Gov. Mike Pence says he's considering if the concerns of religious conservatives can be reconciled with those of gay rights supporters who want LGBT protections in law.

Forty-two-year-old Robert "Coop" Battle was charged Wednesday in the shooting death of 31-year-old Reimundo "Rey" Camarillo Jr. of East Chicago. Battle's attorney claims his client shot Camarillo in self-dense.

The current House GOP leader said he was withdrawing because, for Republicans to unite, "we probably need a fresh face." Now, leadership elections have been postponed.

House Republicans Tuesday elected a new majority leader, one of the highest ranking positions in the caucus. The move came after Rep. Jud McMillin resigned from the position last week amid a sex scandal.

Former Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White has started serving a one-year sentence of home detention more than 3½ years after being convicted of perjury and other charges that forced him from office.

House Republicans announced Tuesday that Rep. Jud McMillin of Brookville was resigning from the Legislature.

Boehner became the 53rd Speaker of the House in 2011. His tenure has been marked by fierce confrontations with Democrats and sometimes his own party.

Indiana Senate Democrats Monday unveiled policy initiatives aimed at helping the state's undocumented immigrants, calling the proposals "practical" and "compassionate."

The Indianapolis mayoral candidates discussed their views on reducing homelessness at a forum.

Next year's Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Dan Coats remains at three challengers with State Sen. Mike Delph's announcement Tuesday that he will not enter the race.