Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb asked a judge in April to block the new law passed by the GOP-dominated Legislature following criticism from many conservatives over COVID-19 restrictions that Holcomb imposed.

The Indiana Citizens Redistricting Commission will collect testimony on the state's current voting districts, and what Hoosiers would like to see in new districts.

Democrats had controlled the Indiana House for most of the first decade of the 2000s. But Republicans recaptured the majority ahead of the 2011 session, and with that came Right to Work -- a controversial bill affecting labor union dues.

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.