Efforts at the Statehouse to keep state money out of private schools that openly discriminate failed in the first half of the legislative session, but the lawmakers behind the proposals say they aren't done focusing on the issue.

A hate crimes bill clears the Senate amid outrage. House Republicans unveil their budget proposal. And the House approves an alcohol regulations bill. Heres what you might have missed this week at the Statehouse.

Public defenders in Indiana do not receive comprehensive training on cases involving Children in Need of Services, or CHINs, and social workers are often not involved in court proceedings.

The FBI has completed a civil rights investigation into the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black man following a 2017 chase and turned its findings over to the U.S. attorney.

The legislation bans dilation and evacuation abortions, unless theres a serious health risk to the woman. Bill supporters claim the procedure is barbaric, though many in the medical community say its the safest way to terminate a pregnancy in the second trimester.

The diocese says a review board based its recommendations on the findings of a third-party, private investigator, who combed through records dating back to 1944.

Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb has a busy schedule during the annual National Governors Association winter meeting in Washington.

Proposals included an alternate version of the state's two-year spending plan, a cigarette tax hike, funding for the Hoosier State Rail Line, and increased teacher salaries.

The hate crimes bill originally included a list of victim characteristics, including race, religion, and gender identity. But Senate Republicans stripped out that list, saying it wasnt inclusive enough.

The truckers were protesting government regulations that dictate how long truck drivers can spend behind the wheel, and the devices used to enforce those rules.