Among other things, the bill would require those who maintain public housing to test for lead, notify residents if it was found, and help reduce their lead exposure through things like water filters.

Several political advocacy groups in Indiana are pressing the U.S. Senate to pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

If not all Democrats agree on raising the debt limit, the federal government could have a partial shut down starting Friday.

The rally was part of a two-stop trip to West Lafayette and Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Sanders' visits to both Indiana and Iowa this weekend are being billed as a way to reach out to voters in more conservative areas.

Indiana's 2022 U.S. Senate race is starting to take shape. Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott is taking steps to join the campaign, seeking to unseat incumbent U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.).

Young's announcement Tuesday came via a short video message on social media. In it, he defended his record, saying he promised Hoosiers he would deliver "conservative results."

Pete Buttigieg won Senate approval Tuesday as transportation secretary, the first openly gay person to be confirmed to a Cabinet post. He'll be tasked with advancing President Joe Biden's ambitious agenda of rebuilding the nation's infrastructure and fighting climate change.

The Commerce Committee approved the nomination of Pete Buttigieg, a 39-year-old former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, on a 21-3 vote.

At his Senate committee hearing on Thursday, former South Bend Mayor and U.S. Transportation Secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg promised to work with Congress to rebuild the country's infrastructure.

Pete Buttigieg was headed down a smooth path to quick confirmation, pledging to senators on Thursday to work with them to carry out the Biden administration's ambitious agenda to rebuild the nation's infrastructure.