TSF story: ‘All rise’: Indiana chief justice highlights judicial system wins in State of the Judiciary speech
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Schyler Altherr TheStatehouseFile.com January 29, 2025 Delivering her 11th State of the Judiciary speech to the Indiana legislature Wednesday, Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush highlighted programs, pe “...”
TSF story: Braun highlights early administrative wins in his first State of the State address
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com January 29, 2025 On Wednesday evening in the Indiana House, Gov. Mike Braun gave his first State of the State address, which focused on his initiatives to reduce taxes, cut government “...”
TSF story: Pair of anti-DEI bills continues progress through state legislature
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Chloe White TheStatehouseFile.com January 28, 2025 On Tuesday, the Indiana Senate passed two bills regarding DEI on to their third readings without discussion. Senate Bill 289, authored by Sen. Gary Byrne, R-Byrnevil “...”
TERM LIMITS ADVANCE: Indiana Senate passes Article V Convention resolution, sends it to House
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 29, 2025 Despite warnings from some Republicans about term limits and about tinkering with the U.S. Constitution, state senators passed a resolution Monday that would add Indiana to the states calling for an Article V Convention to “...”
NEW IMMIGRATION SUIT: AG Rokita alleges St. Joseph County Police are violating state law, which SJCPD denies
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 28, 2025 In a hastily called news conference Friday in South Bend, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced his office has filed a lawsuit against St. Joseph County Sheriff William Redman and the St. Joseph County Police Depar “...”
TSF story: Bill addresses the one in five Hoosier students chronically absent from school
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By DeMarion Newell The StatehouseFile.com January 24, 2025 Indiana’s absenteeism rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 17.8%, meaning nearly one in five students missed at least 10% of school days, or about three a “...”
CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE? Indiana lawmakers consider call for Article V Convention on term limits, but critics have concerns
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 27, 2025 Indiana senators are scheduled to vote Monday on a joint resolution adding the state to a national push for an Article V Convention to propose amending the U.S. Constitution to place term limits on members of Congress. Auth “...”
TSF story: Lawmakers look for solutions to Indiana’s problem with child-care access and affordability
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com January 23, 2025 Over half of Indiana parents miss work or class due to child-care problems, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce found in a study in 2024. The state loses over $1 billion “...”
BYPASSING THE COURTS: Gov. Braun’s executive order ignites new fight over terminated pregnancy reports
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 23, 2025 A flurry of executive orders issued Wednesday by Gov. Mike Braun includes one which overrides a court order and requires the Indiana Department of Health to publicly release the reports filed after an abortion is performed “...”
POLLING SITE INCIDENT: Marion County Election Board delays decision in possible poll worker intimidation case to hear from unruly voter
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 23, 2025 The Marion County Election Board has delayed making a decision about whether a voter who entered a polling site in Indianapolis on Election Day with two handguns and caused a disturbance violated a new state law prohibiting “...”