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SHOCKER: Rokita Wins Electrical Conditions Lawsuit Against Landlord
23 Jan 2025
Attorney General Todd Rokita won a lawsuit on behalf of Hoosiers in the Northern Indiana town of Plymouth who were subjected to roof leaks, black mold, and unsafe electrical conditions at The Pointe Apartments on Kingston Road. One tenant reported they were literally shocked in their own shower last summer as a result of extremely mishandled electrical problems. The landlord, RICH-MONS Group LLC, must pay a total of $ ...
Byrne Authors Bill Supporting Public Safety in Large Gatherings
23 Jan 2025
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) recently introduced Senate Bill 286 to promote public safety. The bill, authored by Byrne, would ban the use of face masks at a public assembly without a valid reason. It also increases the penalty for crimes committed while wearing a mask in a public assembly.
The use of face masks or other clothing that ensures individuals remain anonymous during large scale protests where&n ...
Winter Storm Costs County $110,000
23 Jan 2025
By Becky Killian, Staff Writer
The winter storm earlier this month cost the county an extra $110,000 in fuel, payroll, and the salt blend used to treat the roads.
Highway Superintendent Rick Voyles reported on the storm’s cost during the Tuesday, Jan. 21, meeting of the Washington County Board of Commissioners.
Voyles said the roads are treated with a combination of salt, sand, and stone. He recently increased the amo ...
Governor Braun Signs Nine Executive Orders to Improve Healthcare
22 Jan 2025
Governor Mike Braun has signed nine executive orders that will improve healthcare for Hoosiers. These Executive Orders deliver on Gov. Braun's promise to make Indiana healthier by driving down healthcare costs, increasing access, and increasing transparency.
25-20 - Faithful Execution of Pro-Life Laws: Directs the Indiana Department of Health to ensure compliance with state pro-life laws, including reporting on terminated pre ...
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Pharmaceutical Companies Spike EpiPen Prices 600% While Allegedly Deceiving Hoosier Consumers
22 Jan 2025
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sues pharmaceutical companies over anticompetitive acts related to EpiPen
Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a lawsuit alleging that Mylan and Pfizer have conspired to increase EpiPen’s price by more than 600% in order to continue to profit from EpiPen prescriptions and prevent other similar products from coming to market and being available to consumers. EpiPens are potent ...
Young Votes for Laken Riley Act
21 Jan 2025
Yesterday, January 20, Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) voted for the Laken Riley Act. The bill passed the Senate 64-35.
The legislation would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest illegal aliens who commit an offense of theft, burglary, larceny, shoplifting, or assault of a law enforcement officer, or any crime that results in death or serious bodily ...
Proposed "Zoning Ordinance of Washington Co." to be Discussed Feb. 4
21 Jan 2025
A proposal for “The Zoning Ordinance of Washington County” will be discussed at the Tuesday, Feb. 4 meeting of the Washington County Planning Commission. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will convene on the second floor of the Washington County Courthouse.
There has been significant discussion on social media about implications of the proposed rules on county citizens.
Following are the most "Frequently Asked Questions” a ...
Secretary Morales Attends Presidential Inauguration
21 Jan 2025
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales was in Washington, D.C. for the 2025 Presidential Inauguration, a historic event that marks the transition of power and the continued strength of our nation.
As an elected official, Secretary Morales attended inauguration events for Donald J. Trump and JD Vance throughout the weekend as they were sworn in as President and Vice-President of the United States.
Secretary Morales continues ...
Byrne Files Education Transparency Bill
20 Jan 2025
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) recently introduced a bill to make instructional and training materials used by public institutions dealing with nondiscrimination, diversity, equity, inclusion, race, ethnicity, sex and bias easily reviewable by the general public.
Senate Bill 289 would require school corporations, charter schools, state agencies and political subdivisions to post such content to their w ...
TikTok to be Banned Jan. 19
17 Jan 2025
By Nathaniel Smith, Editor
Update (1/22/2025): As of January 20, TikTok has been reinstated in the United States due to President Trump's inauguration. While the details are still unclear, President Trump has said he negotiated a deal in which the United States will own 50% of the company.
