January 22, 2024
Banks, Rust spar over residency as primary battle for Indiana’s U.S. Senate seat continues
In a campaign ad released last month — and in new statements made this week — Banks called out Rust for “lying” about his home address on his voter registration, and while giving a deposition under oath.
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2024
'We should not have kids in closets.' Indiana legislation targets systemic issues for students with disabilities
Legislation now at the Statehouse was inspired by a WFYI investigation into the lack of accountability on the use of restraint and seclusion of students at local schools.
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2024
Solidly GOP Indiana doesn't often see competitive primaries for governor. This year is different
Five Republican candidates in Indiana are trying to stand out before an unusually crowded gubernatorial primary in May.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2024
New proposal could overhaul school vouchers, expand parent choice. But not this year
A Republican lawmaker introduced legislation that would reshape Indiana’s school choice system. However, the plan likely won’t face a vote until next year.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2024
One state wetland bill would reduce protections, another gives tax breaks for preservation
Two bills regarding Indiana’s wetlands are working their way through the state legislature. Because of a state law passed three years ago and the result of a recent U.S. Supreme Court case, few wetlands in Indiana are protected today.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2024
Weekly Statehouse Update: AI revenge porn, prior authorization reform, child labor laws
An artificial intelligence revenge pornography bill clears the House, a Senate committee advances prior authorization reform, and a House committee rolls back some child labor protections.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2024
Prosecutor seeks kidnapping charges in case of missing Indiana teens
The prosecutor in the case of an Indiana man charged in the killings of two teenage girls asked a judge Thursday to allow new two new counts each of kidnapping and murder while kidnapping.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2024
Antisemitism bill unanimously passed by the Indiana House, now moves to the Senate
The Indiana House Thursday unanimously passed a bill that would define and ban antisemitism in Indiana public education institutions.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2024
AI revenge pornography bill advances to Indiana Senate
Rep. Sharon Negele (R-Attica) said HB 1047 makes it a crime to share intimate images or videos of someone that were computer-generated without the persons consent.
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