Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is among Republican attorneys general from 21 states are questioning a provision in the $1.9 trillion pandemic rescue plan that bars states from using its funds to offset tax cuts.

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is being paid by private businesses for consulting work, including $25,000 a year for advising a Connecticut-based pharmaceutical company, according to a newspaper report.

Republican Todd Rokita's continued role with Indianapolis-based Apex Benefits became public two weeks ago.

The measure would allow the attorney general to get a special prosecutor appointed if local prosecutors say they categorically wont charge people for certain crimes.

Republican Todd Rokita began his term as state government's top lawyer in early January while still working for Indianapolis-based Apex Benefits.

The settlement with New York-based McKinsey & Company is the first multistate opioid settlement to result in a substantial payout to states.

Rokita pledged repeatedly to defend liberty, specifically citing gun rights, anti-abortion advocacy, the Bill of Rights and support for law enforcement.

Ten states on Wednesday brought a lawsuit against Google, accusing the search giant of "anti-competitive conduct" in the online advertising industry, including a deal to manipulate sales with rival Facebook.

The order issued Friday by the Indiana Supreme Court and agreed to by the five justices directs Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill to pay $19,068.54 in a check made payable to the clerk of the court.

Equifax's data breach from May to July 2017 exposed Hoosiers' Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses and, in some cases, driver's license numbers and credit card information.