A federal judge has denied a motion to overturn former state Sen. Brent Waltz's federal prison sentence for illegally funneling tens of thousands of dollars in casino cash to his congressional campaign.

Don was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles.

Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning I was sent this video of agents at her door:

Here's an interesting story from my friends at the Courier & Press about an education bill this session. www.courierpress.com/story/news/l...

Here's some news from the holiday: Indiana Gov. Mike Braun and AG Todd Rokita want to place a monument with the Ten Commandments and the Bill of Rights at the Indiana Statehouse. www.indystar.com/story/news/p...

The Indiana Senate rejected mid-decade redistricting in the state.

You can watch live video the Indiana Senate debate mid-decade redistricting on our website @indystar.com. www.indystar.com/live-story/n...

This morning @kayladwyer.bsky.social and I released the next article in our Christian nationalism project. In this piece, historians and theologians explain why they believe the movement's rhetoric is similar to the messaging of 20th century Indiana Klan. bit.ly/49pFYJE

This was a tough one to write this weekend. A public funeral was held on Saturday for a baby girl found deceased in and Indianapolis park. She's now being called Baby Haven. www.indystar.com/story/news/l...

Ryan Martin, who won a Pulitzer Prize with IndyStar in 2021, will return to lead Indiana’s largest newspaper as its new executive editor. Martin brings to the position a strong connection to the community and a record of producing high-impact investigative reporting.

"Republicans already hold seven of Indiana’s nine U.S. House seats, but Braun’s comments come as the Trump administration has encouraged other states to take up mid-decade redistricting to help maintain a GOP majority in the House after next year’s elections." www.indystar.com/story/news/p...

Update to this story: www.indystar.com/story/news/p...

"State officials are expected to share new details Aug. 1 about Indiana's ongoing collaboration with federal authorities in executing President Donald Trump's plan for mass deportations." By @bykristinep.bsky.social with contributions from me! www.indystar.com/story/news/p...

"Since the city's establishment in the 1820s, Indianapolis has been a magnet for immigrants seeking opportunity and refuge. But many faced bigotry based on their ethnicity and religion. Those hostilities often were driven by residents who feared changes their new neighbors brought with them."

Here's an article I recently wrote: An independent fundamentalist church in Indianapolis is doubling down on a sermon in which a lay preacher encouraged congregants to pray for the deaths of those who identify as LGBTQ+.

My latest: Indiana is privatizing Adult Protective Services, the program responsible with investigating reports of abuse to endangered and exploited adults 18 and over. www.indystar.com/story/news/i...

As Indiana officials try to rein in spending in the face of a predicted revenue shortfall, advocates fear a behind-the-scenes move to privatize the state's Adult Protective Services program could prevent elderly and at-risk Hoosiers from receiving the help they need. www.indystar.com/story/news/i...

My latest: After President Donald Trump took office, attorney Emma Mahern said her firm began receiving phone calls from out-of-area families. Their relatives had been detained by ICE in communities throughout Indiana or other states and taken to the Marion County Jail for indefinite detention.

Indiana U.S. Sen. Jim Banks said he won’t apologize after calling a fired federal employee who confronted him in Washington, D.C., this week “a clown” who “probably deserved” to lose his job. By Brittany Carloni www.indystar.com/story/news/p...

Is House Bill 1531 dead? A key Indiana lawmaker has expressed reservations about the bill that ties local government funding to enforcement of immigration law. Here's the latest update from my colleague Brittany Carloni. www.indystar.com/story/news/p...

Recession fears have returned. Here's what you can do to prepare. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

For the past several years, GOP lawmakers have passed bills deregulating child labor in Indiana. They did it even as violations increased. Read more. www.indystar.com/story/news/i...

A bill imposing harsher penalties on unlicensed motorists involved in auto accidents resulting in injuries passed the Indiana Senate Monday, potentially setting back years-long efforts to gain driving privileges for undocumented immigrants. www.indystar.com/story/news/i...

A bill that imposes harsher penalties on unlicensed motorists involved in auto accidents resulting in injuries passed the state Senate Monday, potentially setting back decades-long efforts to gain driving privileges for undocumented immigrants in Indiana. House Bill 1114 passed with a vote of 43-3.

They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.

The latest from me and my colleague Brittany Carloni

"Indiana lawmakers are considering a bill that advocates say would criminalize homelessness across the state. The bill’s language mirrors model legislation from the Cicero Institute, a conservative Texas-based think tank that has pitched similar legislation around the country." By Brittany Carloni

Follow the latest updates on President Trump's administration, including its plans to move forward with imposing stiff tariffs on the U.S.’ three largest trading partners, here.

Via @kayladwyer.bsky.social www.indystar.com/story/news/p... @kayladwyer.bsky.social

"Indiana lawmakers are pushing a bill that would pave the way for Indiana to redraw its boundaries and take in hundreds of thousands of disaffected people who want to secede from Illinois." @hayleighcolombo.bsky.social looks at whether such a move would help or hurt Indiana.

As Republican state, local, and federal politicians toss efforts to expand workplace opportunities to a diverse labor pool (DEI), the law firm Ice Miller is doubling down on those efforts.

"Whatever the reason, Mendenhall’s reappearance at the Nashville truck stop that summer morning more than 17 years ago provided investigators their first solid lead connecting the 56-year-old trucker to four murders over a 36-day span in the summer of 2007." @timevansindystar.bsky.social

Breaking News: Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the U.S. Watch live as he delivers his Inaugural Address here.

A reminder that every Friday we update the number of graveshafts discovered [graveshafts ≠ MNI] at the Greenlawn Cemetery excavation - because the city pledged transparency: wridinfrastructure.com/archaeology/... 169 graveshafts total as of 1/17 - for the city's little section alone.

The issue of fire department spending, boring and burdened with specifics in normal times, is now a critical issue in Los Angeles following the massive destruction wreaked by a wildfire in Pacific Palisades, which continues to burn. www.latimes.com/california/s...

California wildfire maps: Tracking the evacuations, smoke and wind in Los Angeles.

Alcoholic drinks should carry a label warning consumers about their cancer risks, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said in an advisory, noting that their consumption increases the risk of developing several cancers but most individuals remain unaware of these risks reut.rs/3BTCjFA

Biden Blocks Takeover Bid of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon www.nytimes.com/2025/01/03/u...

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10 people are dead and 30 injured after vehicle drives into Bourbon Street crowd in New Orleans via WWL www.wwltv.com/article/news...

Breaking news: Jimmy Carter, a no-frills and steel-willed Southern governor who was elected president in 1976, died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, according to his son. He was 100 and the oldest living U.S. president of all time.

Indiana executes Joseph Corcoran by lethal injection after 15-year death penalty pause Corcoran’s final words: “Let’s get this over with.” www.indystar.com/story/news/c...