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Presidential immunity extends to some official acts, Supreme Court rules in Trump case
WASHINGTON — U.S. presidents enjoy full immunity from criminal charges for their official “core constitutional” acts, but no immunity for unofficial acts, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, sending former President Donald Trump’s election interference case back to the lower courts. The justices left open the question of how far the boundaries of such official acts […] The post Presidential immunity extends to some official acts, Supreme Court rules in Trump case appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Most candidates not returning thousands in political donations by disgraced sheriff Jamey Noel
Multiple Republican campaigns and committees that received political donations from disgraced former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel said they have no plans to return or donate those dollars elsewhere — while numerous others are keeping mum, distancing themselves from Noel altogether. Noel, a prominent Hoosier Republican himself, currently faces more than two dozen felony charges […] The post Most candidates not returning thousands in political donations by disgraced sheriff Jamey Noel appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Free speech is why it’s important that adult Hoosiers have access to Pornhub
During my second week as the new executive director of the ACLU of Indiana, I found myself in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee testifying against Senate Bill 17, an online age verification bill supporters claim is aimed at preventing minors from accessing pornography. You can imagine how popular that made me with the other […] The post Free speech is why it’s important that adult Hoosiers have access to Pornhub appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Abortion surveillance isn’t new but monitoring has increased post Dobbs, activists say
Abortion surveillance is something former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, has said is up to states. But for abortion providers and advocates, surveillance and monitoring by anti-abortion activists has long been the reality. And post-Dobbs many states are actively trying to expand government surveillance. “There is a lot of confusion in […] The post Abortion surveillance isn’t new but monitoring has increased post Dobbs, activists say appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Federal judge blocks Indiana law requiring age verification for porn websites
U.S. District Court Judge Richard Young issued a preliminary injunction Friday blocking a law set to go into effect Monday requiring age verification for porn websites. “Indiana’s age verification requirements are likely unconstitutional,” he said. “If Indiana were truly interested in protecting minors from seeing adult content, it would have imposed age verification requirements wherever […] The post Federal judge blocks Indiana law requiring age verification for porn websites appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Oregon city, allows ban on homeless people sleeping outdoors
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Friday sided with a local ordinance in Oregon that bans homeless people from sleeping outdoors, and local governments will be allowed to enforce those laws. In a 6-3 decision, Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in the opinion that the enforcement of those local laws that regulate camping on public property […] The post U.S. Supreme Court sides with Oregon city, allows ban on homeless people sleeping outdoors appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
A big month for FSSA has real life consequences
The Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) is arguably the most important agency in state government. And it is crucial that they get upcoming July changes right. Many of their services — from medical coverage to childcare and food assistance — are the difference between life and death for struggling Hoosiers. The behemoth agency is […] The post A big month for FSSA has real life consequences appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Indiana Supreme Court to decide if adult entertainment theater has to pay stiff fine
Five years after the town of Clarksville revoked an adult entertainment business’ license, the Indiana Supreme Court stepped into the dispute Thursday — hearing oral arguments on discovery issues. At stake is a $30,000 contempt sanction and untold expenses. The justices are trying to discern if the company AMW Investments, which leased space to Midwest […] The post Indiana Supreme Court to decide if adult entertainment theater has to pay stiff fine appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Holcomb defends Indiana’s move to carry out execution, saying ‘justice will be served’
Gov. Eric Holcomb doubled down Thursday on the state’s move to seek an execution date for Fort Wayne’s Joseph Corcoran, who was convicted of murdering four people in 1997. Holcomb’s comments came one day after he and Attorney General Todd Rokita announced that the Indiana Department of Correction (DOC) has obtained the drug necessary to […] The post Holcomb defends Indiana’s move to carry out execution, saying ‘justice will be served’ appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
The number of job openings has declined sharply in every state
