Former state senator Karen Tallian announced Monday she wants to be the next chair of the Indiana Democratic Party.

Mike Braun said, as governor, he wants to empower the next generation and “pursue freedom and opportunity without fear.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data that shows a recent spike in outbreaks of norovirus — a highly contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. One expert said that spike is pretty typical for this time of year, but people can still take precautions to avoid getting sick.

Mike Braun will be sworn in as the 52nd governor of Indiana Monday, while Micah Beckwith will take the oath of office as lieutenant governor and Todd Rokita as attorney general.

Minors below the age of 16 would need permission from a parent or guardian to use social media apps like Instagram or Snapchat.

Among other things, Morrison has sponsored bills in the past to significantly reduce protections for the state’s wetlands — which benefitted home developers. He also supported bills to allow industries to capture their carbon emissions and store them underground.

Indiana Senate Democrats said their 2025 legislative agenda is focused on ensuring Hoosier families have support and children have opportunity.

House Democratic leader Phil GiaQuinta (R-Fort Wayne) said a major part of his caucus's agenda will be addressing the rising cost of living — from housing to health care to utilities.

All 16 of Indiana’s designated senior care organizations — known as Area Agencies on Aging — are now required to have a dementia outreach specialist. The goal is to create consistent access to education, treatment and care.

Indiana Senate Republicans say one of their top priorities in 2025 will be a major overhaul of the state’s Medicaid expansion program — the Healthy Indiana Plan, or HIP.