After his election to the Indiana House of Representatives in 1978, Hurley Goodall helped create the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus and sponsored the legislation recognizing Jan. 20 as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Black Democratic lawmakers were booed and heckled last week by some Republicans after raising concerns about what they saw as discrimination in a piece of legislation.

Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) said his chamber needs to take steps forward after the "step backward" last week that culminated with lawmakers having to be physically separated from each other.

House Republicans approved a new, two-year, $36 billion budget Monday they say boosts education and helps businesses recover from the pandemic.

Bill author Rep. Ben Smaltz (R-Auburn) said the license is nothing more than an unnecessary hurdle for people who are constitutionally allowed to carry a handgun.

Indiana will add more hurdles for people seeking abortions under legislation approved by the House Monday.

Tensions flared in the Indiana House Thursday after Republicans shouted down Democratic lawmakers who voiced concerns about discrimination in a bill.

Tempers flared among Indiana legislators during a debate Thursday when Black lawmakers were shouted down and booed by some Republicans and two House members had to be separated in a hallway.

Thirteen bills addressing state environmental issues will likely never see the light of day. House Environmental Affairs Committee chair, Rep. Doug Gutwein (R-Francesville), said he won't hold hearings for any of the bills assigned to that committee this session.

Democratic Rep. Vanessa Summers of Indianapolis told House members Tuesday that she was hospitalized for 18 days, including 11 days in the intensive care unit, and was still using supplemental oxygen to breathe.