Two new Indiana laws face last-minute hurdles before taking effect
Protesters gather outside the House Chamber at the Indiana Statehouse Feb. 20 in opposition to HB 1608, Indiana’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The General Assembly took up a spate of bills related to LGTBQ and trans rights in the 2023 session. (Photo by “...”
Anderson’s decision to skip redistricting highlights problem of local governments not redrawing council maps
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 23, 2023 Joe Newman has a strong connection to District 6 in the city of Anderson. He grew up there and lives in the house his grandparents owned, noting the front porch is where his father first met his mother. For the past 20 years, “...”
ICC: Rokita’s office files new appeal in RFRA-based lawsuit against Indiana abortion ban
By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle June 21, 2023 The state attorney general’s office filed to appeal a superior court judge’s decision to grant class action certification to a lawsuit that seeks to strike down Indiana’s near-total abortion ban on the basis of the stat “...”
Concord Law School posts record bar passage while hoping for admission from Indiana Supreme Court
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 21, 2023 While continuing to await a decision on whether its graduates can take the Indiana Bar Exam, Concord Law School, the online legal institution that is part of Purdue University Global, is trumpeting its February bar passage rat “...”
ICC: Judge issues partial injunction on transgender health care ban
Federal Judge James Patrick Hanlon issued an injunction on Friday, pausing the ban on gender-affirming health care. (Whitney Downard/Indiana Capital Chronicle) By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle June 16, 2023 A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Friday aftern “...”
News organizations collaborate to fill news deserts across Indiana
Panelists discuss future plans to improve quality of journalism around the state. (Photo by John Asplund/TheStatehouseFile.com) By Kyra Howard TheStatehouseFile.com June 15, 2023 Local news coverage is beginning to thrive in Indiana with several online news organizations taking r “...”
Indiana Civics Coalition starts work to improve Hoosiers’ civic health
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 13, 2023 As middle schools across the state prepare to implement the new civics curriculum for sixth graders, the Indiana Bar Foundation is launching the Indiana Civics Coalition to promote civic health awareness among all Hoosiers. Th “...”
Summer study topics announced ahead of the 2024 session
Sen. Greg Taylor, D-Indianapolis, chats with Sen. Shelli Yoder, D-Bloomington, and Sen. J.D. Ford, D-Indianapolis on Tuesday. (Photo by Arianna Hunt, TheStatehouseFile.com) By Arianna Hunt TheStatehouseFile.com June 13, 2023 Lawmakers proposed 160 topics for this year̵ “...”
APPELLATE PAUSE: Rokita’s dispute over inspector general’s report on hold while attorney James Bopp fights election law and unpaid legal fees
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 9, 2023 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s battle to keep private a report about his attempt to moonlight while holding public office is taking a breather as his attorneys from The Bopp Law Firm tend to their own legal matters in “...”
ICC: Here’s what to expect from likely appeals in the licensing litigation against local OB-GYN
Dr. Caitlin Bernard waits for a question from the Attorney General’s Office at a medical licensing hearing on May 25, 2023. (Whitney Downard/Indiana Capital Chronicle) By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle June 1, 2023 A lengthy appeals process could play out following a st “...”