Latest Indiana state government News
Police: Thousands of minks released after holes cut in Pennsylvania fur farm fence
SUNBURY, Pa. (AP) — State police say thousands of minks were released from a central Pennsylvania fur farm by one or more people who cut holes in the fence surrounding the farm. Police in the Stonington barracks in Northumberland County said Monday that troopers were called to the...
Indiana state senator says he'll resign, citing `new professional endeavors'
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A longtime Indiana state senator announced Friday that he will resign from the chamber in mid-October to “pursue new professional endeavors.” Republican state Sen. Jon Ford, of Terre Haute, said he would resign effective Oct. 16 from Senate District 38,...
Divers recover body of truck driver whose vehicle plunged hundreds of feet into Indiana quarry
CAPE SANDY, Ind. (AP) — Divers recovered the body of a driver on Wednesday, the day after his dump truck plunged hundreds of feet into a water-filled pit at a southern Indiana quarry. The man's body was pulled from the pit shortly before noon with the help of a remote-operated...
Editorial Roundup: Indiana
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. September 9, 2023. Editorial: The time is now for Indiana to fund child care as state infrastructure The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 included $23.97 billion in child care provider grants to defray business costs associated with the...
Indiana state senator to resign in September, cites `business, personal and family obligations'
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A long-time Indiana state senator announced Wednesday that he will resign from the chamber in late September, citing the growing pressures of balancing his legislative duties and “business, personal and family obligations.” Republican Sen. Chip Perfect, of...
Indiana's near-total abortion ban set to take effect as state Supreme Court denies rehearing
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s near-total abortion ban is set to take effect within days after the Indiana Supreme Court on Monday denied a rehearing in the case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana. The denial of the rehearing means the ban will take effect...
Editorial Roundup: Indiana
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. August 5, 2023. Editorial: State’s new equity office lacks support among gubernatorial candidates Former Indiana Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial candidate Curtis Hill said he’d terminate the Office of Equity, Inclusion and...
Pence fought an order to testify but now is a central figure in his former boss's indictment
NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Pence fought the Department of Justice in court to try to avoid testifying against his former boss. But the former vice president plays a central role in a new federal indictment unsealed Tuesday that outlines the first criminal charges against Donald Trump connected to his...
Indiana abortion clinics stop providing abortions ahead of near-total abortion ban taking effect
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s six abortion clinics have stopped providing abortions ahead of the state’s near-total abortion ban officially taking effect and as a petition is pending before the state’s high court asking it to keep the ban on hold while legal action continues, clinic...
Editorial Roundup: Indiana
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. July 27, 2023. Editorial: Despite conservation efforts, more should be done to improve state water quality In 1972, the Clean Water Act was passed with a goal of making all U.S. waterways fishable and swimmable within a decade. But a report...
