AG Rokita’s Disciplinary Agreement, Keith Potts Drops Out, Rail Service Funds, Merrick Garland Visit, Criticism for Water Pipe Proposal

December 12, 2023

Attorney General Todd Rokita “flouted the authority” of the state Supreme Court with comments he made about the public reprimand he received earlier this year - that’s according to Indiana’s attorney disciplinary commission. Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Keith Potts announced Monday he’s dropping out of the race - about five months after launching his bid, Potts announced on social media he won’t move forward with his campaign to replace Senator Mike Braun. The U.S. Department of Transportation is investing more than 8 billion dollars for improvements and expansions of passenger rail service across the country. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland spoke with Indiana law enforcement members on Monday, during a summit to address violent crime across the country. A new report from the Citizens Action Coalition criticizes the Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s proposal to pipe water from Tippecanoe County to an industrial park in Lebanon.

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