Indiana governor floats November special session on redistricting
Gov. Mike Braun said state legislators probably will come around to the idea of mid-decade redistricting. “I think eventually we’ll get there,” he added.
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Birth certificate changes for seven transgender Hoosiers are in limbo
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, Attorney General Todd Rokita and the Indiana Department of Health are fighting against court orders granting the changes.
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Advocates hope move by state to expand parental leave will inspire private sector
Under Gov. Mike Braun’s new policy, all women employed by the state, including both full- and part-time workers, are eligible for up to six weeks of paid childbirth recovery leave.
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Braun’s top lawyer knows state government from the inside
Patrick Price, Gov. Mike Braun’s newly minted general counsel, has provided legal guidance for the State Budget Agency, Indiana Department of Revenue, Indiana Office of Technology and the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
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Will there be more executions in Indiana in 2025?
Last month, Indiana ended its 15-year pause on the execution of inmates sentenced to death. However, legislation already has been filed in the Indiana General Assembly that would repeal the state’s death penalty.
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Does the state’s Open Door law apply to the autistic therapy working group?
The working group met regularly throughout the summer to draft a set of recommendations, but most of the work was done behind closed doors, setting up questions about its compliance with transparency laws.
Braun administration seeks legal opinion on business diversity programs
Gov. Mike Braun’s administration sought an advisory opinion Aug. 26 from the Attorney General’s Office on the legality of the Governor’s Commission on Supplier Diversity and the continued implementation of the Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises Program.
Braun appoints new public safety secretary in latest of several leadership changes
Gov. Mike Braun announced on Saturday he had appointed a new secretary of public safety and said he plans to announce “additional personnel updates and efficiencies” in the cabinet-level office early this week.
IEDC leader to depart as part of ‘evolution’ of agency
Jeff Blade has served as the Indiana Economic Development Corp.’s executive director for less than a year.
State contractors who violate anti-DEI policies could face civil penalties
The Indiana attorney general, in coordination with Gov. Mike Braun’s administration, is reviewing all state contracts to ensure that they do not violate the state’s anti-DEI laws.
Indiana DOC shifts course, plans to keep Michigan City prison open beyond 2027
State corrections officials are backing away from earlier plans to close the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City once a new $1.2 billion facility opens in 2027, saying they now intend to keep the aging lockup operating for “some time” after the new prison site begins housing inmates.
Gov. Braun used state helicopter to fly to or from Jasper home 11 times over six months
The flights cost $23,880. The state said it would have incurred those expenses whether or not Braun had used the Indiana State Police helicopter, because those flight hours were necessary to meet federal requirements.
IEDC deems Elevate Ventures, affiliates in breach of all active loans
Troubled venture capital company Elevate Ventures has been deemed “in breach of” lending language in all of its active loan agreements with the Indiana Economic Development Corp. after defaulting on an angel investment program this month.
Lengthy investigation into sheriff’s alleged wrongdoing ends with investigator in hot water
A months-long state police investigation into Dubois County Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter scrutinized his handling of jail commissary funds.
Indiana GOP lawmakers, politicos pan prospect of early redistricting
Hoosier leaders might be busy taking behind-the-scenes feedback on the prospect of early redistricting, but rank-and-file Republicans are increasingly going public with their opposition.
VP Vance meets with Indiana GOP leadership on redistricting; Democrats denounce effort
Gov. Mike Braun told reporters the Statehouse meeting went “pretty good” and that “we covered a wide array of topics.” He confirmed that at least part of the discussion was about redistricting specifically.
Mid-cycle redistricting fight comes to Indiana Statehouse
Indiana’s Democratic lawmakers and concerned residents will be at the Statehouse on Thursday to protest a possible campaign to redraw congressional boundaries.
JD Vance heads to Indiana to push redistricting, but legalities remain unclear
An Indiana House Democrat called defeating mid-cycle redistricting “a knife fight for democracy.”
Indiana immigration arrests surge despite stalled ICE partnerships
Federal immigration authorities have arrested increasing numbers of people suspected of being in Indiana illegally — but have yet to deputize officer nominees from at least two Hoosier counties in President Donald Trump’s deportation campaign.
Gov. Braun says state could intervene in Indy law enforcement after downtown violence
The Republican governor’s statements came on the heels of a string of shootings involving youth in the city’s core, including one on July 5 that killed two minors, and just before Indianapolis hosts WNBA All-Star Weekend.
State representative named as new director of Indiana Republican Party
Indiana Republican Party Chairwoman Lana Keesling announced Thursday that Rep. Robb Greene will serve as the next executive director of the state party, effective later this month.
No more hybrid schedules for state workers as remote work slashed
State employees will either work solely in state offices or solely at home.
Indiana colleges cut hundreds of low-enrollment degree programs ahead of state mandate
Six of Indiana’s public colleges and universities are cutting or consolidating more than 400 academic degree programs ahead of a new state law that takes effect this week, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education announced Monday.
Indiana seeks execution date for death row inmate Roy Lee Ward
The Indiana Attorney General’s Office requested an execution date on Friday for death row inmate Roy Lee Ward, the Spencer County man convicted in 2007 for the rape and murder of 15‑year‑old Stacy Payne.