Indiana Senate narrowly passes near-total abortion ban
The Republican-controlled Senate voted 26-20 after about three hours of debate, passing it with the minimum 26 votes needed to send it on to the House.
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Indiana House advances proposal for spending some of $6.1B surplus
House Bill 1001 also expands the pool of eligible Hoosiers for the checks to include those using Social Security and disability benefits. Additionally, it shores up various funds in support of families and repeals the state’s diaper tax.
Senate set for Saturday vote on abortion restrictions after testy amendment debate
The Indiana Senate defeated an amendment to the proposed abortion ban that would have eliminated exemptions for cases of rape and incest. But the Republican-dominated chamber did find a way around Democratic Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears’ pledge not to prosecute any crimes established by a new abortion law.
Push to tighten abortion ban bill fails in Indiana Senate
Indiana’s Republican-dominated Senate rejected a push by conservative lawmakers Thursday night to strip exceptions for rape and incest victims in a proposal that would ban most abortions in the state.
U.S. House sends bill to aid computer chip industry to Biden
Indiana economic development leaders have been hoping for passage of the bill because the state would like to tap federal funding to land a $1.8 billion semiconductor plant at Purdue University.
Manchin wins big nods to oil in deal ending logjam on climate
The breakthrough spending deal reached by Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer would commit a historic $370 billion to combat climate change, but it comes at a cost that some green activists are finding impossible to accept.
Ex-congressman from Indiana gets bail in stock fraud case
U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman in Manhattan also ordered Stephen Buyer of Noblesville to stay in the continental United States while four counts of securities fraud are pending against him.
Longtime Indiana senator leaves Republican caucus amid abortion debates
Indiana Sen. Mike Young has resigned from the Republican caucus amid disagreements over the GOP approach to abortion-restricting legislation.
Indiana House proposes larger, costlier taxpayer ‘refund’ plan
House and Senate Republicans in the Indiana General Assembly remain on a collision course over how to provide inflation relief for Hoosiers after committees from both chambers passed bills that take vastly different approaches.
Committee advances abortion ban bill to full Indiana Senate
Authored by Sen. Sue Glick, R-LaGrange, Senate Bill 1 would enact a near-total ban on abortions in Indiana.
UPDATE: Ex-U.S. congressman Buyer among 9 charged in insider trading cases
Stephen Buyer is accused in court papers of engaging in insider trading during a merger of T-Mobile and Sprint, among other deals. It said he leveraged his work as a consultant and lobbyist to make illegal profits.
Vice President Kamala Harris meets with Indiana lawmakers, abortion-rights advocates
The arrival of Vice President Kamala Harris comes as Indiana lawmakers meet in special session to discuss legislation to severely restrict abortion access.
Vice President Kamala Harris to visit state legislators on Monday
The vice president will arrive in Indianapolis on the same day the Legislature kicks off a special legislative session to consider a bill that would ban most abortions in Indiana, a move she opposes.
Business execs, health care groups, religious leaders petition lawmakers on abortion legislation
The petitions warn of the potential harm that more restrictive abortion laws could do to the state’s business climate, obstetric patients or religious freedoms.
Statehouse girds for abortion-related rallies as GOP lawmakers prepare to enact new restrictions
Lawmakers are expected to be greeted by thousands of anti-abortion and abortion-rights activists as they rally at the Statehouse this week to make their feelings known about new abortion restrictions proposed by Senate Republicans.
Senate Republicans balk at Holcomb’s tax refund proposal
Indiana Senate Republicans effectively signaled their opposition to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s plan by presenting an alternative proposal aimed at providing some financial relief for Hoosiers during a period of record-high inflation.
Senate GOP proposes abortion ban with exceptions for rape, incest and to protect life of mother
The unveiling of the proposal ends weeks of speculation on how restrictive the proposal would be, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to turn such matters over to the states. The Indiana Legislature will convene in special session on Monday to consider the legislation.
Former IU law school dean asks for state disciplinary probe of AG Todd Rokita
Former dean Lauren Robel alleges Attorney General Todd Rokita made “false or baseless” statements on Fox News concerning an Indiana doctor who performed an abortion for a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim.
Gubernatorial candidate Doden reports $1.4M in latest fundraising report
Eric Doden, a Fort Wayne businessman and Republican candidate, has $2.4 million in cash on hand and no debts, according to his latest finance report.
IBJ Podcast: The state has $6.1B in reserves. What will lawmakers do with it?
In this week’s podcast, IBJ Editor Lesley Weidenbener—in for vacationing host Mason King—talks about the upcoming special session with Peter Blanchard, IBJ’s new Statehouse reporter, and managing editor Greg Weaver, who has spent much of his career writing about and editing reporters who cover Indiana politics.