There's two more months of revenue to be tallied. And the Hoosier Lottery is currently expected to send $340 million to the state this year.

Motorists in Indiana are now paying about 56 cents per gallon in state taxes on gasoline — the highest-ever level shown in state records — and it will increase next month based on rising fuel prices.

Hoosiers are currently paying almost 75 cents per gallon in state and federal taxes when they get gas. Statehouse Democrats are making a renewed push for Indiana to suspend its gas taxes while prices are the highest they've ever been.

Advocates fear a new wave of conservative-led attacks on sex education could have a chilling effect on the availability and quality of the information students receive. Yet, research shows comprehensive sex education beginning as early as kindergarten can lead to better health outcomes for students.

An Indianapolis Public Schools district principal wants to use his recent tour of Alabama sites important to the civil rights movement to improve students’ educational experiences.

Proposed civics education standards for middle school students will be discussed at a public a meeting Tuesday. Lawmakers and education leaders from across the state will meet to review a draft of the standards. Beginning in 2023, middle school students will be required to take one semester of civics before starting high school.

The Biden administration is trying to close a gap in the Affordable Care Act that blocks 5 million people from getting affordable health care.

Clark County Health Officer Dr. Eric Yazel has been named the next chief medical director for Indiana EMS.

Newfields announced Tuesday that Colette Pierce Burnette will be its new president and CEO beginning Aug. 1. She will be the first Black woman to lead Newfields, according to the museum.

The Indiana Medical History Museum is collecting oral histories of people connected to the former Central State Hospital in Indianapolis. WFYI’s Taylor Bennett sat down with the museum’s executive director Sarah Halter, to learn more about the Voices Project and the importance of preserving the history of the often controversial, now closed, hospital.

Dana Skully and the Tiger Sharks are this month's featured Small Studio artists. They're an Indianapolis-based band that describes their sound as "dream pop-punk to make your brain cry.” The group is led by 23-year-old singer-songwriter Dana Skully. WFYI's Kyle Long spoke with Dana after their performance for Small Studio Sessions.