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Indiana Supreme Court won’t rehear near-total abortion ban ruling, putting law back in effect

By Indiana Capital Chronicle / August 21, 2023

The Indiana Supreme Court on Monday denied a request to rehear its ruling upholding the state’s near-total abortion ban.  That means the new law — which prohibits the procedure with only narrow exceptions — immediately takes effect once the ruling is certified on the court docket, which is expected to be a matter of days, according to court officials.

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NEWS

Indiana Capital Chronicle: Veterans, service members gather at Statehouse

By Indiana Capital Chronicle / January 11, 2023

Indiana’s veterans, active duty and reserve service members want two big things from the General Assembly: continued tax benefits and expanded treatment options — including mental health — in their communities. 

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Indiana Capital Chronicle: Holcomb outlines big spending plans for education, public health, police in 2023 budget

By Indiana Capital Chronicle / January 5, 2023

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Wednesday rolled out proposals for several major funding increases in the next state budget, including paying for all K-12 textbooks, salary increases for state police troopers, and millions more for public health services in all 92 counties.

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Indiana Capital Chronicle: Some uncertainty remains about big K-12 spending requests for upcoming Indiana budget

By Indiana Capital Chronicle / December 29, 2022

Top K-12 education requests for Indiana’s next two-year budget plan center around new spending on literacy improvement initiatives and workforce readiness, as well as an increase to the K-12 tuition support formula.

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Indiana Capital Chronicle: Curriculum, pre-k and cultural war bills among 2023 education priorities for Indiana lawmakers

By Indiana Capital Chronicle / December 28, 2022

Changes to K-12 curriculum, increased access to early childhood education and a response to Indiana’s ongoing teacher shortage are top-of-mind for Indiana lawmakers as the 2023 legislative session nears.

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Indiana Capital Chronicle: Senate proposes reevaluating state's tax structure

By Indiana Capital Chronicle / December 20, 2022

Some state senators are touting the possibility of reinventing Indiana’s tax structure to determine whether the state could eliminate individual and corporate income taxes. They say it’ll take pressure off residents and businesses, but it would also depress future revenue as others say Indiana needs to invest in its quality of life. 

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NEWS

Indiana Capital Chronicle: Four key takeaways from Holcomb's early comments on 2023 legislative session

By Indiana Capital Chronicle / December 19, 2022

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is prioritizing education, health care and the Hoosier workforce in the upcoming legislative session.

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NEWS

Indiana Capital Chronicle: Companies invest $22B in Indiana this year, create 24k new jobs

By Indiana Capital Chronicle / December 15, 2022

The 218 companies that moved to Indiana or expanded their Hoosier activities this year committed to invest $22.2 billion in their operations and create more than 24,000 jobs, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Wednesday.

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LAWSUIT

Indiana Capital Chronicle: AG asks Indiana Supreme Court to hear COVID-related class-action lawsuit against Ball State

By Indiana Capital Chronicle / November 29, 2022

The Indiana attorney general Todd Rokita wants the Indiana Supreme Court to weigh in on a lawsuit that seeks punitive damages for COVID-related college campus closures. The class-action lawsuit against Ball State University was filed by a student at the school last year. 

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Indiana Capital Chronicle: Indiana Supreme Court steps into abortion case, keeps ban on hold

By Indiana Capital Chronicle / October 13, 2022

The Indiana Supreme Court on Wednesday took jurisdiction of a lawsuit over the state’s new, near-total abortion ban — a move that likely keeps abortion access in Indiana safe for several more months.