The commission separately approved two waivers for agency employees under outgoing Gov. Eric Holcomb’s administration. U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, also a Republican, is governor-elect.... Read More
Indiana lawmakers approved Senate Enrolled Act 17, requiring pornography websites to verify user ages, in March. They hoped to keep children from accessing pornography, but the companies said it would be costly to implement and violate First Amendment and privacy rights.... Read More
Maj. Gen. R. Dale Lyles will retire from his role leading the Indiana National Guard in January, Gov. Eric Holcomb’s office announced Monday. That’s also when the state’s next governor is scheduled to take office; Holcomb is term-limited.... Read More
Indiana Inspector General David Cook has dismissed an ethics complaint lodged by the League of Women Voters in Indiana against Secretary of State Diego Morales—but suggested the group go to lawmakers for changes.... Read More
Thousands of Haitian nationals with Temporary Protected Status have found a home in the Hoosier city of Logansport—drawing national political ire and motivating new federal legislation. But area officials say the north-central city of 18,000 isn’t in crisis.... Read More
Carbon removal was the focus of a two-day, national symposium held at IU Indianapolis, including one controversial state project. A mile underground, much of Indiana’s rock is porous—and great for safely storing carbon dioxide, industry experts said.... Read More
Hoosier prosecutors and public defenders on Monday pitched lawmakers on pension upgrades to boost recruitment and retention amid the state’s attorney shortage.... Read More
A proposed $26 million mixed-use development in Kokomo has cleared a key hurdle. The city's redevelopment commission this week approved plans for The Elwood, which would include 114 apartments and 3,000 square feet of commercial space.... Read More
The entire Indiana House is on the ballot, with nearly 170 Hoosiers vying to claim one of 100 seats. Some districts have three-way races and others are guaranteed to have new officeholders after incumbents left.... Read More
Indiana’s voter turnout sank to 50th out of 51—in a ranking of the U.S. states and the District of Columbia—in the 2022 midterm elections, according to the most recent Indiana Civic Health Index. The state landed at just 46th in the contentious 2020 election.... Read More
