The State of the Judiciary started early Wednesday, reinforcing Chief Justice Brent Dickson's claim that the judiciary is one of the most efficient organizations in the state.

House Bill 1104 would require the Indiana Department of Transportation to hire an outside company to conduct a study on ways to increase funds for building and repairing Indiana roads. The bill specifies that the study would look at increasing the state excise gas tax as a method to generate funds.

Do boundaries meant to protect patients and staff outside abortion clinics violate the free speech rights of anti-abortion protesters? In 2000, the Supreme Court said no in a case involving "floating" buffer zones. But the issue is back before the court - which now has more conservative justices.

Mayor Pete Buttigieg said officials in his area have been embracing regionalism but the bill does not.

House Bill 1117 - authored by Rep. Karlee Macer, D-Indianapolis - would put the position within the Indiana Department of Veterans. The bill also would set aside funds to be used by the coordinator.

City Councilors, community leaders, and public safety officials want to see how many police Indianapolis needs. An eleven person, bipartisan group will look at the issue over the next two months.

A House committee passed a bill Wednesday that would prohibit insurance companies in Indiana from covering most abortions - unless the customer paid to add the option.

There are no "in your face victories" for Republicans or Democrats in the package. The measure funds the government for the rest of this year and is part of a bipartisan plan to avoid another bitter battle that could shut down the government.

In a ruling with implications for the future of the Internet, judges say the Federal Communications Commission can't enforce rules that prohibit Internet providers from prioritizing some types of Internet traffic over others.

Gov. Mike Pence encouraged Indiana lawmakers to resolve the ongoing debate over marriage "once and for all" at his second State of the State address Tuesday.