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.

More than one-third of the proposed state funding hike for Indiana schools could go toward the state's private school voucher program under a Republican-backed plan that could boost the program's cost by nearly 50 percent over the next two years.

Many of the House GOP's top priorities stem from needs that either arose or were intensified over the last year. Topping the Senate GOP's list is liability protections for Hoosier businesses and health care providers.

In a Facebook post, the second-term representative said the governor's "unilateral" COVID-19 restrictions have put her family's business in serious jeopardy.

Democrats proposed a House rule to require members to wear a mask while on the floor, in the hall or in committee and conducting official House business or potentially face a fine, censure or other penalty.

Republican Todd Huston's seat is among those being targeted by Democrats as they look to break the two-thirds supermajority Indiana House Republicans have had for the past eight years.

The move comes after Lucas drew fire this week for the most recent incident in which he posted on social media a meme decried as racist.

Indiana House Republicans rejected all of Democrats attempts Thursday to change how the state will use its extra state surplus money.

Rep. Todd Huston (R-Fishers) will be the next speaker of the Indiana House. He will serve alongside retiring Speaker Brian Bosma (R-Indianapolis) in the 2020 session as speaker-elect, learning on the job before Bosma retires.

Republican state Rep. Woody Burton of Whiteland says he wont seek reelection next year but will complete his term with the 2020 legislative session.