Holcomb signs off on provision removing AG residence requirement
Indiana’s attorney general no longer has to reside in Indianapolis to hold office now that Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed a bill to remove the residency requirement.
Government
Articles
Judge to hear arguments against Trump sanctuary city order
A federal judge in San Francisco will hear arguments in the first lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order to withhold funding from communities that limit cooperation with immigration authorities.
Indiana Senate OKs new hurdle for minors seeking abortions
The Indiana Senate sent Gov. Eric Holcomb a measure Wednesday that would make it tougher for a minor to have an abortion without her parents knowing about it, after legislators changed the wording to leave open the possibility that the procedure could still be kept private under some circumstances.
Lawmakers approve peeping drones crime bill on final passage
Indiana lawmakers are sending Gov. Eric Holcomb a bill targeting drone operators who use the new technology for the age-old crime of voyeurism.
Senators approve ban on sanctuary campuses in final vote
Lawmakers have voted to send the governor a bill banning so-called sanctuary campuses in Indiana.
14 states urge appeals court to reinstate travel ban
Texas, Florida and a dozen other states are urging a San Francisco-based federal appeals court to reinstate President Donald Trump's revised travel ban.
During border visit, Sessions outlines immigration plan
Attorney General Jeff Sessions toured the U.S.-Mexico border Tuesday and unveiled what he described as a new get-tough approach to immigration prosecutions under President Donald Trump.
Legislature approves bill curtailing solar panel incentives
A bill pushed by Indiana's investor-owned utilities that would eliminate much of the financial incentive available to those who install solar panels is headed to Gov. Eric Holcomb's desk after it was approved on Monday by the Legislature.
Refugee resettlements cut in half in Indiana under Trump
Indiana's largest refugee resettlement agency is losing more than one-third of its staff as the Trump administration moves to reduce the number of refugees entering the U.S.
Indiana sheriff’s corruption trial delayed until August
A judge has delayed a northern Indiana sheriff's corruption trial until August, giving attorneys more time to prepare.
Legislature passes bills on marijuana-derived oil
Both chambers of the Indiana Legislature have approved measures loosening restrictions on a marijuana-derived oil used to treat epilepsy.
Needle exchange bill goes to Holcomb after Senate OK
A bill Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb supports that would give local governments control over creating needle-exchange programs is headed to his desk.
Senate passes hourly fee for public records searches
The Indiana Senate has approved House Bill 1523 allowing government agencies to charge $20 per hour for public records requests that take more than two hours to complete.
Cold beer battle brewing after GOP leaders offer final bills
A battle is brewing at the Indiana Statehouse as lawmakers worked Wednesday to keep legislation alive that addresses a legal loophole used by Ricker’s convenience stores to sell cold beer.
Amended BMV bill requires hearing on attorney fees award
A bill designed to limit the collection of attorney fees in government-related class-action lawsuits is scheduled for a final vote in the Indiana Senate today.
Indiana House passes bill to cut solar panel incentives
Much of the financial incentive for installing solar panels would be eliminated under a bill approved by the Indiana House.
Trump defends Obama’s for-profit college crackdown
For-profit colleges were supposed to thrive under a Trump administration staffed by officials known to be friendly to the industry. A legal filing from last week suggests perhaps those assumptions were premature.
20-year-old statute being increasingly used for public-private partnership agreements
Attorneys have noticed use of Indiana Code 5-23, or the Build-Operate-Transfer statute, becoming more popular. Not only is it being used for more public-private partnerships, but it also gives cities and developers a great deal of flexibility in design and implementation.
Indianapolis officials, landowner lock horns over Brightwood library branch plan
Thousands each day drive past a sign on Sherman Avenue near 25th Street in Indianapolis bearing an unequivocal statement of Sheena Schmidt’s sentiments and an irritant for some city officials — a billboard-like placard that reads, “Say no to eminent domain.”
Capp: Work as US attorney ‘an honor and a privilege’
The Valpo Law grad devoted his career as a prosecutor to fighting public corruption.