A controversial measure that would allow public schools to hire chaplains advanced past the Indiana Senate this week. Democrats raised concerns about the bill’s definition of chaplain and testimony against the bill during committee, but Republicans passed it anyway.

The Indiana Republican Party has a new chair —Lana Keesling was unanimously elected to the position Thursday by the party’s state committee.

House Bill 1041 bans Indiana public and private higher education institutions from allowing transgender women to compete in sports.

Senate Bill 497 would create a $500 tax credit per newborn child for eligible taxpayers — or $250 for a married person filing a separate return.

While biorefineries, corn growers and gas stations spoke in favor of the bill, the Hoosier Environmental Council is opposed.

This session’s major property tax reform legislation underwent a complete overhaul in a Senate committee Tuesday.

A House committee unanimously advanced a bill Monday that aims to address Indiana’s road funding needs — but not before eliminating multiple provisions that would have generated new revenue.

A database aims to stop officers with misconduct from moving between departments. But experts warn transparency alone may not be enough.

Each month, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development releases a report with the latest state and local labor market data.

A property tax reform debate kicks into high gear. Senate lawmakers advance a bill to cut in half the number of early, in-person voting days. And a Senate committee debates an education measure to promote “fostering a national identity."