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Eighty percent of Hoosier LGBTQ high schoolers told a state survey they felt hopeless every day for more than two weeks.

Nearly a quarter of Indiana LGBTQ youth attempt suicide. This year, anti-LGBTQ bills at the Statehouse tripled

State numbers show nearly a quarter of LGBTQ youth have attempted suicide. The numbers come in a year when lawmakers filed more than two dozen bills with anti-LGBTQ+ themes.

A bill that would largely make statements made by children inadmissible in court if they have been lied to by law enforcement passed a committee vote in the Indiana House Wednesday.

Senate bill that would make children’s statements mostly inadmissible if law enforcement lied to them passes first House vote

Under current Indiana law, if a member of law enforcement knowingly lies about criminal evidence, information or consequences while interviewing a child, the child’s statement can be used against them. Senate Bill 415 would prohibit these statements from being included in court proceedings

Sen. Mike Gaskill (R-Pendleton) presents an amendment to his bill that would require students to receive instruction on financial literacy in schools.

Amended bill would change requirements for proposed financial literacy instruction in schools

A bill that would require students to receive instruction on financial literacy in schools was amended significantly in the House Education Committee Wednesday.

The Indiana Constitution currently requires bail for anyone other than people charged with murder or treason.

Constitutional amendment to withhold bail from more people narrowly clears House committee

A House committee narrowly cleared a change Wednesday to the Indiana Constitution to dramatically expand who can be held in jail without bail before trial.

The Child Care Expansion Grants will increase capacity, in part by increasing the number of teachers trained to deliver high quality care.

$10M available to expand child care programs in Indiana

Child care providers across Indiana can now apply for funding to help grow their business.

The Indiana Supreme Court didn't allow Duke Energy to recover additional costs from coal ash cleanup from its customers. But in light of a new law, the utility is hoping for a rehearing in front of an appeals court.

Duke Energy asks for rehearing in court over recovering coal ash costs in light of new law

Last year, the state Supreme Court ruled that Duke couldnt recover more than $200 million from its customers in extra costs that came with complying with federal coal ash rules.

A tense March 27 meeting of the library board lasted more than four hours.

Turmoil on Indianapolis Public Library board continues

During a tense March 27 meeting of the library board, White shocked many people when he announced he’d “changed his mind” about supporting Hayes for the position.

Bill targeting noncompliant prosecutors undergoes significant changes

An Indiana Senate bill intended to address “noncompliant” prosecutors underwent significant changes before a House committee advanced the legislation Wednesday.

Bisard Jury Selection Nears Completion

On Monday lawyers in the trial agreed on 10 jurors, five men and five women. Twelve jurors and four alternates are needed.

City Launches SustainIndy Community Grant Program

Indianapolis' Office of Sustainability is accepting applications for the first round of the SustainIndy Community Grant program.

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