Indiana, Illinois

Indiana Republican lawmakers seek to crack down on county prosecutors
At a time when the GOP-dominated Indiana General Assembly is considering the decriminalization of cannabis, Republican lawmakers are seeking to reign in local prosecutors like Ryan Mears in Marion County who have announced they are not going to pursue minor crimes like marijuana possession.
Indiana lawmakers propose state absorb disgruntled Illinois counties
Some Indiana lawmakers have taken steps to absorb the Illinois counties that have voted to leave the state. Last election, seven Illinois counties joined more than 20 others to greenlight a proposal to explore splitting from the state.
Illinois counties exploring succession would be welcomed in Indiana: House speaker
Several Illinois counties that have explored the idea of secession might be welcomed with open arms in Indiana. Legislators in Indiana’s Republican-majority General Assembly have introduced a house bill that would establish a commission to discuss whether it’s advisable to adjust the boundary between Illinois and Indiana.
House Republicans propose redrawing Indiana’s boundaries, adding Illinois counties
Indiana's highest-ranking state representative unveils plan to redraw Indiana's boundaries to include Illinois counties which are interested in seceding from their state.
Indiana House GOP to consider Illinois secession
Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston wants the nearly three-dozen Illinois counties that have voted to secede to consider redder pastures. Among those, two counties that border Vermilion County, Iroquois County to the north and Edgar County to the south.
Indiana wants to welcome those Illinois counties who want to secede
To all of our neighbors in the West, we hear your frustrations and invite you to join us in low-cost, low-tax Indiana,” Indiana's House Speaker, Rep. Todd Huston (R) said. "Instead of seceding and creating a 51st state,
Indiana Republicans want to annex parts of Illinois
Starting in 2020, non-binding referendums to secede from Illinois and create a new state have passed in 33 counties. Now, a high-ranking Republican in Indiana wants those counties to join Indiana instead of making a 51st state.
GOP-backed bill to increase oversight of Indiana water projects gets early support in committee
Early reaction was mostly positive Thursday to a Senate GOP priority bill that seeks to increase oversight of water ...
Republican Mike Braun sworn in as 52nd Indiana governor alongside Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith
Lieutenant gov. Micah Beckwith and Attorney General Todd Rokita were also sworn in at the Hilbert Circle Theater downtown.
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Democrats were encouraged to vote Republican in the primary. This bill would prevent that.
During Indiana's historically competitive gubernatorial Republican primary election this spring, a bipartisan group of centrists emerged to encourage Democrats to vote for a moderate candidate in ...
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Efforts to legalize marijuana, raise minimum wage highlight bills to watch in Kentucky and Indiana
A Kentucky Democrat wants to bump up minimum wage to at least $15 an hour, but, with a Republican supermajority, it's ...
'A low-wage state': How Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responded to Indiana's secession bill
Indiana House Republicans unveiled their priorities for 2025, which included a bill to explore adjusting the boundaries of ...
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Indiana Republicans introduce bill to legalize recreational marijuana
INDIANAPOLIS — A Republican-led coalition introduced a ... Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo), faces an uphill climb in both the Indiana House and Senate. ”It’s time for Indiana to join our ...
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Indiana Senate Republicans’ Agenda Includes Property Tax Reform
Indiana Senate Republicans have released their 2025 legislative agenda, which includes a bill that calls for property tax ...
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Indiana House Republicans look to build on housing, health care costs efforts in 2025 agenda
The Indiana House GOPs 2025 legislative priorities hope to build on previous initiatives that aimed to bring down health care ...