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January 18 2024

INNS Story: Urgency grows as IN grapples with attorney shortage crisis

The Indiana Supreme Court has convened a panel to propose solutions to the state’s shortage of lawyers. (Photo/Xain Ballenger at TheStatehouseFile.com) This story was published by Indiana News Service (INNS), part of the Public News Service network. By Joe Ulery, producer “...”

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January 17 2024

ICC story: Lawmakers seek to locally define decorum for public meetings

The House Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform passed a bill by Rep. J.D. Prescott, R-Union City, giving municipalities the ability to adopt rules for decorum at public meetings. (Photo/J.D. Prescott’s Flickr) By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle January 16 “...”

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January 16 2024

Sanctuary cities bill giving enforcement rights to AG passes committee

(Photo/Xain Ballenger at TheStatehouseFile.com) By Ashlyn Myers TheStatehouseFile.com January 16, 2024 Since 2011, Indiana has outlawed sanctuary cities, which are communities whose local governments adopt policies limiting the help provided for the enforcement of federal immigra “...”

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January 16 2024

INNS Story: Newly-elected IN mayor prioritizes solutions for homelessness

The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority reports in January 2023, nearly4,400 people were unhoused. That’s 710 more people than the previous year, excluding Marion County figures. (Photo/Pexels.com) This story was published by Indiana News Service (INNS), par “...”

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January 15 2024

INNS story: IN city honors MLK’s message of unity through community giving

(Photo/Pexels.com) This story was published by Indiana News Service (INNS), part of the Public News Service network. By Terri Dee, anchor/producer Public News Service (IN) January 15, 2024 Today is the nationally recognized birthday of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., wh “...”

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January 15 2024

‘Parental rights’ bill stalls in Senate Judiciary Committee last week

Sen. Liz Brown, R-Fort Wayne, author of SB 46, talks during a meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday. (Photo/Jaelyn Allen of TheStatehouseFile.com) By Sanjida Tanim & Jaelyn Allen TheStatehouseFile.com January 12, 2024 On Wednesday afternoon, the Senate Judiciary “...”

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January 12 2024

Free bus rides on Election Day would stop under Senate Republican bill

An IndyGo bus pictured on Nov. 27, 2023. (Photo/ Jennifer Wilson of Mirror Indy) This article was originally published by Mirror Indy, a Free Press Indiana partner. By  Ryan Martin Mirror Indy January 11, 2024 Indianapolis residents would lose access to free bus rides on Electio “...”

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January 12 2024

Senate Republicans to focus on issues that ‘may not be as flashy’

Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray, R-Martinsville, speaks at a press conference Thursday previewing Senate Republicans’ legislative priorities for the 2024 session. (Photo/Samuel Maurer at TheStatehouseFile.com) By Samuel Maurer TheStatehouseFile.com January 11, 2024 The “...”

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January 12 2024

Oyez, oyez, oyez: Indiana chief justice highlights innovation in State of the Judiciary speech

Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush prepares to walk into the House chamber Wednesday to deliver her 10th State of the Judiciary speech. (Photo/Schyler Altherr at TheStatehouseFile.com) By Schyler Altherr TheStatehouseFile.com January 10, 2024 Delivering her 10th State of the Judi “...”

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January 11 2024

House Education Committee approves bill to define ‘antisemitism’ following hours of emotional testimony

Lawmakers and members of the public sit across the House Chamber during the House Education Committee meeting on Wednesday. (Photo/DeMarion Newell at TheStatehouseFile.com) By Ashlyn Myers TheStatehouseFile.com January 10, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS—After 3 hours of testimony, lawmakers “...”