Indiana legislative leaders say theyre preparing to come in for a special session later this year to redraw legislative district lines.

Indiana's legislative session begins on Jan. 4. Between COVID-19, redrawing legislative districts and setting the state's two-year budget, lawmakers will be tackling a lot in the next few months.

A majority of Hoosiers say the governor's emergency powers should be more limited according to the latest edition of the Ball State Hoosier survey, a poll of 600 Indiana residents.

Republican House Speaker Todd Huston of Fishers has tested positive for COVID-19 and has had mild symptoms of the respiratory disease, his office said Thursday.

A joint House-Senate committee voted Thursday against a proposal from a Democratic lawmaker for rules enforcing a face mask policy during the legislative session.

Sen. Greg Taylor (D-Indianapolis) became the new Senate minority leader Friday -- the first Black leader of a legislative caucus in state history.

Republicans strengthened their grip on the Indiana House of Representatives in the 2020 election. The final Statehouse races were called Thursday.

The Indiana Public Retirement System increased its pension assets by 2.56 percent to $30.6 billion during the 2020 budget year, which ran from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020.

State lawmakers are preparing for a legislative session in January that must adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic. A study committee tasked with resolving that issue had its first meeting Thursday.

The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus and the Indiana House Democratic Caucus are requesting a special session in August.