Federal data show people with disabilities are more likely to face abuse and neglect. In many cases, the perpetrator is someone hired to care for the victim in their home, like a direct support professional, or DSP. After years of failed attempts, Indiana is close to creating a registry to track DSPs accused of abuse.

Taxpayers, gas station owners and airports all pay into the Excess Liability Trust Fund or ELTF. Its a kind of insurance that goes to help clean up underground fuel tanks when they leak.

Tens of thousands more students will be eligible for taxpayer dollars to help fund their private school education under the final version of the new state budget.

The class action suit alleges the owner of My Way Trading knew the property was unsafe, but didnt take necessary steps to address it.

A bill that would fund specialized, optional firearm safety training for teachers in certain districts has been sent to the governors desk.

Lawmakers have debated whether the bill would keep politics out of state pensions or add it in.

People who track others electronically without their consent will be committing a crime in Indiana under legislation headed to the governors desk.

Senators narrowly voted Tuesday to send a bill that advocates argued will free schools from state micromanagement to the governors desk. Senate Bill 486 drew bipartisan opposition from senators who said it will silence teachers and endanger students.

A bill that would limit discussions of human sexuality in pre-kindergarten through third grade classrooms passed in a concurrence vote on Monday.

People with mental health issues could be diverted to local treatment facilities instead of jail under legislation headed to the governors desk.