A bill that would have made it harder for Indiana students to use a military exam to graduate from high school was substantially weakened by a Senate committee Wednesday. Some policymakers criticized the growing use of the test because it does not help students go to college or get jobs outside the military.

Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill Wednesday that would make it easier to court-martial and administratively punish Indiana National Guard troops. As it made its way through the legislature, House Bill 1076 faced opposition from a small, but growing group of lawmakers and left questions about existing disciplinary procedures.

The House Education Committee heard hours of testimony Wednesday from school employees, librarians, and others across Indiana who expressed opposition to a proposed amendment to a bill that would strip these employees of a legal defense against charges they distributed material harmful to minors.

Gov. Eric Holcomb signed Senate Enrolled Act 480 into law Wednesday, along with 10 other bills that were waiting for his signature. The ban on medicinal and surgical gender-affirming care for transgender youth takes effect July 1.

Their legal arguments rest on constitutional violations and equal protections for transgender Americans.

Across the country, millions watched in shock as NFL’s Damar Hamlin went into sudden cardiac arrest on live TV earlier this year. His life was saved. And many credit that to a quick response plan and a machine called an AED. Indiana lawmakers are considering legislation to require AEDs in schools, but mandating these devices is a complicated decision.

Gov. Eric Holcomb has until Wednesday, April 5 to sign, veto or let a gender-affirming care ban for transgender youth become law without his signature. The governor says the issue is clear as mud but he would take action by deadline.

Current pay for juries in Indiana are equivalent to less than the minimum wage, court officials say, making it hard to get enough jurors. Indiana is close to creating a law that would double juror compensation, making them some of the highest paid in the nation.

Local health departments will have a longer list of core services they must provide to get increased funding after changes to legislation Tuesday.

Legislation to boost mental health care services unanimously cleared a House committee Tuesday amid emotional testimony from Hoosiers.