Jimmy Carter funeral on its way to Washington, where he remained an outsider
He will receive a state funeral Thursday at Washington National Cathedral. President Joe Biden will deliver a eulogy.
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State lawmakers expected to debate a slew of education-related proposals
State legislators are expected to spend the next four months hashing out how much money to make available for K-12 base funding, as well as allocations that could affect teacher pay, summer school and math and literacy tutoring.
Their remains were found decades ago. A new push could identify all of a serial killer’s victims.
Family members, a determined coroner and state researchers are behind a renewed effort to identify all of the unknown dead whose remains are among some 10,000 bones and fragments unearthed on Herbert Baumeister’s suburban Indianapolis property.
Congress convenes to certify Trump’s election win, but his Jan. 6 legacy hangs over the day
The day’s return to a U.S. tradition that launches the peaceful transfer of presidential power comes with an asterisk as Trump prepares to take office in two weeks with a revived sense of authority.
Trump’s lawyers ask judge to halt Friday’s hush money case sentencing
Trump’s lawyers say the case should be halted automatically while they ask a New York appeals court to reverse Judge Juan M. Merchan’s decision last week to set the case for sentencing on Friday.
Medicaid coverage of weight-loss drugs could cost state up to $70 million a year
The Indiana Family and Social Service Administration’s Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning estimates that 5% to 20% of eligible members would be prescribed weight-loss medications.
Two magistrates promoted to Marion Superior Court judges
James Snyder and Tara Melton both have worked as magistrates within the Marion Superior Court system for several years.
Many Indiana courts close Monday due to winter storm
Several courts across central and southern Indiana were closed Monday due to severe weather moving across the area.
Breaking down the fiscal issues that will dominate 2025 legislative session
Lawmakers will convene Wednesday to begin drafting the state’s next two-year budget, determining how to spend approximately $44 billion dollars to fund government services such as schools, health insurance programs and infrastructure as well as tackling other fiscal issues.
Nippon, US Steel file suit after Biden administration blocks $15 billion deal
The suit, filed Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, alleges that it was a political decision and violated the companies’ due process.
TikTok creators left in limbo while awaiting decision on potential platform ban
If the government prevails as it did in a lower court, TikTok says it would shut down its U.S. platform by Jan. 19, leaving creators scrambling to redefine their futures.
Trainer’s lawsuit claims horse racing panel wrongly suspended him due to animus over his success
The state’s top Quarter Horse trainer has sued the Indiana Horse Racing Commission, claiming several of its representatives cut him out of work at the Horseshoe Indianapolis track by falsely accusing him of forcing a summer 2023 race to be cancelled.
Two lawyers among 14 new lawmakers joining Legislature’s 2025 session
Overall, the number of lawyer-legislators in the Indiana General Assembly stays at 23, the same as in 2024.
Companies signal court fight ahead after Biden blocks U.S. Steel sale
President Joe Biden’s decision to block Nippon Steel’s proposed purchase of U.S. Steel was a political act made in “clear violation of due process and the law,” the two companies said Friday
Federal courts won’t refer Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to attorney general over ethics
Thomas has agreed to follow updated requirements on reporting trips and gifts, including clearer guidelines on hospitality from friends, the U.S. Judicial Conference wrote.
In blow to Democrats, federal appeals court strikes down net neutrality
The net neutrality issue revolves around how heavily federal regulators should control the companies that build and operate the internet. Democrats favor heavier oversight along the lines of how traditional telephone networks are regulated, while Republicans have argued for a lighter touch.
Apple to pay $95M to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping
If the settlement is approved, tens of millions of consumers who owned iPhones and other Apple devices from Sept. 17, 2014, through the end of last year could file claims.
Taft completes merger with Denver-based Sherman & Howard
With the merger, Taft is projecting annual revenue of $875 million and a headcount surpassing 1,100 lawyers.
Dental office agrees to pay state $350K after data breach, privacy investigation
An Indianapolis-based dental practice has agreed to pay $350,000 and to shore up its data protection and patient privacy practices following a state investigation into a ransomware attack and unauthorized disclosure of patient information.
Giuliani fights to save his Yankees World Series rings from $148 million defamation verdict
As Rudy Giuliani’s life gets stripped for parts to satisfy a $148 million defamation verdict, the former New York City mayor is fighting to keep one gleaming set of sports memorabilia in the family: Yankees World Series rings bestowed to him by the team’s late owner, George Steinbrenner.