Bill banning materials on “human sexuality” passed by Senate
Bringing hours worth of public testimony and protest, discourse and frustration, the controversial House Bill 1608 would require teachers to notify parents if their child requests to be called by a different pronoun or name that doesn’t reflect their gender. The bill passed t “...”
John Krull commentary: The wrong we do will live on
Some unfortunate moments and dumb acts are merely reasons to feel regret. Some, though, become enduring sources of shame. The measure approved by the Indiana General Assembly and signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb banning gender-affirming care for minors falls into the latter c “...”
Registration deadline extended for Indiana Bar Foundation Civics Summit; event is April 13
In advance of a civics class that will be taught to all Hoosier public school sixth graders starting in the spring of 2024, the Indiana Bar Foundation is hosting a civics summit to build partnerships and identify ways to improve the state’s civic health. The daylong event will “...”
ACLU says it will fight after governor signs gender-affirming care ban into law
Just hours after Gov. Eric Holcomb’s signed Senate Bill 480, which bans gender-affirming health care for transgender children, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Indiana filed a lawsuit on behalf of four transgender children and their families. The suit names a “...”
Holcomb signs ban on gender-affirming health care for minors into law
By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle April 5, 2023 Gov. Eric Holcomb (above) on Wednesday opted to sign a controversial ban on gender-affirming health care for minors into law over the protests of families, medical professionals and transgender children. Holcomb, in a sta “...”
Lee Hamilton commentary: Why trustworthiness matters in our democracy
Early this year, the Gallup organization came out with a survey of Americans on how they view the ethics of various professions. Nurses ranked at the top. Doctors, pharmacists, and high school teachers did well, too. Real estate agents and bankers were considered about average. “...”
Four attorneys assigned to abortion-related litigation resign from Indiana AG’s office
By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle  April 4, 2023 With key hearings scheduled in licensing and civil litigation against Indianapolis OB-GYN Dr. Caitlin Bernard this month, the Indiana Attorney General’s Office will be down four attorneys who worked on the case but have n “...”
As higher property tax bills land in homeowners’ mailboxes, Indy Rep. DeLaney urges reforms including changes in school funding
With the coming property tax bills expected to wallop Hoosier homeowners, one Indiana Democratic lawmaker is faulting Republicans for not reforming the property tax system to prevent steep increases and is calling for a change in school funding to alleviate some of the pressure. “...”
Four Republican candidates for Indy mayor share their visions in Indy Star forum
Before a sparse crowd Thursday evening, the four men vying for the Republican nomination for Indianapolis mayor acknowledged the issues where they agreed and refrained from criticizing the current mayor outright as they offered their visions for the city. The Republican candidate “...”
Senate sends another bill restricting trans people to the governor—then has a sing-along
Another trans-related bill is heading to the governor’s desk. House Bill 1569 was passed in its final Senate reading Thursday afternoon. The bill is authored by Rep. Peggy Mayfield, R-Martinsville, and passed through the Indiana House Courts and Criminal Code Committee, “...”