A Monroe County judge has upheld HEA 1001, ending alumni‑elected IU trustee seats and giving the governor appointment control while legal challenges remain.

Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith said public Muslim calls to prayer should be banned, prompting condemnation and warnings that a ban would face serious constitutional challenges.

Crews are moving dirt at the 96‑acre Hamilton County training campus near 160th and River Road; the county posted a behind‑the‑scenes tour showing early site work.

Rep. August Pfluger and 11 Republican colleagues have asked WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to explain how the league is protecting Caitlin Clark and set a July 24 deadline. The letter points to on‑court incidents and warns federal probes could follow.

The mayor’s office pushed back on council plans to move HR oversight outside its control, leaving proposed harassment reforms stalled as councilors press for action.

Sixteen Bartholomew County races will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot, from county council seats to treasurer and clerk matchups. Here’s what to know about key contests and deadlines.

Knox County will hold budget hearings Sept. 14–18 as officials plan for revenue losses tied to Indiana’s 2025 property-tax overhaul.

A new Indiana law narrows neglect rules and aims to stop DCS probes over age‑appropriate unsupervised activities after a Columbus family's repeated reports.

Indiana DWD mailed more than 1,200 overpayment notices tied to a pandemic-era fraud cleanup; some recipients who never filed are alarmed.

A federal complaint says an IU doctoral student was removed from a university workshop and later denied travel funding after displaying a 'Free Palestine' Zoom profile. CAIR filed suit alleging First Amendment and contract violations.

IPS reversed course and approved Cold Spring’s move to an innovation charter, a change that could unlock state funding and reshuffle services for local campuses. The board also approved related moves for Global Prep and Monarca.

HEA 1408 requires parental consent and age checks for Hoosiers under 16, limits algorithmic features and gives the attorney general enforcement powers.

ACLU of Indiana filed to block Gov. Mike Braun’s plan to install a Ten Commandments monument at the Statehouse, reviving a decades‑old church‑state fight.