Election results reflect 2024 outcome, except in governor’s race
Unlike the state’s registered voters, students from 165 schools across the state narrowly favored Democrat Jennifer McCormick over Republican Mike Braun.
FTC antitrust case against Meta can move to trial, court rules
The Federal Trade Commission lawsuit accuses Facebook owner Meta of holding an illegal monopoly over social media.
State’s courts seek additional $12M over next two years for improved security, technology
One proposal would fund a jail management system that would help simplify jail placements and releases that are now run on about 20 different systems and can lead to communication breakdowns.
Trump taps Musk, Ramaswamy to oversee ‘drastic’ changes to U.S. government
The Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, will provide recommendations to slash regulations, cut staff and overhaul federal operations.
Federal judge blocks Louisiana law that requires classrooms to display Ten Commandments
U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles in Baton Rouge said the law had an “overtly religious” purpose, and rejected state officials’ claims that the government can mandate the posting of the Ten Commandments because they hold historical significance to the foundation of U.S. law.
Judge recuses himself in Arizona fake elector case after urging response to attacks on Kamala Harris
Lawyers for Republican state Sen. Jake Hoffman, who faces nine felony charges in the case, sought the judge’s removal, arguing that he “bears a deep-seated personal political bias that overcame his professional judgment.”
A look at the candidates vying to be the next Senate majority leader
South Dakota Sen. John Thune, Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Florida Sen. Rick Scott have been furiously campaigning to win their colleagues’ support in the secret-ballot election Wednesday
What happens to Donald Trump’s criminal conviction? Here are a few ways it could go
Court documents made public Tuesday revealed that Judge Juan M. Merchan has effectively put the case on hold until at least Nov. 19 while he and the lawyers on both sides weigh in on what should happen next.