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Brian Bosma \ Curtis Hill \ Edward DeLaney \ impeachment \ sexual harassment
Democrats call for House investigation of Curtis Hill
By Brynna Sentel TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—State Rep. Edward DeLaney, D-Indianapolis, delivered a resolution to Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma Monday asking for yet another investigation of Attorney General Curtis Hill. The resolution calls for the investigation to be conducted by the House Judiciary Committee and would determine whether there are grounds to impeach Hill, who has […]
Curtis Hill \ Eric Holcomb \ inappropriate touching \ inspector general \ sexual harassment
Holcomb said he believes Hill’s accusers as he awaits outcome of investigation
By Brynna Sentel TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—Gov. Eric Holcomb reaffirmed that he believes the four women who say they were inappropriately touched by Attorney General Curtis Hill last March. Holcomb held an impromptu press availability Friday after delivering a short speech to the American Legion Department of Indiana state convention on the eastside of Indianapolis where he […]
Curtis Hill \ Garbielle McLemore \ Mara Candelaria Reardon \ Niki DaSilva \ sex harassment
Third woman goes public as Hill continues to deny sex harassment allegations
By Brynna Sentel TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—After two accusers went public with sexual harassment allegations against Attorney General Curtis Hill, a third woman has come forward to tell her story. Niki DaSilva sent a letter to The Indianapolis Star identifying herself as one of the anonymous accusers in the harassment case against Hill. The letter was published […]
Chris Proffitt \ Curtis Hill \ inspector general \ sexual harassment \ Terry Curry
Embattled attorney general names ex-TV journalist to lead communications
By Brynna Sentel TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—Attorney General Curtis Hill, facing sexual harassment allegations, has turned to a former television reporter to lead his communications team. Hill, a Republican and former Elkhart County prosecutor, announced Wednesday that he has hired journalist Chris Proffitt as his communications director. Proffitt worked for 21 years at WTHR and 5 years […]
Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault (ICESA) \ Michael Crider \ rape kits \ SB 264 \ Steve Holland
Law to create new tracking system for rape kits changes labs, victim support
Editor’s note: This is one story in an occasional series on the impact of new laws on Hoosiers. By Erica Irish TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS —Law enforcement, hospitals and victim advocacy organizations will work this summer to create a stronger, more transparent system to track Indiana’s rape kits. Rape kits are containers that hold DNA specimens, like […]
Adam Baker \ Brian Bosma \ IDOE \ Noblesville shooting \ school safety \ Terry Goodin
Indiana House Democrats propose school safety study commission
By Brynna Sentel TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—Following the Noblesville West Middle School shooting in late May, Indiana legislators began questioning what they should be doing to keep schools safe. Wednesday, Indiana House Minority Leader Terry Goodin, D-Austin, wrote a letter to Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma asking to add a permanent school safety commission to the roster […]
Eric Holcomb \ HB 1230 \ Jennifer McCormick \ Noblesville West Middle School \ school shooting
Questions about security follow Noblesville school shooting
By Erica Irish TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS — In March, soon after a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 dead, Noblesville Schools hosted a school safety forum to reveal its plans to provide students with a safe learning experience. A presentation discussed at that public meeting posted to the Noblesville […]
Curtis Hill \ CVS \ CVS Health Chief Policy and External Affairs Officer Thomas Moriarty \ prescription drugs \ Riley Children’s Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Elaine Cox
Pharmacy chain provides drop off for old prescription narcotics
By Brynna Sentel TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—This year, you can start your spring cleaning by emptying out your drug cabinet, especially if you have old bottles of prescription painkillers or other narcotics. Instead of leaving them in the back of a bathroom closet, take them to one of the 49 drug disposal points at participating CVS pharmacies […]
Curtis Hill \ Drug interdiction \ Indiana Drug Enforcement Agency
Law enforcement gets funding to target regional drug trafficking
Staff Report TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—Attorney General Curtis Hill announced Wednesday his office is collaborating with the Indiana Drug Enforcement Administration to provide funds to regional drug interdiction teams. Hill announced the collaboration during a press conference in Lafayette, Indiana, where he described the work as part of the efforts to stop the flow of drugs into […]
abortion \ ACLU \ HEA 1337 \ Jane Henegar \ SEA 340
ACLU and Planned Parenthood sue state over abortion law
By Abrahm Hurt TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS — Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Indiana are heading to court to fight Indiana’s 2018 abortion law. Senate Enrolled Act 340 requires health care providers to annually report 26 abortion complications to the Indiana State Department of Health. The complications include […]
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