MONROE COUNTY, Ind. — For now, a state immigration enforcement law involving ICE detainers can’t be enforced in Monroe County. It’s the latest development in an ongoing legal battle involving Monroe County Sheriff Ruben Marté and the Indiana Attorney General’s Office over Senate Enrolled Act 76 (SEA 76), also known as the FAIRNESS Act. Monroe […]
Indiana AG supports court's ruling on trans athletes but opposes decision on birthright citizenship for illegal immigrants.
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said on Monday that his office has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Merrillville Town Council. Rokita is warning the council that its actions to block U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from establishing new detention space violate state law and undermine public safety. “We’ve made it […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana attorney general’s office is formally investigating 30 major fuel retailers following consumer complaints of suspected price gouging since Gov. Mike Braun declared an energy emergency in April. The energy emergency temporarily suspended Indiana’s 7% gasoline sales tax and, more recently, the 36-cents-a-gallon excise tax on gasoline through June 7. But it […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosiers can now utilize a new public portal to track real-time fuel prices at Indiana gas stations. On Tuesday, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced the launch of IN Fuel Watch, an online portal that provides live metrics on gasoline prices at over 4,600 gas stations across the state. Indiana residents will be […]