States squaring off over water 'haves,' 'have-nots'

Water fights used to be a fun thing to do on hot summer days. These days, they are deadly serious and can go all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Hebron OKs ordinance restricting funeral protesters

HEBRON | A proposed ordinance dealing with protests at funerals drew a brief protest before it was approved Tuesday by the Hebron Town Council.

PHIL WIELAND: Putting presidential oath under the gun

It's only 35 words carefully crafted by the Founding Fathers as part of the Constitution and uttered by fewer than four dozen men during our nation's history.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Defend freedom of expression, including bigotry

The U.S. Supreme Court made news, though not history, on March 2. In an 8-1 decision, the court determined a renegade Baptist "church" can picket military funerals, despite the added suffering imposed on bereaved parents and other mourners.

EDITORIAL: Take case to other Supreme Court

The Indiana Supreme Court's 3-2 ruling in the Barnes v. Indiana case last week cries out for clarification from the U.S. Supreme Court. The nays have it right.

Tax Court judge warns against frivolous appeals

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Tax Court has one word of advice for any Hoosier planning to claim their employment wages are not subject to state income tax -- "Don't."

Illinois preparing to comply with national health care reform

SPRINGFIELD | About 1 million uninsured Illinoisans might be able to purchase health insurance by 2014, according to a recent report released by the Illinois Health Care Reform Implementation Council.

MARK KIESLING: Say what you want, but don't expect us to like you

They are unfortunately back in the news again, those protesters who are bent on destroying the dignity of families who have lost loved ones in the fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Gun laws could be in spotlight in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD | Gun rights supporters think they have momentum on their side this year to allow Illinoisans to carry concealed weapons.

Gold Star mother 'disgusted' with Westboro ruling

LANSING | The mother of a U.S. Marine whose funeral service was targeted by the Westboro Baptist Church is "disgusted" with the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upheld the controversial church's right to stage similar protests.

Lawmakers push concealed carry proposals

SPRINGFIELD | After the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a handgun ban in Chicago last year, lawmakers in Springfield started off the year by pushing to give people the right to carry concealed firearms in public.

Hammond attorney honored with Diplomat Award

HAMMOND | David C. Jensen, managing partner of Eichhorn & Eichhorn LLP, recently received the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana's Diplomat Award.

Shop online? You may owe state some money

SPRINGFIELD | If you shop online, you could be breaking Illinois law.

GUEST EDITORIALS: Alcohol wholesalers protecting their clout

In 2005, in a major decision involving online commerce, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states could not discriminate between in-state and out-of-state producers in the sale of alcohol. If an in-state winery could ship direct to local customers, so too could out-of-state vineyards.

BRIAN HOWEY: What we learned from Tuesday's election

INDIANAPOLIS | So, what lessons should we take from Tuesday's election? Let me count the ways:

Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens retiring

WASHINGTON | The retirement of John Paul Stevens, the Supreme Court's leading liberal but a justice who also could find conservative allies, will set off an election-year political battle over President Barack Obama's second high court pick.

High court to look at local gun control bans

WASHINGTON | The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to decide whether strict local and state gun control laws violate the Second Amendment, ensuring another high-profile battle over the rights of gun owners.