A state Senate bill aims to crack down on farmers and others who deliberately misuse pesticides like dicamba while giving people with minor pesticide violations a break. The bill passed unanimously in a Senate committee on Monday.

Two Indiana State Senators filed a bill that would create a state board to oversee the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

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

State Sen. Jim Merritt (R-Indianapolis) announced Monday he is retiring after 30 years in the legislature. He said he will step down on Nov. 4.

The state constitution sets the age limit to serve in the Indiana Senate at 25 years old, 21 years old for the House.

Stacey Donato will replace former State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) who announced his resignation earlier this year to become the chief deputy prosecutor in Pulaski County.

State Sen. Randy Head is the third lawmaker to step down this year. Hell be replaced by a local Republican caucus.

The Senate version of the state's budget sends an additional $535 million to schools over the next two years, a slight increase over the House version of the bill. Lawmakers will need to agree on a state budget before the session ends this month.

Senate Republicans rejected nearly 20 amendments offered by Democrats to the budget bill Monday. The Senate will vote on the budget Tuesday. The state revenue forecast will be released Wednesday.

Current state statute does not allow 12- and 13-year-olds charged with attempted murder to be sent to adult court - Indiana lawmakers introduced a bill to change that.