Indiana schools will receive more money per student as part of the 2017-19 state budget plan. Funding was also increased for private school vouchers.

The forecast delivered to the State Budget Committee projects about $200 million dollars than the forecast from December.

The budget passed the Senate 39-9 and now heads to conference committee, where House and Senate legislators will negotiate a final version.

Republicans rejected several attempts by Democrats Wednesday to increase pre-k funding.

The Senate GOP budget leaves out key priorities of Gov. Eric Holcomb's. But the Senate budget did include two Holcomb initiatives dismissed by the House.

Senate Republicans rolled out their version of the budget bill, one that diverges from the House budget in a few key areas.

Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence Executive Director Laura Berry says her organization didn't ask lawmakers for a funding increase.

The Senate kicked off budget hearings, a committee approved a college immunization bill and the Indiana House Speaker reacted to the federal health care bill.

Some public university presidents expressed concerns over funding increases and the state's performance funding formula for higher education.

The 2017 legislative session reached its halfway point as lawmakers killed some measures and moved others to the next chamber.