INDIANAPOLIS — As Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita prepares for his second term in office, the incumbent (who beat Democratic challenger Destiny Wells by double digits) revealed his top priorities Thursday.
”Look for a very active and aggressive office of the Attorney General,” Rokita said.
One of those priorities includes reforming the Indiana Disciplinary Commission, although Rokita did not specify whether he’s seeking a regulatory or a legislative change.
”You saw what I know to be frivolous complaints filed against me,” Rokita said. ”I want to ensure that Indiana’s legal professionals are safeguarded.”
In lockstep with Indiana’s incoming governor, Rokita said he also wants to tackle skyrocketing healthcare costs.
”Recently, the General Assembly…they have given this office the authority to inspect, to review hospital mergers,” Rokita said. “We’ve already started on that road…I can already tell that that authority needs to be broadened.”
Rokita also echoed sentiments from Governor-Elect Mike Braun regarding the state’s near-total abortion ban. During a press conference Wednesday, Braun said he did not expect the General Assembly to revisit the state’s near-total abortion ban any time soon.