Indiana Gov. Mike Pence says he won't support adding state civil rights protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity if he believes that step would diminish religious freedoms.

Tuesday was a good first day in the legislature for local and state road funding bills supported by Gov. Mike Pence.

Pence has previously hinted Hoosiers would know his stance on LGBT civil rights protections early this year.

The bill would allow an unlimited number of preserves in Indiana, all under the authority of the Board of Animal Health.

Rep. Clyde Kersey, wants to replace ISTEP with the Indiana Student Achievement Testing program, beginning in the 2017-2018 school year. The new exam would grade student performance in English/language arts, math, science and social studies.

A bill that would bring fresh and unprocessed foods to food deserts is moving forward in the legislature.

The proposed legislation would expand the Military Family Relief Fund to include combat veterans who served before 9-11.

In addition to raising the gas tax to match a rise in inflation, the proposal would allow local municipalities with populations of at least 20,000 to implement a wheel tax.

A Republican state senator who previously proposed granting Indiana civil rights protections to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people has unveiled a new bill that would leave transgender rights out of the equation.

Indiana House Public Policy Chairman Tom Dermody of LaPorte says he's working on a bill legalizing Sunday sales that he expects to file next week.