In an executive order signed on Monday, January 20, President Trump instructed the U.S. Attorney General to pause enforcement of the ban for 7 ...
Benjamin Franklin Day, January 17th
17 Jan 2025
Benjamin Franklin Day is celebrated on January 17th each year to honor the birth of Benjamin Franklin, one of the United States' most important Founding Fathers.
He is best known for his experiments with electricity, which contributed to the development of modern electrical science. Benjamin Franklin is credited with the invention of bifocal glasses. In 1731, Franklin founded the first subscription library, the Library Company of Phila ...
Byrne Joins Bill Advancing Protections For Unborn Children And Pregnant Women
17 Jan 2025
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) recently met with legislators and several students from around the state to discuss promoting a culture of life and advancing protections for pregnant women and unborn children. State Sen. R. Michael Young (R-Indianapolis) recently introduced Senate Bill 171, which Byrne joined as an author, to help in this goal by holding in-state and out-of-state distributors of ...
Rokita Blocks California EV Regulation
16 Jan 2025
Attorney General Todd Rokita announced that Indiana and 23 other states have won a battle against a California effort to impose a radical climate agenda on all states by requiring trucking companies operating in California to use electric vehicles in their fleets.
Following pressure applied by Attorney General Rokita and likeminded attorneys general, California dropped its request that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ( ...
Governor Braun Unveils Bold Budget Proposal
16 Jan 2025
Governor Mike Braun’s administration presented the 2025-2027 biennial budget proposal to the State Budget Committee, outlining a vision for a leaner, more efficient government that puts Hoosier families first.The proposed budget, delivered by Secretary of Management and Budget Lisa Hershman, builds on Governor Braun’s commitment to prioritizes tax relief, public safety, and education while ensuring fiscal responsibility and effi ...
Governor Braun Directs Flags To Be At Full-Staff On Inauguration Day
15 Jan 2025
Governor Mike Braun has directed that flags be flown at full-staff statewide on January 20, in observance of Inauguration Day.Flags should be flown at full-staff from sunrise until sunset on January 20. Following that, flags will be lowered to half-staff for the remainder of the month, in honor and memory of former President Jimmy Carter.
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Young and Ernst Introduce Legislation To Recover Billions In COVID Relief Fraud
14 Jan 2025
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) recently introduced the Complete COVID Collections Act to ensure that billions of stolen taxpayer dollars can continue to be recovered.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) created COVID relief programs to help small businesses, but unfortunately, many of these programs were taken advantage of by bad actors. The Complete COVID Collections Act would ...
Young And Colleagues Reintroduce Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill
14 Jan 2025
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) reintroduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which would allow individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home state to exercise those rights in any other state that allows concealed carry, while still abiding by that state’s laws.
“The Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act will protect the constitutional rights of Hoosier gun own ...
Governor Mike Braun's Inauguration
14 Jan 2025
By Nathaniel Smith, Editor
On Monday, January 13 at 11 a.m., Indiana officially welcomed in the state's 52nd governor. Governor Mike Braun, Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith and Attorney General Todd Rokita were sworn in yesterday morning and were met with a resounding applause at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis.
Attorney General Todd Rokita was first to be sworn in. Eager to begin his next term, he spoke of the vario ...
Houchin Statement on Federal Judge Striking Down Biden Administration’s Title IX Rewrite
14 Jan 2025
“The court’s decision to strike down the Biden Administration’s Title IX rewrite is a huge victory for the integrity of women’s and girls’ sports. Allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports threatens the very opportunities Title IX was meant to protect. As a mother of daughters, I applaud this ruling and remain committed to ensuring only biological females compete in women’s sports.” – Congresswoman Eri ...
Byrne Reintroduces Bill To Promote Public Safety
13 Jan 2025
State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) recently filed a bill to promote public safety by supporting staff retention at local law enforcement agencies. Byrne authored a similar billin the 2024 session, which passed the Indiana Senate unanimously, but did not receive a hearing in the House of Representatives.
