Attorney appointed to Vermillion Circuit Court bench
Gov. Eric Holcomb has appointed a new judge to the bench in Vermillion Circuit Court. Daniel Reed Young will be replacing Judge Jill Wesch, who resigned in December 2022.
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Curtis Hill says he’ll eliminate state’s equity and inclusion office if elected governor
Curtis Hill said he would eliminate all state-funded programs that “exist only to pander to identity politics” — including the Indiana Office of Equity, Inclusion and Opportunity — if elected to the state’s highest office in 2024.
Holcomb makes appointments to Marion, Allen, Delaware Co. courts
Gov. Eric Holcomb has announced new judicial appointments for courts in Marion, Allen and Delaware counties.
McAdam appointed next Indiana Tax Court judge
Justin McAdam will be the next judge of the Indiana Tax Court, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Tuesday.
Former AG Curtis Hill announces run for governor
Former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill will seek the Republican nomination for governor, he announced Monday on Twitter.
Felix tapped to fill COA vacancy created by Robb retirement
Hamilton Circuit Judge Paul Felix has been named the newest judge of the Court of Appeals of Indiana. Gov. Eric Holcomb made the announcement Thursday in his Statehouse office.
Holcomb accepting applications for Howard, Vanderburgh Co. judicial openings
Applications are open for upcoming superior court vacancies in Howard and Vanderburgh counties.
In budget year, lawmakers tackle controversial topics
In a budget year that brought in new legislators following last November’s elections, Indiana lawmakers tackled more than one controversial topic in 2023.
Holcomb confirms he won’t run for Senate in 2024; holds off on gubernatorial endorsement
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said explicitly he will not make a bid for the U.S. Senate in 2024, quashing rumors that he would seek federal office after his gubernatorial term ends next year.
Indiana has always had a weak veto power — so why are overrides increasingly common?
Indiana has one of the weakest governor systems in the nation, lacking both a pocket and line-item veto in addition to the low threshold for override.
Indiana budget regulators requiring state agencies to hold back 2% ‘management reserve’
Despite recent optimism about Indiana’s financial footing, budget regulators want all state agencies to hold back a “management reserve” of 2% in their next annual spending plans, according to a memo obtained by the Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Marion Co. preparing to close traffic court as longtime judge retires; Holcomb to fill vacancies in Family Division
The Marion Superior Court is preparing to close its traffic court as the longtime judge retires. Meanwhile, Gov. Eric Holcomb is in the process of naming traffic court Judge Marcel Pratt’s successor, as well as the successor to Judge Elizabeth Ann Christ.
State health commissioner Box, who led Indiana’s response to COVID-19, to retire
State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box, who oversaw Indiana’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, will retire at month’s end after more than five years in the post, officials said Friday.
Tax Court interviews set for May 23
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission will interview 10 applicants for the upcoming vacancy on the Indiana Tax Court on May 23.
Indiana gas tax hike set following GOP extending annual jump
An Indiana agency confirmed Tuesday that the state’s gasoline tax will go up by one cent this summer under an annual increase that Republican legislators voted recently to extend by three years.
Budget earmarks top $500 million
Spending on specific local projects climbed to $536 million in Indiana’s newest two-year budget, which Gov. Eric Holcomb signed into law Thursday. Such earmarks, routed through the State Budget Agency, have risen steeply in recent budget cycles — up from just $18 million in 2015.
10 attorneys apply for Wentworth’s upcoming Tax Court vacancy
Ten Hoosier attorneys have applied for the Indiana Tax Court judge position following Judge Martha Blood Wentworth’s announcement she will retire this fall.
Holcomb signs 91 more bills, finishes session without veto
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed 91 bills on Thursday, finishing this year’s legislative session without vetoing any of the 252 bills sent to his desk by state lawmakers.
Indiana governor signs bill easing birth control access
Women in Indiana will be able to obtain birth control without a doctor’s prescription under a bill signed into law Monday, which grants broader access to contraception months after the Republican-dominated Legislature enacted a statewide abortion ban.
A look at key issues during Indiana’s legislative session
The Indiana General Assembly concluded the year’s regular session early Friday. Here are some key issues debated during the nearly four-month session.