Indianapolis Star: Politics
- Survey: Most Hoosiers support abortions in cases of rape, life of the pregnant person
Tuesday - 07/12/2022 - 05:05 PMThe survey provides a rare glimpse into Hoosiers' opinions on abortion exceptions ahead of the special session convening on July 25.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Indiana's Statehouse isn't the state's first. Here's what happened to the others.
Wednesday - 07/06/2022 - 05:37 AMWithin Indiana's first 75 years, the state had five different Statehouse buildings.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Indiana Democrats accuse GOP of holding economic relief hostage for abortion debate
Wednesday - 07/06/2022 - 03:58 PMOnce the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, lawmakers pushed back the start date to July 25, in order to also address abortion.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Here's how much special session on abortion, tax relief, will cost taxpayers
Friday - 07/08/2022 - 06:14 AMLegislators will vote on whether to send money back to Hoosiers in the form of a refund and on abortion restrictions during the special session.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Supreme Court throws out lower court ruling over Indiana abortion law
Friday - 07/01/2022 - 05:47 AMJudges would be required to notify parents if their child seeks an abortion through the judicial system in most cases if the injunction is overturned.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Abortion is still legal in Indiana — for now. Here's what is and isn't allowed.
Friday - 06/24/2022 - 04:07 PMMore than 7,750 abortions occurred in the state in 2020, according to data from the Indiana Department of Health.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade: Indiana's political leaders react to abortion ruling
Friday - 06/24/2022 - 02:39 PMOn Friday, the Supreme Court issued a decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Here's how Indiana politicians reacted.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Holcomb calls special session in July, Indiana lawmakers could pass abortion restrictions
Wednesday - 06/22/2022 - 12:46 PMUnder Holcomb's plan, each taxpayer would receive about $225.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Republicans and Democrats will nominate candidates at convention. Here's who is running.
Wednesday - 06/15/2022 - 05:00 AMThis weekend will notably end the contentious secretary of state race on the Republican side that has served as a referendum on Gov. Eric Holcomb.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - High-priced secretary of state race has become a referendum on Gov. Holcomb
Thursday - 06/02/2022 - 02:25 PMTypically incumbency can be an advantage, however for current Secretary of State Holli Sullivan, her ties to the establishment could be damaging.
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- Ukraine-born Indiana lawmaker questions allegiance of a top Ukrainian official
Sunday - 07/10/2022 - 06:32 AMRep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana has questioned the allegiance of the Ukrainian president's chief of staff in a letter to President Joe Biden.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Restricting abortion may mean more children in poverty. Indiana already lags on funding.
Wednesday - 07/06/2022 - 12:01 PMAccording to 2016 data, only four states spent less than Indiana per child when considering education, health and economic supports.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - California bans state-funded travel to Indiana over transgender sports law
Thursday - 07/07/2022 - 04:28 PMAside from an ongoing lawsuit, it's the first backlash to the new law since it went into effect July 1.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Indiana lawmaker to meet with Kamala Harris about safeguarding abortion access
Friday - 07/08/2022 - 08:29 AMBecause many other conservative states already had trigger laws in place limiting abortion, Indiana is seen as a remaining battleground state.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Hoosiers rally at Statehouse downtown after Roe v Wade overturned by Supreme Court
Saturday - 06/25/2022 - 06:00 PMAfter the Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, Hoosiers headed to the statehouse in Indianapolis.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Indiana poised to limit abortion access after Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade
Friday - 06/24/2022 - 05:00 PMThe majority of Republican legislators penned a letter to Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb ahead of the ruling, asking for him to call a special session.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - What to know about the Roe v. Wade decision and what it means for Indiana
Friday - 06/24/2022 - 04:55 PMOn Friday, the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade. Here's what that means for abortion rights in Indiana going forward.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - GOP delegates buck establishment, nominate Morales over Sullivan for secretary of state
Saturday - 06/18/2022 - 06:05 PMFormer Mike Pence aide Diego Morales won the Republican nomination for secretary of state in Indiana.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - FEC: Sen. Mike Braun campaign finance violations rise to civil, not criminal level
Thursday - 06/09/2022 - 09:20 AMIndiana Senator Braun's campaign supplied FEC auditors with additional documentation, clearing him of some wrongdoing.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Minutes after lawmakers override veto of transgender sports ban, first lawsuit is filed
Tuesday - 05/24/2022 - 03:51 PMThe ACLU of Indiana filed a lawsuit against Indianapolis Public Schools Tuesday after lawmakers overrode Gov. Eric Holcomb's veto of HB 1041.
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- Haven't received your Indiana taxpayer refund yet? Here's what you should know.
Tuesday - 07/12/2022 - 01:56 PMHoosiers who provided their banking information on their 2021 tax return by the deadline should have already received their money.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Democrat to challenge Greg Garrison for Hamilton County prosecutor
Wednesday - 07/06/2022 - 02:52 PMThe HamCo Democratic Party named five candidates for the November general election, including a challenger to Republican nominee for prosecutor.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Abortion rights activists shout 'you don't care if women die' at rally outside Statehouse
Thursday - 07/07/2022 - 11:26 AMAbortion-rights activists gathered in front of the Indiana Statehouse Wednesday. A special session was moved from Wednesday to July 25.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Wayne Township Trustee Chuck Jones resigns, pleads guilty to conflict-of-interest charge
Thursday - 06/30/2022 - 03:06 PMWayne Township Trustee Chuck Jones is out of office after pleading guilty to conflict of interest.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Permitless carry gun bill, vaping tax and more: These Indiana laws go into effect July 1
Monday - 06/27/2022 - 05:55 AMHere are some of the more notable Indiana state law changes to watch for starting in July.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - How access to abortions has changed in Indiana since Roe v. Wade
Friday - 06/24/2022 - 04:37 PMOver the last few decades Indiana lawmakers have chipped away at abortion access, and they'll likely do so again in an upcoming special session.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - What former Vice President Mike Pence said after US Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
Friday - 06/24/2022 - 02:02 PMMike Pence, the former Indiana governor and vice president, rose to political prominence as a social conservative who emphasized abortion.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - James Carville does not think of Indiana Democrats as a 'demoralized bunch'
Friday - 06/17/2022 - 11:17 PMLongtime Democratic strategist James Carville reminded Indiana Democrats of what they are fighting for in the midterms.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - IndyStar exclusive: Rep. Jim Banks sounds off on Jan. 6 committee ahead of public hearings
Thursday - 06/09/2022 - 05:26 PMRepublican Rep. Jim Banks is among those leading the conservative response to whatever bombshells the committee releases in primetime
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Andrew Wilhoite, accused of killing wife, withdraws from Clinton Township election
Wednesday - 05/18/2022 - 04:39 PMA Lebanon man accused of killing his wife in March has withdrawn from a local election, after advancing in Indiana's primary earlier this month.
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