Senate Republicans rejected nearly 20 amendments offered by Democrats to the budget bill Monday. The Senate will vote on the budget Tuesday. The state revenue forecast will be released Wednesday.

The sessions gaming bill passed the House Monday. But many supporters say they want a number of changes to the final version of the bill.

The Senate version of the state's budget sends an additional $535 million to schools over the next two years, a slight increase over the House version of the bill. Lawmakers will need to agree on a state budget before the session ends this month.

A bill creating civil and criminal penalties for fertility fraud is headed to the governors desk.

Teachers unions, the Coalition for Public Education and Indiana PTA helped organize the event as a near-final push for more money in the state budget as the legislative session winds down.

A bill that would have expanded what consumer advocates call predatory lending practices died in the Indiana House Monday.

The bill's sponsor says it acts as a companion to the Department of Child Services bill sent to the governor last week.

Legislation that could have put a moratorium on some new power plants in Indiana was overturned Thursday. The House passed an amendment to remove that language from a bill dealing with various utility matters.

Senate Republicans released their budget proposal, with more money for schools over the next two years. Gaming legislation went through major changes. And an expansion of the state's Stand Your Ground law is headed back to the House.

After substantial changes were made to this session's gaming bill, an amendment was added Thursday to increase transparency.