Jamey Noel, a former Clark County Sheriff and influential figure in Indiana Republican politics, faces over two dozen felony charges including theft, ghost employment, and tax evasion. His connections with top Republicans like Gov. Eric Holcomb and former Vice President Mike Pence have come under scrutiny. The investigation reveals misuse of public funds for personal luxuries, including classic cars and vacations. Noel, his wife, and daughter have pleaded not guilty, and the case continues to unfold with significant political and legal implications.
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb is among 15 GOP governors who signed a letter to President Biden opposing the federal government's proposed nursing home staffing requirements. The letter comes in response to concerns about staffing shortages and poor care in nursing homes, including cases of rape and murder. Some Indiana nursing homes divert funds to county hospitals, making it difficult to ensure adequate staffing. While advocates argue that mandatory minimum staffing requirements can improve care, Holcomb prefers managed care as a solution to reform Indiana's long-term care system.
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has signed a bill requiring schools to inform parents if their children ask to change their name or pronouns in classrooms. The bill also prohibits instruction on "human sexuality" for students in kindergarten through third grade. The law comes amid a wave of new legislation affecting LGBTQ rights in the US, with 16 states, including Indiana, recently banning or restricting access to gender-affirming care.
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed a bill into law banning gender-transitioning care for anyone under the age of 18, which will go into effect on July 1. Trans youths already taking medication to transition would be required to stop doing so by the end of the year. Critics argue the ban will be harmful to thousands of Hoosiers by denying medical care that is life-saving and scientifically backed. The ACLU of Indiana has already filed a lawsuit challenging the ban, arguing that it violates the U.S. Constitution. The bill is just the latest in a wave of Republican-backed bills targeting transgender care and communities across the United States.
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has signed Senate Enrolled Act 480 into law, which bans medicinal and surgical gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The ban takes effect on July 1 and forces transgender youth who are already receiving medicinal gender-affirming care to de-transition by the end of 2023. The ACLU of Indiana has said it intends to challenge the ban, which is part of a national push of anti-LGBTQ+ and specifically anti-trans legislation.
