Officials from East Chicago, IN testified in favor of two proposed bills to bring more aid to the city to combat its lead crisis.

A bill that would give Indiana counties and municipalities the ability to set up their own syringe exchanges passed its first hurtle Wednesday.

This session's major road funding bill cleared its first legislative hurdle as the House Roads Committee approved the measure, largely along party lines.

Republican Sen. Randy Head of Logansport said Wednesday he'll change his bill to instead ask that a study be conducted comparing the salaries for Indiana officeholders with those in other states.

A new bill offered in the Indiana legislature would levy harsher penalties for crimes against public safety officials. It also strengthens penalties for crimes against their relatives.

Senate Bill 412 would allow low-income Hoosiers to save as much as they could without being penalized for their 529 savings when applying for means-tested public benefits.

A Senate committee approved a bill that would require online retailers to collect sales tax for Indiana even if they have no physical connection to the state.

Legislators and veterans joined forces Monday for the annual Indiana Military Veterans Legislative Day to share their opinions on legislation concerning veterans' issues.

Senate lawmakers want to give statewide officeholders, including the governor, a pay raise.

The proposed reforms range from allowing the seizure of property only after a person is convicted of a crime, to restricting the way proceeds from civil forfeitures are used.