Hoosier individuals and families could get bigger tax breaks under a House bill debated in the Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday.

House Bill 1242, authored by Rep. Martin Carbaugh, R-Fort Wayne, says employers could be charged with unlawful employment practices if they refuse to hire applicants because of their military service.

House Bill 1204, authored by Rep. Todd Huston, R-Fishers, would make it easier for school officials to obtain information on students with mental health issues. Previously, schools would have to go through a long process to gain access to students' medical records.

The House passed a bill Tuesday that assigns a bipartisan commission the job of redrawing legislative and congressional districts after each decennial Census.

Pence asked the General Assembly to pass legislation that would phase out the business personal property tax during his State of the State address last week. Both the House and Senate have proposed plans to eliminate the tax.

House Speaker Brian Bosma has moved a constitutional amendment to define marriage to another committee in hopes of getting the controversial proposal passed to the full chamber for a vote.

Indiana could soon become the first state to require high school football coaches to take part in a player safety and concussion-training course.

House Bill 1106, authored by Rep. Rebecca Kubacki, R-Syracuse, would make medications containing ephedrine and pseudoephedrine a schedule III drug, which means they couldn't be purchased without a doctor's visit and prescription.

Quotes attributed to Bashar Assad, saying he would not step down, are inaccurate, Syria said. Such a comment, observers said, would be stumbling block in peace negotiations.

Rep. Mike Rogers said NSA leaker Edward Snowden acted beyond his technical capabilities and that raises questions on whether had help from the Russians.