County jails on the hook as state stops paying prisoner costs
County jails haven’t received payments in months, and there are still four months left in the July-to-June fiscal year.
Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle
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iGaming legislation for Hoosier Lottery, casinos dead for session
Under the bill, Indiana would have joined 14 other states with digital lottery games, including Kentucky, Illinois and Michigan.
Republican leaders cast doubt on new state tax relief
Despite tax relief being a top priority for Gov. Mike Braun, Republican leaders in the General Assembly seem to be taking a more cautious approach.
Senate approves electronic pull tabs for charity gambling as House OKs immigration notice mandate
Also past the halfway point are bills on voting, water transfers and teacher pay. The House, meanwhile, pulled back on divorce and municipal election changes.
Braun endorses Lana Keesling as next state GOP chair
If approved, Keesling will replace Randy Head, who resigned in December after just five months in the role, citing the demands of his full-time lobbyist job.
Braun names more agency heads on eve of inauguration
Indiana Gov.-elect Mike Braun has announced the appointment of eight individuals to lead various state agencies and departments in the new administration.
State employees to get one-time bonus, but no pay raise
Indiana’s incoming dollars have slowed to pre-pandemic levels. Budget writers have urged their fellow lawmakers to tighten funding requests and prepare for a lean two-year cycle.
Spartz to boycott committees, GOP caucus
Fifth District Indiana Congresswoman Victoria Spartz took to social media Monday to say she refuses to go to meetings for committees or the GOP caucus.
Indiana Gov.-elect Braun appoints public safety secretary
Jennifer-Ruth Green, a combat veteran and deputy commander of the 11th Operations Group at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, brings military and cybersecurity experience to the role.
Hoosier Survey shows support for key policy areas across partisan divide
Ball State University’s 2024 Hoosier Survey revealed Indiana residents’ top three policy priorities headed into the new year: school safety, public safety and health care.
Democrat women push state party to act on sexual harassment allegations
The letter accuses the Indiana Democratic party of hiding allegations and sheltering offenders. It also demands transparent investigations into any and all allegations of sexual harassment and assault involving party members.
Indiana early voting already eclipsed 500,000, elections chief says
With just 11 days left before Election Day, it appears the state will eclipse early voting for 2022.
Holcomb joins GOP ‘energy choice’ coalition to address energy prices
A group of Republican governors are pushing back against clean energy mandates—and Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has joined the effort.
Rush selected as chief justice for a third five-year term
Indiana’s Judicial Nominating Commission took only minutes to confer before unanimously selecting Indiana Supreme Court Justice Loretta Rush to continue in her role as chief justice.
Rokita dismisses IU Health privacy case
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office in its own dismissal filing said the case was no longer necessary because discovery in the case has shown IU Health has taken actions to satisfy deficiencies in its policies.
Braun says Republican Party on trajectory to win, teases property tax proposal
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, who is the GOP nominee for Indiana governor, said the issue of high property taxes is probably the one he hears about the most.
State government buildings get new signs at cost of $820,000
Two of the buildings bear the new Indiana Economic Development slogan: Indiana For the Bold. Not all of the cost was taxpayer money.
Federal judge blocks Indiana law requiring age verification for porn websites
U.S. District Court Judge Richard Young said a law that was set to go into effect Monday was “likely unconstitutional.”
Democrat announces run for lieutenant governor
Clif Marsiglio said in his campaign announcement he believes in “the fundamental right of individuals to make decisions about their bodies, beliefs and families.”
Trump endorses GOP lieutenant governor candidate in Indiana
The move comes as 1,800 Republican party insiders prepare to choose on Saturday who’s on the ballot for Indiana’s second-highest office. It’s the first competitive lieutenant governor contest in decades.