State leaders emphasized the importance of improving the states public health system during an event at Indiana's Statehouse Thursday. Health advocates and various government officials say supporting this system will require increased funding and investment toward public health resources.

Indiana’s oldest and largest AIDS/HIV service organization has put its support behind an effort to update the state’s H-I-V laws.

Indiana lawmakers are trying to divert more people away from local jails and into mental health treatment. Advocates call a proposed bill compassionate, humane and fiscally responsible.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held today for the new Broad Ripple Park Family Center.