The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus and the Indiana House Democratic Caucus are requesting a special session in August.

GOP Statehouse leaders passed legislation that returned millions in potential revenue back to businesses after the recent federal tax overhaul.

The General Assembly's action paves the way for the Vigo County Council to pass a local food and beverage tax. And, it could face some pushback from residents.

Lawmakers approved two substantial tax measures during Monday's one-day special session.

Lawmakers approved a hotly debated school financial management bill during the special session Monday.

The new money is possible through legislation approved during Monday's one-day special session of the General Assembly.

The school takeover bill is largely about intensifying state takeover of the distressed Gary and Muncie schools. But it also creates new "fiscal indicators" for every school system.

The regular session's school safety bill focused on human trafficking and cyberbullying at first, but after the Parkland, Florida, shooting, lawmakers added more school safety language into the bill that ultimately didn't pass.

Recent changes in federal law mean states can make 529 savings accounts - used to help pay for college - available to help pay for K-12 private school tuition as well.

The testimony was solely about a Gary-Muncie school takeover bill, the most controversial measure lawmakers will hear next week.