Rokita, Shabazz reach settlement on press-access lawsuit
Journalist Abdul-Hakim Shabazz has had his admission to press conferences with Attorney General Todd Rokita (above) restoredâthough he says he doubts he’ll be called on for questions any time soon. The two reached an agreement before Shabazz v. Rokita could land in cour â...â
In the session’s final weeks, conference committees revived legislation left for dead
During the final weeks of the Indiana General Assemblyâs 2022 legislative session, several bills were transformed through conference committees. What are those? The legislatureâs website offers a succinct explanation: âIn order for a bill to become law, it must be passed â...â
Holcomb signs permitless carry bill, leaving critics concerned about safety
As Gov. Eric Holcomb signed House Enrolled Act 1296 into law, reactions and concerns arose regarding the bill and what it will now mean for Hoosiers and the safety of law enforcement officers. For gun owners, HEA 1296 ensures that they do not have to get a permit for proper han â...â
Vetoed trans sports bill leaves legislature poised for an override vote
Gov. Eric Holcomb (above) has vetoed controversial trans sports legislation, but the Republican supermajority is already plotting to resurrect it against the wishes of the governor. Holcomb vetoed House Enrolled Act 1041, the act that would have barred transgender girls from par â...â
John Krull commentary: Whose bruised ego are we talking about?
It is easy, almost too easy, to laugh at Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita. He is, after all, a walking caricature of unfettered ambition, the sort of politician who runs for office not out of any great desire to serve but almost as a reflex. Thatâs why he once ran for three â...â
With Roe v. Wade ruling expected by year’s end, a special session might be on the way
Above: While pro-abortion-rights protesters gathered Oct. 2, 2021, in downtown Indianapolis in response to a new Texas abortion law, anti-abortion advocates assembled nearby for a counter-protest. Over 100 Indiana lawmakers are asking Gov. Eric Holcomb to call a special session i â...â
Shabazz v. Rokita lawsuit could hold long-term implications for journalists
The maneuvering continues in the federal lawsuit between Attorney General Todd Rokita and journalist Abdul-Hakim Shabazz (above) that a First Amendment expert says could hold significant implications for how the press covers public officials. The lawsuitâShabazz v. Rokitaâste â...â
City-County Council receives redistricting report, continues to rebuff proposal for citizens commission
The following report from Indianapolis Recorder writer Tyler Fenwick was first published in the Recorder, and is shared through The Indiana Citizen redistricting reporting project. A consulting group tasked with gathering input on redistricting for the City-County Council release â...â
John Krull commentary: Of the special interests, by the special interests, for the special interests
In the waning hours of the 2022 session of the Indiana General Assembly, Hoosier lawmakers delivered a lesson on who and what matters. What the people of this state want doesnât matter. Neither does public safety. But the rights of narrow special-interest groups? Oh, oh, oh, th â...â
Citizens commission launches âshadowâ Indianapolis city-county redistricting process
The Indianapolis Citizens Redistricting Commission began its work Saturday with a webinar on redistricting basics and a call for the city-county council to adopt a more âopen and transparentâ approach to redrawing city election districts. The citizensâ commission will also â...â