The number of job openings has declined sharply in every state since 2022, better aligning the numbers of unfilled jobs and people seeking work. Nationally, for the first time since before the pandemic, the number of job openings and unemployed people is roughly in balance: a little more than one opening per person looking for […] The post The number of job openings has declined sharply in every state appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Federal ruling against Healthy Indiana Plan potentially jeopardizes program
A program providing hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers health insurance could be in jeopardy after a Washington D.C. judge on Thursday vacated a federal approval for the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP). Chief Judge James E. Boasberg, of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, found fault with the U.S. Department of Health and […] The post Federal ruling against Healthy Indiana Plan potentially jeopardizes program appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
INDOT employee fired, fined for using state phone to sext
A June investigative report from the Indiana Office of Inspector General (OIG) detailed an inquiry into the actions of a former employee of the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) who used a state phone to send a sexually explicit image. Zachary Rutherford, a former maintenance operations supervisor 3 for (INDOT), was fired on November 16, […] The post INDOT employee fired, fined for using state phone to sext appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Rural identity emerging as key factor in politics
Most observers link identity politics with Democrats, as underrepresented groups have used their common fate as a vehicle for political action since the movement politics of the 1960s & 70s. The political science literature has highlighted another key identity emerging in politics in recent years: rural identity. We have always had a rural/urban divide; think […] The post Rural identity emerging as key factor in politics appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Reading skills, wetland, higher education laws going into effect July 1
From reading skills to happy hour, all or parts of nearly 150 laws will take effect July 1 in Indiana. Other key topics include wetlands, higher education oversight and more. Senate Enrolled Acts 1 and 6 address one of the most heavily debated topics of the 2024 legislative session: reading skills and proficiency among Indiana youth. […] The post Reading skills, wetland, higher education laws going into effect July 1 appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Hoosiers see slightly lower food prices for July 4 cookout
Indiana residents will pay an average of $68.33 for a summer cookout feeding 10 people — a 2% decrease from last year — according to the 2024 Indiana Farm Bureau (INFB) summer market basket survey results released Wednesday. This rounds out to approximately $6.83 per person. Although the $68.33 price tag of the cookout decreased […] The post Hoosiers see slightly lower food prices for July 4 cookout appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
State seeks execution date for convicted Fort Wayne murderer
After 15 years with no executions of the eight men on Indiana’s death row, Indiana’s top elected officials filed with the Indiana Supreme Court on Wednesday to schedule an execution date for Fort Wayne’s Joseph Corcoran. He was convicted of murdering four people in 1997. GOP gubernatorial hopefuls talk Indiana’s dormant death penalty Gov. Eric […] The post State seeks execution date for convicted Fort Wayne murderer appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
U.S. House GOP to file suit over Biden audio tapes, as ‘inherent contempt’ vote looms
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Republican Conference will file suit against the Department of Justice next week as it attempts to gain access to the audio tapes of special counsel Robert Hur’s interview with President Joe Biden. House Speaker Mike Johnson made the announcement Wednesday during a press conference after being asked about Florida Republican […] The post U.S. House GOP to file suit over Biden audio tapes, as ‘inherent contempt’ vote looms appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Indiana Democrats to attend White House gun violence meeting
They'll join state lawmakers from across the country at the White House's Safer States Legislative Convening. The post Indiana Democrats to attend White House gun violence meeting appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
New Indiana virtual charter school report shows $60M in funding for 2022-23
More than $60 million in state tuition funding went to Indiana’s virtual schools during the 2022-23 academic year, according to a new report. In all, those dollars covered roughly 8,500 students — a majority of those attending a handful of virtual charter schools operating in the state. Each year, virtual charter schools are required by […] The post New Indiana virtual charter school report shows $60M in funding for 2022-23 appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Indiana Civil Rights Commission honors Black leaders for community, diversity efforts
The Indiana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC) honored six Black leaders for their efforts to advance diversity and equality in the state during its Governor’s Reception on Tuesday. The ICRC partnered with the Indiana Black Expo — a nonprofit that promotes social and economic progress for Black Hoosiers — and the Indiana Department of Administration to […] The post Indiana Civil Rights Commission honors Black leaders for community, diversity efforts appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
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