Industrial hemp is still illegal to grow in Indiana outside of research. However, dozens of Hoosiers told the committee they think industrial hemp should be legal.

Indiana lawmakers will consider a number of controversial issues in study committees this year – including hate crimes and the Department of Child Services.

She says she was happy to hear the groups make their positions clear. But she says she felt it was jumping the gun a bit.

The Alcohol Code Revision Commission will recommend Sunday sales, with some limitations.

A joint committee heard lengthy testimony on the issue of whether or not to eliminate Indiana’s handgun license requirement.

The interim study committee covered topics including diabetes, health workforce shortages and prescription drug monitoring.

The state needs $2 billion in immediate water infrastructure repairs, but any major spending will have to wait until 2019.

The study committee’s report will recommend expanding public notice requirements for farmers seeking to build a CAFO,

A study committee's recommendations don’t include specific legislative language and likely don’t change debate on the issue.

Legislators could introduce new regulations during the next legislative session. Committee hearings on the issue have drawn impassioned testimony from supporters and opponents alike.