Indiana Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush will address the Governor and a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush will address the Governor and a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly for the annual State of the Judiciary.

Indiana Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush

The formal update on the work of the judicial branch will be held Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the chamber of the Indiana House of Representatives.

The Chief Justice is required to provide lawmakers with an update on the “condition of the courts” according to Article 7, Section 3, of the Indiana Constitution. The 2023 address Indiana Courts as Engines of Economic Development, Fairness, and Public Safety will focus on how the courts help to make Indiana an attractive state for economic development and how the courts serve as a crucial protector of public safety.

The address will be webcast live at courts.in.gov. Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations (IPBS) will also air the address. Media organizations interested in attending should contact Kathryn Dolan, Supreme Court Chief Public Information Officer, at kathryn.dolan@courts.in.gov.

It is the policy of the Supreme Court that all Court public meetings and events be accessible to people with disabilities. Sign language interpretation will be provided. If further accommodation is needed, you may send requests to heather.falks@courts.in.gov.