There were a lot of surprises on the energy and environment front in this 2019 legislative session. If you haven't been keeping up, here's what you need to know.

An estimated 185,000 drivers could be eligible for the penalty reductions.

After months of deliberating, lawmakers took the final step in bringing the hemp market to Indiana and are now sending it to the governor for final approval.

A bill to cover doulas under Medicaid passed the Indiana legislature and was signed into law. The money for the measure, however, was stripped out of the budget in the last days of session.

Lawmakers considered options that included a 10% tax or a 5% levy on vaping liquids that contain nicotine. But no agreement could be reached before the General Assembly adjourned.

Hoosiers now know what the state budget will look like for the next two years. It boosts funding for education, but schools with declining enrollment will still lose money.

WFYI Education Desk reporter Carter Barrett spoke with Taylor Bennett about what the bill could mean for the future of the site.

If signed by Gov. Eric Holcomb, the bill would create the Workforce Diploma Reimbursement Program.

The sticking point for lawmakers: an amendment that makes the training a requirement for school districts that chose to arm teachers.

Lawmakers approved what one legislator called a monumental shift to Indianas gambling industry before the 2019 session ended Wednesday.