Ban on gender-affirming care for minors allowed to take effect in Indiana
A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed Indiana’s ban on gender-affirming care to go into effect, removing a temporary injunction a judge issued last year.
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7th Circuit hears oral arguments regarding Indiana law prohibiting ‘human sexuality’ instruction in grades K-3
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Friday in a case involving an Indianapolis teacher who is seeking preliminary injunction against a new Indiana law that prohibits instruction on human sexuality in grades K-3.
Attorney general discipline targeted in amendment
The Senate Elections Committee on Monday added an amendment to a bill that could block some Hoosiers from running for Attorney General.
Amendment could affect who is eligible to run for state attorney general
The Senate Elections Committee on Monday added an amendment to a bill that could block some Hoosiers from running for state attorney general.
Rokita’s office begins updates to ‘Eyes on Education’ portal with responses from Indiana schools
After pushback from a dozen Indiana school districts, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office is making changes to its new “Eyes on Education” portal that publicizes alleged examples of “indoctrination” in Hoosier schools.
Rokita’s new ‘Eyes on Education’ portal prompts pushback from Indiana school officials
A new dashboard unveiled Tuesday by the Indiana Attorney General’s Office makes public more than two dozen allegations of “potentially inappropriate materials” in Hoosier schools, like critical race theory materials and gender identity policies.
Details of conditional agreement between Rokita, Disciplinary Commission unsealed
In agreeing on a public reprimand for Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission looked to the prior discipline of another elected official.
Indiana lawmakers vote to let some state officials carry handguns on Capitol grounds
Some Indiana officials, including the attorney general and the secretary of state, could carry handguns in the state Capitol under a bill approved Monday by state lawmakers, who already can do so inside the complex.
House passes 13th check, Senate approves sanctuary city ban enforcement
Indiana’s House of Representatives on Monday unanimously voted to offer former public employees a retirement benefit boost known as a 13th check.
Rokita finishes 2023 with $1.1M in campaign dollars, compared to Wells’ $55K
Republican Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita finished 2023 with nearly $1.1 million in his campaign coffers as he mounts his reelection bid this year.
Former Marion County clerk announces bid for attorney general
Beth White, a former elected official and longtime attorney, announced Thursday she is running for the Democratic nomination for Indiana attorney general.
Bill allowing statewide elected officials to carry handgun at Capitol passes after fervent committee debate
A bill that would allow elected statewide officeholders, including the Indiana attorney general, to carry a handgun on the state Capitol complex has passed through an Indiana Senate committee, though not without a passionate debate.
Senate panel moves bill letting attorney general enforce sanctuary city ban
A Senate homeland security committee on Tuesday voted to advance legislation empowering the Indiana Attorney General’s Office to enforce a 13-year-old law banning sanctuary city ordinances.
Op-ed: Rokita is no victim of a leftist witch hunt
The disciplinary process is no leftist partisan witch hunt.
Disciplinary commission files to unseal Rokita agreement after contradictory remarks
The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission on Monday filed a petition asking to release a conditional agreement signed by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita after he publicly denied wrongdoing following a settlement.
Rokita appeals primary ruling
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita on Friday filed a notice of appeal, requesting the Indiana Supreme Court step in after a trial court judge last week found a state elections law unconstitutional.
Indiana Attorney General’s office undefeated in jury trials this year
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita this week congratulated his litigation team for winning all of its eight civil jury trials this year. Rokita is the state’s chief legal officer and his office is its law firm.
State files to dismiss media legal challenge to law enforcement “buffer zone”
The state’s highest legal office filed to dismiss a challenge Friday from a group of media entities to the state’s “buffer zone” law, which creates a 25-foot zone around law enforcement officers during certain activities.
Physician sanctioned by IN pharmacy board for unsanitary conditions, misbranded drugs
Acting upon evidence from a complaint filed by the Indiana Office of the Attorney General, the Indiana Board of Pharmacy has voted to sanction a Marion County doctor for illegal practices.
Indiana judge dismisses state’s lawsuit against TikTok that alleged child safety, privacy concerns
An Indiana county judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the state accusing TikTok of deceiving its users about the level of inappropriate content for children on its platform and the security of its consumers’ personal information.