Beginning with contracts executed or renewed July 1, 2025, the bill would allow state an ...
Secretary Of State Morales To Visit All 92 Counties
09 Jan 2025
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales starts statewide visits to all 92 counties in 2025. These visits are designed to strengthen community engagement, build valuable partnerships, and highlight office initiatives. Secretary Morales will travel across Indiana to meet with mayors, local officials, business leaders, and Hoosiers in each county.
With a week into the new year, Secretary Morales has already visited several counti ...
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Indiana Challenges New Federal Rule That Pushes Hoosiers Further Away From Owning Their Own Home
09 Jan 2025
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita says convoluted regulations will increase housing costs for working-class homeowners
Attorney General Todd Rokita is partnering with 15 states and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) to challenge new radical energy standards that will make the American Dream of homeownership unattainable for many hardworking Hoosier families.
According to the NAHB, new st ...
Young, Colleagues Reintroduce The Laken Riley Act
08 Jan 2025
U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and all Senate Republicans in reintroducing the Laken Riley Act. The bill, which passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday, is expected to be considered later this week in the Senate.
The legislation would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest illegal aliens who commit theft, burg ...
Season of Joy Brings Not-So-Joyful Recalls
02 Jan 2025
Attorney General Todd Rokita warns consumers about products recalled in December
Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers to important consumer protection concerns for products recalled in December. The office is encouraging consumers to take advantage of opportunities available to them to return, fix, dispose, or replace a purchased recalled item that could be harmful to their families.
“The holidays ar ...
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AG Rokita Takes Strong Stand For The Unborn In Co-Leading Multistate Defense Of Georgia Pro-Life Law
31 Dec 2024
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is taking yet another strong step to protect the lives of unborn children — this time co-leading a multistate coalition defending a Georgia law prohibiting most abortions after detection of a fetal heartbeat.
Pro-abortion advocates are challenging the law, claiming the Georgia constitution creates a right to abortion on demand.
“By helping preserve pro-life laws in other states, ...
Newly-Elected Officials Sworn-In
27 Dec 2024
Yesterday morning, December 26 at 10 a.m., the newly-elected officials of Washington County were sworn-in. Friends, family and community members alike packed Judge Larry Medlock’s courtroom at the Circuit Court to congratulate the new additions to our governmental body.
A total of 14 electees raised their right hands yesterday and swore an oath of office to uphold the duties and responsibilities of the positions in which they have been ...
Braun Announces 20 New Appointments
26 Dec 2024
On December 23, Governor-elect Mike Braun announced 20 new appointments to lead various state agencies and departments as his administration prepares to take office in January 2025.
The appointments include:
Steve Russo, Executive Director of the Indiana Public Retirement System
Holly Lambert, Insurance Commissioner
Lindsay Hyer, Executive Director of the Professional Licensing Agency
Thomas Fite, Director of the Department of Fina ...
Young Speaks On President Biden’s Veto Of Bipartisan JUDGES Act
26 Dec 2024
On Monday, December 23, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) released the following statement after President Joe Biden vetoed the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act of 2024, legislation introduced by Young to address judicial emergencies and shortages across the country:
“This misguided decision is just another example of why Americans are counting down the days until President Biden leaves the W ...
Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning Director To Step Down
23 Dec 2024
Indiana Medicaid Director Cora Steinmetz will resign in early 2025 after navigating the Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning through a forecast variance that resulted in cost containment strategies, new robust monthly financial reporting, and a more thorough policy review process.
“Few individuals have made such a remarkable impact on an agency in such a short time," FSSA Secretary Dr. Dan Rusyniak said. "Her leadersh ...
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Federal Agency Touts Attorney General Rokita’s Settlement With Health Care Clearinghouse As National Model
23 Dec 2024
By referring consumers to an Indiana-led multistate settlement, federal officials this month tacitly recognized the excellence of Attorney General Todd Rokita’s team.
In announcing its own settlement Dec. 10 with a Puerto Rico-based health care clearinghouse following a data breach, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) pointed consumers to an Indiana-led 33-sta ...
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