Medicaid recipients in Indiana could have more access to birth control under legislation passed by a House committee. However, advocates said an amendment limits people’s options to just a few birth control methods.

Senate Bill 497 would create a $500 tax credit per newborn child for eligible taxpayers — or $250 for a married person filing a separate return.

While biorefineries, corn growers and gas stations spoke in favor of the bill, the Hoosier Environmental Council is opposed.

This session’s major property tax reform legislation underwent a complete overhaul in a Senate committee Tuesday.

A House committee approved legislation that would bolster existing programs to “divert” people away from more expensive Medicaid programs.

Family recovery courts address the underlying issue of substance use in certain cases, but some lawmakers worry the funding for these programs is unstable. A House committee approved legislation to create a fund for the nearly two dozen family recovery courts serving Indiana.

A House committee unanimously advanced a bill Monday that aims to address Indiana’s road funding needs — but not before eliminating multiple provisions that would have generated new revenue.

Indiana school board races would become partisan under a bill advanced by a Senate committee Monday — stoking fears of politicizing school board elections.

Part of this year’s House GOP legislative priorities focuses on bringing down health care costs. A House committee approved legislation with a “comprehensive plan” that tackles health costs from more than just one angle.

Each month, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development releases a report with the latest state and local labor market data.