Biden administration unveils new rule on nursing home staffing levels
The Biden administration has introduced a controversial set of new regulations intended to increase staffing levels and improve patient care in nursing homes.
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Indiana teachers union endorses former state schools chief Jennifer McCormick for governor
Indiana’s largest teachers union on Wednesday endorsed former Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick for governor, casting her as an experienced voice against policies that have defunded and deprofessionalized public education in the state.
More arrested in pro-Palestinian campus protests ahead of college graduation ceremonies
With graduations looming, student protesters doubled down early Thursday on their discontent of the Israel-Hamas war on campuses across the country, with multiple arrests made at campuses in Massachusetts and California as universities have become quick to call in the police to end the demonstrations and make arrests.
No one is above the law. Supreme Court will decide if that includes Trump.
Former President Donald Trump and his legal team are putting that foundational belief to the test on Thursday when the high court takes up Trump’s bid to avoid prosecution over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden.
US abortion battle rages on with moves to repeal Arizona ban and a Supreme Court case
Action in courts and state capitals around the U.S. this week have made it clear again: The overturning of Roe v. Wade and the nationwide right to abortion did not settle the issue.
Tough new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down
New limits on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric plants are the Biden administration’s most ambitious effort yet to roll back planet-warming pollution from the power sector, the nation’s second-largest contributor to climate change.
Press association suffers budget shortfall after Attorney General’s Office cancels contract
The Hoosier State Press Association says the Indiana Attorney General’s Office has unexpectedly terminated a long-standing contract with the organization, causing a significant hole in its budget.
Former Aurora Farmers Fair treasurer charged with stealing fair funds
The former treasurer for the Aurora Farmers Fair in southeastern Indiana was arrested and charged with felony theft after being accused of using fair funds to make more than $70,000 in personal purchases.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Harrison Superior Court Judge Joseph Claypool
The Harrison Superior Court judge said when he was in graduate school he first wanted to be a dentist. Then, his grandmother—whose husband was former Indiana Attorney General Philip Lutz Jr.—told him he should have a career in law.
FTC bans contracts that keep workers from jumping to rival employers
The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday banned noncompete agreements for most U.S. workers, a move that will affect an estimated 30 million employees bound by contracts that restrict workers from switching employers within their industry.
Indiana GOP candidates for governor make their pitch to voters at debate in Sen. Braun’s absence
Five gubernatorial candidates sought to undermine each other’s records during a final debate Tuesday night ahead of Indiana’s May 7 GOP primary, but took few shots at the absent U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, who is considered the front-runner of the crowded field.
What a TikTok ban in the US could mean for you
After years of attempts to ban the Chinese-owned app, including by former President Donald Trump, a measure to outlaw the popular video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way to President Biden for his signature.
Supreme Court weighs whether states can ban abortion, even during some medical emergencies
The Supreme Court began hearing arguments Wednesday over whether state abortion bans enacted after its ruling overturning Roe v. Wade can extend to medical emergencies.
‘Flaming moderates’: Many say Indiana courts remain centrist despite heavy GOP tilt
Many say the state’s merit selection process tends to produce a pool of centrist judicial candidates for the governor to choose from and appoint to the Indiana Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
Attorneys sought as county poll inspectors
Marion County offered a class to attorneys to educate them about election law and encourage them to work at the polls for the May 7 primary.
Townsend: Real estate agents should embrace change under new rulings
Recent legal developments have dropped a bomb on how residential real estate has been bought and sold in the United States for the past century, specifically how agents are compensated.
IndyBar: Join in on the FUN with the Upcoming IndyBar Foundation FUNdraisers this Summer!
We often forget about the importance of simply spending time with our colleagues to learn about them as regular people.
Groth: Rust decision fails to protect ‘traditional democratic norms’
The Indiana Supreme Court effectively excluded John Rust from the May 7, 2024, Republican primary ballot as a candidate for the U.S. Senate.
Corporate transparency: New federal law imposes reporting requirements on some businesses
The law is intended to provide law enforcement with ownership information about many companies for the purpose of detecting, preventing and punishing terrorism, money laundering and other misconduct through business entities.
Town of Zionsville joins trend of hiring in-house counsel
Municipal leaders say hiring an in-house attorney helps them stay on top of ever-changing laws.