Senate President Pro Tem David Long of Fort Wayne announced in February that he was stepping down in November.

Long announced in February he would retire after 22 years in the state Senate - including 12 as its leader. His retirement takes effect Nov. 6.

State law set the session's deadline at midnight. But with a few bills still unsettled lawmakers pushed things to the limit.

Sen. David Long says he's retiring after 22 years in the legislature "for the right reasons."

Indiana Senate GOP Leader David Long chose former Senator Beverly Gard to lead the new two-year commission on the state's alcohol laws.

Republican Senate President Pro Tem David Long said Monday the state's gasoline tax should be indexed to increase with inflation. But he was noncommittal about what other steps lawmakers should take.

Senate Republicans said they hoped to study LGBT issues further after last session's failed legislation.

Six Indiana educators, a former education policymaker and a teachers union representative are the first appointees to a panel that will decide the future of standardized testing in Indiana.

This year's road funding package does not include the tax increases originally proposed by House Republicans, but it does give counties and cities some ability to raise taxes to pay for their roads.

Full funding for all three winners of Indiana's Regional Cities Initiative is in jeopardy after Speaker Brian Bosma said Thursday a bill to provide those dollars is stalled in the House.