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local-news1 year ago•5 min saved

City-County Council Greenlights MLS Stadium, Construction to Begin Soon

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has criticized Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett's administration for allegedly bypassing state law in their plan to develop a new downtown soccer stadium. Rokita argues that the city should have submitted a previously approved PSDA map for the Eleven Park project to the state, rather than proposing a new site. The Hogsett administration disagrees with Rokita's interpretation, stating it has no bearing on their efforts to bring Major League Soccer to Indianapolis.

via Indianapolis Business Journal|

#indianapolis #joe-hogsett #local-news

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita reprimanded for controversial abortion remarks

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has been reprimanded by the state Supreme Court for making comments about an abortion doctor on Fox News. Rokita will receive a public reprimand and pay a fine of $250. The court ruled that Rokita engaged in attorney misconduct by describing Dr. Caitlin Bernard as an "abortion activist acting as a doctor." Chief Justice Lorretta Rush and Justice Christopher Goff dissented, arguing that the discipline was too lenient. Rokita continues to criticize Bernard, stating that his words are factual. This is not the first disciplinary case involving an Indiana attorney general, as former Attorney General Curtis Hill also faced a discipline complaint.

via IndyStar|

#abortion #attorney-general #indiana

lgbtq-rights2 years ago•1 min saved

Republican AGs Express Concerns Over Target's LGBTQIA+ Pride Campaign, Citing Potential Violations of Child-Protection Laws

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, along with attorneys general from 7 other states, has expressed legal concern over Target's 'LGBTQIA+ Pride' campaign, claiming that it is damaging their states' efforts to protect citizens. Rokita specifically criticized Target for promoting potentially harmful products to minors, including swimsuits with "tuck-friendly construction" and merchandise with designs that glorify violence. He also accused Target of selling products with "anti-Christian designs." Target had previously faced backlash and bomb threats for their Pride Month merchandise, leading to the removal of some items from their stores.

via Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW)|

#harmful-products #legal-concerns #lgbtq-rights

healthcare2 years ago•3 min saved

Indiana Doctor Reprimanded for Publicly Discussing 10-Year-Old's Abortion

The Indiana Medical Licensing Board has reprimanded and fined Dr. Caitlin Bernard, an obstetrician-gynecologist, for violating patient privacy laws by speaking to a newspaper reporter about providing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio. The board dismissed allegations that Bernard violated state law by not reporting the child abuse to Indiana authorities. Bernard has been under fire from Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, who opposes abortion, and the two have been in a dispute for months. Bernard heavily criticized Ohio and Indiana politicians for politicizing the case and argued that she does not see abortion as a political issue, but rather a part of comprehensive reproductive healthcare.

via ABC News|

#abortion #healthcare #indiana

healthcare2 years ago•3 min saved

Doctor who performed abortion on 10-year-old girl faces discipline hearing.

Indiana's medical licensing board is set to determine whether to take disciplinary action against OB/GYN Caitlin Bernard, who performed an abortion for a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim in June 2022, less than a week after Roe v. Wade was struck down. Indiana's Attorney General Todd Rokita has alleged that Bernard violated ethical standards and state reporting laws. The board can either take no action or impose disciplinary measures up to and including the immediate termination of Bernard's medical license. Bernard's lawyers have refuted Rokita's allegations as baseless and politically motivated.

via The Washington Post|

#abortion #caitlin-bernard #healthcare