Republican Eric Holcomb and Democrat John Gregg talked with Statehouse Reporter Brandon Smith about where they stand on roads, universal pre-k and LGBT protections.

The events moving out of state include games from the 2017 men's basketball tournament - the organization's premier event. State Republicans called the decision "so absurd it's almost comical."

After a lengthy and spirited public debate, the Lafayette City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve an amendment adding gender identity protections to the city's human relations ordinance.

For those who've followed Indiana's LGBT rights debate over the last year and a half, Tuesday's hearing yielded nothing new.

The two will have gulfs to cross on some key issues including Medicaid expansion, LGBT rights and Trump's proposed Muslim ban.

Senate Republicans said they hoped to study LGBT issues further after last session's failed legislation.

Munster, Kokomo, Carmel and Columbus are among communities adopting similar protections since last year's uproar over Indiana's religious objections law.

The ordinance would also bar discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, veteran status and familial status.

LGBT rights group Freedom Indiana's Chris Paulsen said Tuesday that her organization will continue to support communities that want to move forward on protecting LGBT Hoosiers.

Despite passing more than 100 bills, and resolving issues that had lingered in the the legislature for years, the 2016 session of the Indiana General Assembly may be remembered more for what lawmakers couldn't get done.