Bills banning gender-affirming care for minors and criminalizing bystanders around police head to the governor. And a constitutional amendment expanding bail denial advances.

Indiana lawmakers are close to requiring schools to fire or not hire people with certain criminal records. But the bill also opens the door for schools to make exceptions in some cases.

Affordable housing advocates say a new housing infrastructure loan fund would be a transformative game-changer if its adequately funded.

An Indiana Senate bill intended to address “noncompliant” prosecutors underwent significant changes before a House committee advanced the legislation Wednesday.

Under current Indiana law, if a member of law enforcement knowingly lies about criminal evidence, information or consequences while interviewing a child, the child’s statement can be used against them. Senate Bill 415 would prohibit these statements from being included in court proceedings

A House committee narrowly cleared a change Wednesday to the Indiana Constitution to dramatically expand who can be held in jail without bail before trial.

A bill that would require students to receive instruction on financial literacy in schools was amended significantly in the House Education Committee Wednesday.

Direct support professionals can provide a critical service to people in Indiana with disabilities by providing in-home and group-setting care. But in some cases, DSPs abuse and neglect those theyre supposed to care for and, advocates say, often get away with it by switching jobs.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sent a letter to IDEM warning the agency that if Indiana doesn't increase fees, the program could face a multi-million dollar deficit by the end of this fiscal year.

Environmental groups say the bill narrows the definition of Class 3 wetlands which means even fewer wetlands would get protection.