Indiana's Judicial Nominating Commission sent the Republican governor a letter March 11 with the names of three finalists to replace Justice Brent Dickson, who retires from the high court April 29 before he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 75.

Gov. Mike Pence says actions that he supported during the recently adjourned legislative session yielded a "big win for Indiana." But political observers question whether the victories Pence will be enough to overcome some deeply unpopular decisions he has made.

This year's road funding package does not include the tax increases originally proposed by House Republicans, but it does give counties and cities some ability to raise taxes to pay for their roads.

The House sent a bill Wednesday to the governor that bans abortions performed solely because of a fetus' sex, race or disability.

The General Assembly approved a bill Wednesday that aims to give more people access to the overdose intervention drug naloxone and protect them when they use it.

The Indiana attorney general's office is asking a federal judge to put on hold her order against Gov. Mike Pence's efforts to bar state agencies from helping Syrian refugees resettle in the state.

The measure would allow Valparaiso developer Chuck Williams to sell alcohol at the planned beachfront development. It would circumvent a local board and the state's Alcohol and Tobacco Commission, which both denied Williams a permit.

Critics argue that makes it harder for state and federal officials to make any changes that might be necessary to the one-year-old health care program.

The former chairman of the Indiana Republican Party becomes the state's second-in-command after former Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann stepped down Wednesday.

A judge ruled Monday in a civil lawsuit against Gov. Mike Pence, saying that Pence cannot deny state funds to Syrian refugees. The ACLU of Indiana is suing Pence on behalf of Exodus.