Sweeney confirmed to Southern District bench
James Sweeney, a partner at Barnes & Thornburg, was unanimously confirmed to the Southern District Indiana Court. President Donald Trump nominated him for the position in November.
State settles sales tax lawsuit with out-of-state retailers
The settlement comes in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision issued in June that says states are allowed to pass laws that require sellers without a physical presence in the state to collect sales tax.
Indiana sheriffs push for more funding to house felons
ndiana's county jails currently get a $35 per-day payment for every Level 6 felon they house. But it's been at least 30 years since that amount changed.
Seniors applying for bankruptcy on the rise
Rising medical costs seen as the biggest reason for the 500 percent jump since 1991.