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When lawmakers passed the bill banning cell phone use while driving unless hands-free in 2020, the only penalty for the first year was a fine of up to $500.

Indiana Adds Points Penalty To Hands-Free Driving Law, Increases For School, Work Zones

Hoosiers caught violating Indiana's hands-free driving law will now get an added penalty: points on their driving record, enough of which can lead to a suspension of their license.

Five of Indiana's six Republican gubernatorial candidates were on stage for the primary's final debate on April 23, 2024. U.S. Sen. Mike Braun did not attend in order to vote on a foreign aid bill in Washington, D.C.

Indiana GOP gubernatorial candidates spar with moderator, each other in final debate; Braun absent

Five of Indianas six Republican gubernatorial candidates showed up to the primarys final debate Tuesday, as U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) opted to stay in Washington, D.C. for a foreign aid vote.

A bill approved at the end of the 2021 legislative session bans the state or local governments from issuing or requiring COVID-19 vaccine passports, showing proof of immunization status.

Indiana Lawmakers Enact COVID-19 Vaccine Passport Ban At 2021 Session's Close

Hoosier lawmakers passed a ban on COVID-19 vaccine passports in the waning hours of the 2021 legislative session Thursday.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, front left, stands next to Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray and House Speaker Todd Huston during a Statehouse event on Jan. 5, 2026.

Indiana GOP senators have big fundraising lead despite redistricting conflict

New finance reports show Democrat Beau Bayh with cash advantage over Republican Secretary of State Diego Morales

Denise Biers gets make up tips from esthetician Mary Duerden.

Kind Indiana: Serving As A Safety Net For Veterans During Life's Transitions

The kindness of an Indianapolis man serves as a safety net for veterans during life's transitions. Victor Wakley founded Save Our Veterans, a small, shoestring nonprofit aimed at making veterans self-sufficient by offering job training and case management.

Indiana Governor Debates Can Have Impact, Despite So Many Early Voters

It's likely more than 1 million Hoosiers will have voted before the second of two gubernatorial debates takes place Tuesday and some question whether those debates can still have an impact because of their late date.

A panel of mayors spoke at the 2021 Dentons Legislative Conference. One of the things they asked Indiana state lawmakers was to not propose legislation the would restrict the use of TIF districts.

Indiana mayors ask state lawmakers to stop proposing legislation to restrict TIF districts

State lawmakers have repeatedly proposed legislation that would restrict local governments' ability to use Tax Increment Finance (TIF) districts to improve communities and attract businesses.

Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) looks on during a presentation by an Indiana Public Retirement System actuary during a Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023 meeting of the Pension Management Oversight Committee.

Indiana lawmakers begin study of cost-of-living increases for public pension retirees

Lawmakers are still cagey on what, if anything, theyll do to help nearly 100,000 Hoosiers receiving public pension benefits.

A Battle On Two Fronts: Indiana Docs Fight Chronic Pain And The Opioid Crisis

As the opioid epidemic rages on across the country, Indiana researchers are among those rethinking pain management.But non-opioid medication has fallen…

The ITT Technical Institute campus in Canton, Michigan, is one of more than 140 locations that closed as a result of the for-profit college chain's collapse.

AG Settles $5.4 Million In Debt Forgiveness For Former ITT Tech Students In Indiana

Hundreds of former Indiana students of the for-profit college ITT Technical Institute will receive $5.4 million in debt forgiveness.

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