Indiana Senate Democrats say Republicans haven't focused on helping working Hoosiers in the first half of the 2021 session.

Legislation passed the Indiana Senate Tuesday that would alter funding requirements for IndyGo.

Black Democratic lawmakers were booed and heckled last week by some Republicans after raising concerns about what they saw as discrimination in a piece of legislation.

The measure would allow the attorney general to get a special prosecutor appointed if local prosecutors say they categorically wont charge people for certain crimes.

Indiana drivers could find themselves facing more frequent and pricier tickets for illegally passing stopped school buses under a bill the state Senate passed Tuesday.

Indiana senators advanced measures Tuesday that would allow police to determine what use of force is reasonable in some cases and would allow the state's attorney general to appoint special prosecutors to handle criminal cases local authorities decide not to pursue.

Under the bill, the governor could only declare a widespread emergency -- like during the pandemic -- for a maximum of 60 days, with some legislative involvement.

Lawmakers heard a lot of discussion last week about an unemployment program that would reduce employee hours in downturns, but avoid full-time layoffs. Despite some bipartisan support, its unlikely to be implemented in Indiana this year.

Indiana will add more hurdles for people seeking abortions under legislation approved by the House Monday.

Bill author Rep. Ben Smaltz (R-Auburn) said the license is nothing more than an unnecessary hurdle for people who are constitutionally allowed to carry a handgun.