Local groups want an apology after Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith made comments defending the 1787 Three-Fifths Compromise, arguing it helped end slavery.

At issue is funding for Indiana health departments through the state’s Health First initiative. There were warning signs that lawmakers were looking towards restrictions on the program earlier this year.

A bill that would have made street camping illegal died in the Indiana House. Some legislators hope to create a task force to study homelessness across the state.

Indiana House Democrats continue to advocate for expanding access to quality child care ahead of this year's legislation session.

The 2025 session of the Indiana General Assembly, which will last about four months and include a new state budget, begins Wednesday.

The case comes as the law — and culture — around Indiana’s physician noncompete clauses has shifted. But some still worry that existing noncompete clauses could push physicians out of the state.

Advocates warn that attendance policies can be unfair to students from low-income families and students of color, who are more likely to have their absences labeled as unexcused.

The amount of bills that pass the Indiana legislature with support from both Republicans and Democrats would likely surprise many people.

Whole Woman's Health Alliance said the state's anti-abortion movement precipitated the clinic closing.