Article 4, Section 23 of the Indiana Constitution reads, “In all cases enumerated in the preceding section, and in all other cases where a general law can be made applicable, all laws shall be general, and of uniform operation throughout the State.” But just how far does this extend? Limits on “special legislation” are found […]
Numerous media outlets and bloggers are covering the new bankruptcy laws that go into effect today. The Indianapolis Star carries a piece titled, “The new bankruptcy: how it works.” In July the Better Business Bureau published an article of mine on the subject titled, “Changes in Bankruptcy Law.” You can read the Bankrupcty Abuse Prevention […]
So reads the headline in a Fort Wayne Journal Gazette story today with the subline: “Clerk tallying unpaid traffic fines, court fees.” It will eventually become more difficult to get away with unpaid traffic tickets in Allen County. Therese Brown, Allen County clerk, said plans are in the works to increase efforts to collect unpaid […]
The South Bend Tribune has an article by Linda Baechle, executive director of the YWCA of St. Joseph County, titled “Courts part of problem in fight against domestic violence.” It begins: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and once again the YWCA would like to share information with the community regarding our Court Watch Program […]
The South Bend Tribune carries an piece titled, “Where there’s smoke (and school) there’s a law.” Did you know it is against the law for a tobacco business to operate within 200 feet of a public or private elementary or secondary school? So what defines a tobacco business, and where is the measurement taken from? […]
The Palladium-Item is soliciting questions about Indiana’s top court: Have questions about how state government works for you? Over the next several months Palladium-Item reporter Rebecca Helmes will explain how different departments of state government deal with local interests. In the Oct. 30 edition of the Palladium-Item, Helmes will find answers to your questions about […]
The Indiana General Assembly’s Interim Study Committee on Motor Vehicle Issues has approved legislation that would require the BMV to keep certain license branches open on Election Day. The Indianapolis Star has an article headlined, “BMV escapes overhaul.” The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has an article titled, “Panel suggests no bills to alter BMV closings” […]
Kevin Corcoran of the Indianapolis Star reports the following: Lawrence Mayor Deborah Cantwell sued her city council today in an effort to get the Marion Superior Court’s 32 judges to crack down on council spending. The suit alleges the council is treading on executive turf by increasing its own budget line items and hiring outside […]
“With the recent murders in Jasper County and the rash of courtroom massacres nation wide, local judges and police suggested the Jasper County courthouse be armed with better security at a regular Jasper County Commissioners meeting,” reports Amber Tomlinson of the Kakakee Valley Post-News.
In an Oct 11 IB post titled, “SCOTUS cases granted cert“, IB outlined a number of environmental cases the US Supreme Court will consider that touch on the extent of the federal government’s power to regulate the development of wetlands. However I failed to mention that the Associated Press article – titled “Court Takes Up […]
