Legislative committees are important. They're the first time bills are heard and often the only times the public can speak for or against a bill in front of lawmakers that don't represent them. It's also where most bills die.

The Indiana Republican State Committee filed an amicus brief last week supporting a law that limits who can run under major party banners in Indiana.

The Indiana Department of Transportation project will add more than 1,100 additional parking spots for semi-trailers at these rest areas and welcome centers.

Gov. Eric Holcomb said the top priority for his final year in office will be providing more "awareness and access to existing state resources.

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration is awarding 64 employers $18.1 million in childcare grants.

Two outgoing Republican mayors say local officials need fewer restrictions from the state in running municipalities.

The governor makes hundreds of appointments to boards and commissions each year, including university boards of trustees.

The session beginning Jan. 8 must adjourn by March 14 and will be closed to items with a fiscal impact.

The Republican represents House District 51, which includes portions of LaGrange and Steuben counties in northeast Indiana.

Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush said the historic new Supreme Court conference table is Indiana at its finest.