State Sen. Mike Bohacek accepts plea deal in DUI case
Bohacek admitted to operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent of .15 or more
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Will Trump’s interest in reclassifying marijuana push Indiana toward legalization?
Some advocates say state lawmakers would be more likely to approve marijuana for medical use if it is federally reclassified as a less dangerous Schedule III drug.
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Legislators take closer look at medical debt protections
Indiana ranks 11th among the states in terms of the percentage of population with medical debt in collections, one survey shows.
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New laws aim to help Indiana make mark in development of small nuclear reactors
New Indiana laws passed this year and in recent legislative sessions are designed to jumpstart nuclear power as a key component of the state’s energy portfolio.
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Q&A with Rodric Bray: Indiana Senate’s top leader talks legal experience, decriminalizing marijuana
Indiana Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray, an attorney, said he doesn’t see himself as dictatorial, but as a consensus builder.
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GOP legislative leaders break redistricting silence but don’t take a position
Voting rights advocates delivered two thick stacks of signatures opposing mid-cycle redistricting to the leaders’ Statehouse offices.
Brad Boswell: Tackle school funding inequalities before other issues
While other policy changes may have merit or be necessary, there are some underlying truths about school funding inequalities that are preventing these policy changes from having their fully intended impact.
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.
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.
Indiana lawmaker proposes state takeover of Indy’s Mile Square
Under State Sen. Michael Young’s proposal, a governor’s appointee, a state-appointed board and the Indiana Attorney General would tackle policy and prosecution in downtown Indianapolis.
State budget cuts impact Indiana alternative schools
Amid state budget troubles, alternative schools lost more than $4 million in funding.
Indiana private school voucher spending tops $497M as enrollment slows
Participation in Indiana’s Choice Scholarship Program grew by about 8.5% in the 2024-25 school year — marking a slowdown after record-setting enrollment growth in prior years.
More than 10 years after criminal code reform, Indiana piles on new penalties
A decade after Indiana overhauled its criminal code to reduce incarceration, lawmakers approved more than a dozen new crimes and sentencing enhancements.
Indiana lawmakers release bill-shaping interim committees, topics
Selected subjects range from the value of public lands to a look at medical debt. The panels tasked with studying them can play key roles in teeing up legislation for the next session — but don’t always.
Budget committee lobs questions at embattled Secretary of State Diego Morales
Legislators — both Democrat and Republican — asked him specifically about his spending on no-bid contracts and international travel.
Legislature made significant changes to criminal laws that take effect July 1
Several measures impacting the practice of criminal law are set to take effect this year, from better standards for police lineups to scholarships to encourage more attorneys to become public defenders or deputy prosecutors.
Katelyn Klingler Leveque & Kiamesha-Sylvia G. Colom: What real estate brokers should know from the 2025 Legislature
New requirements involve practices for holding client funds, provisions in listing agreements and qualifications for managing brokers.
Lacey Berkshire & Matthew Elliott: Navigating compliance with the health care transparency law
Just a year after Indiana enacted its Health Care Transaction Notice Law, new changes signed into law on May 6 could significantly impact health care entities in Indiana.
List of new Indiana laws approved this year
Here’s a list of bills passed during the 2025 legislative session and signed into law by Republican Gov. Mike Braun.
Indiana schools get roadmap for K-12 policy changes following 2025 legislative session
A new academic year is still weeks away, but Indiana educators are already working to implement a slate of new laws passed during the 2025 legislative session.
Republican Indiana Sen. Mike Bohacek still driving as DUI case stalls
The Republican lawmaker has asked to keep his license — so long as he installs an alcohol-monitoring device in his car, according to new court documents.
Indiana GOP Sen. Mike Bohacek charged with DUI months after incident
Charges are pending against Republican Indiana Sen. Mike Bohacek for a January drunk driving incident that remained under wraps for months — shielded by legislative immunity during the 2025 session.
Strategic legislative revisions aid renewed Indiana drive for tolling
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s administration is getting serious about tolling to make up for falling fuel tax revenue and upgrade aging highways — eight years after former Gov. Eric Holcomb’s administration backed away from the prospect.
County resistance plagues Indiana renewable push
Seventy-two of 92 counties have moratoriums or bans on renewable energy installations, according to legislative energy head Rep. Ed Soliday, R-Valparaiso. Several attempts this year to intervene against blockages died, but lawmakers are starting to recognize the need for diversification.