Wide ranging abortion bill moves through Senate. Advocates warn it will have a further chilling effect

The bill would make changes to state utility regulations that would impact both residential customers and electric utility companies.

Lawmakers are considering ways to reduce township government. Township trustees favor one over the other.

Speakers at a Statehouse rally on Tuesday talked about what they call "Indiana's healthcare affordability crisis." They advocated for a number of bills that aim to address issues around medical debt and Medicaid.

The Greater Indianapolis NAACP is calling for increased oversight and the protection of public assets in House Bill 1423, which would transfer key powers from the elected IPS Board to a mayor-appointed body.

"Were after you Bray, like no one has ever come after you before!" President Trump blamed Indiana Senate leader Rodric Bray over the rejected congressional redistricting plan.

Senate Republicans have introduced a bill that aims to target fraud and abuse in Indiana’s welfare programs. Some of it puts the state in line with new federal requirements, but some Democrats worry it could cut eligible Hoosiers from benefits aimed at helping them.

Gov. Mike Braun gave his State of the State address Wednesday night, focusing on affordability and jobs. The governor made no mention of the Senate’s recent rejection of redistricting.

Another measure bans ranked choice voting, which isn’t used in Indiana.

Lawmakers held the first hearing for a House Republican priority aimed at making housing more affordable. The bill reduces some zoning restrictions and approves secondary dwelling units and affordable housing on property bought by religious institutions.