Bassler become 7th Republican senator publicly against Indiana redistricting
Republican state Sen. Eric Bassler announced Thursday that he is opposed to redrawing Indiana’s congressional districts.
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Epstein emails reveal enduring ties with influential figures even after his sex crime conviction
Thousands of documents released by the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday offer a new glimpse into what Jeffery Epstein’s relationships with business executives, reporters, academics and political players looked like over a decade.
What’s next in Congress on the push to release the Epstein files
The House is speeding toward a vote next week on releasing files related to the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, a step that comes after months of resistance from Republican leaders.
Nonprofit established to support Boone County’s problem-solving courts
The Boone County Problem Solving Court Foundation will support the court’s mission of enhanced recovery and reduced recidivism by providing financial support to participants in the court’s drug and family recovery courts.
Court denies restraining order to union in dispute over picket line at Shelbyville casino
Nearly 200 workers at Horseshoe Indianapolis casino in Shelbyville are on strike as they seek a union vote delayed by the federal government shutdown.
Indiana GOP Sen. Jean Leising comes out against early redistricting
She joins five other Senate Republicans in publicly panning plans to reconfigure congressional maps created just four years ago. Thirteen have come out in support, but more than half of the 40-member caucus haven’t made their stances known publicly.
NCAA agrees to pay volunteer coaches $303M under proposed settlement
The class-action lawsuit would affect more than 7,700 men and women who worked as volunteer coaches in sports other than baseball, according to a motion for preliminary approval filed this week.
President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption
The signing ceremony came just hours after the House passed the measure on a mostly party-line vote of 222-209. The Senate had already passed the measure Monday.
Indy gas station owners accuse partner of embezzling at least $1M
The partner in the downtown Marathon gas station and convenience store located at 239 E. Michigan St. denies the allegations contained in a lawsuit against him.
Epstein emails released by Democrats say Trump ‘knew about the girls’ and spent time with a victim
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt accused the Democrats of having “selectively leaked emails” to “create a fake narrative to smear President Trump.”
Daniel’s Vineyard sues McCordsville, alleges town targeted winery
The lawsuit comes about six weeks after the town sued the winery, alleging breach of development contract.
Washington group making TV push for Indiana redistricting
The anti-tax Club for Growth is trying again to turn up the pressure on Indiana’s Republican legislators to support a new round of congressional redistricting.
Supreme Court extends pause on order requiring full SNAP payments
The legal issue over the funding could be rendered moot soon if a deal advancing on Capitol Hill to end the shutdown is adopted. That measure—which has passed the Senate, with the House expected to vote as soon as Wednesday—would fund SNAP through September.
New Trump directive could deny more visas based on applicants’ health and finances
The guidance directs embassy and consular officials to vet visa applicants to demonstrate that they will not need to rely on public benefits from the government.
State appeals court to hear Kokomo man’s challenge to police search of U-Haul truck
The Indiana Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments for a case where a Kokomo man is appealing the legality of a police search of a U-Haul truck that resulted in his January convictions on felony drug possession and auto theft charges.
Pro-redistricting Indiana nonprofit to target undeclared Senate Republicans
Fair Maps Indiana is chaired by Marty Obst, founder and president of MO Strategies. He served in senior leadership roles in Donald Trump’s 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns and was a senior political adviser to former Vice President Mike Pence.
Author of 2021 Indiana congressional map now on board for mid-cycle redistricting
State Sen. Eric Koch, R-Bedford, is the 13th Senate Republican to signal support for new maps.
Senate approves bill to end shutdown, sending it to House
The shutdown, now in its 41st day, could last a few more days as members of the House return to Washington, D.C., to vote on the legislation.
Visa, Mastercard reach settlement in 20-year merchant legal feud
Total credit and debit card swipe fees hit a record $187.2 billion last year, according to the trade group the Merchant Payments Coalition.
Michigan towns bordering Indiana, Wisconsin vote to ban or limit marijuana shops
The exploding number of cannabis retailers in Michigan has been especially concentrated in the mostly small, rural border towns where they draw sometimes hundreds of customers a day from states where the drug remains illegal.