Legislation to allow pregnant women to ask employers for accommodations at work was heard in the Indiana House on Tuesday, but critics say its too weak and doesnt actually change anything.

The Indiana House voted Wednesday to overturn Gov. Eric Holcomb's 2020 veto of legislation that restricts local efforts to increase tenant rights and penalize bad acting landlords.

Much like refinancing a home, securitization allows customers to pay off the remaining costs of coal plants over a longer period of time at a lower rate -- which is supposed to lower their energy bills and make the transition to renewable energy easier.

Some Indiana Senate Republicans want the state to take over prosecution of crimes that a local prosecutor won't charge.

The measure also governs use-of-force policies established by local communities for their police. It says police can't be disciplined if they use whatever force they think is necessary when their lives are threatened.

People involved in protests that turn violent would face new or harsher criminal penalties under legislation easily approved by the Indiana Senate Tuesday.

The measure -- one of several this legislative session -- is a reaction to executive orders issued by Gov. Eric Holcomb during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A proposed ban on Indiana cities and counties adopting local housing design standards is being pushed by a state lawmaker who owns a homebuilding company.

Gov. Eric Holcombs signature is all that separates Hoosier businesses, health care systems and schools from COVID-19 liability protections.

The Indiana Senate thoroughly rejected legislation Monday that would have tied the hands of local governments when managing their public safety budgets.