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Tensions flared in the Indiana House Thursday after Republicans shouted down Democratic lawmakers who voiced concerns about discrimination in a bill.

Indy Star arts and creativity reporter Domenica Bongiovanni has been covering the story, and she spoke with WFYI's Terri Dee about the public outcry.

Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) said the improving COVID-19 numbers across the state prompted the change.

Unique project allows elementary kids a chance to learn about construction and city planning in a hands-on environment.

Last month, NCAA officials announced all 67 games would be held in Indiana to limit team travel and keep athletes, coaches and staff safe during the pandemic.

The Neighborhood Food Champions Program that aims to increase community involved solutions to address food insecurity was launched this week.

The Indiana House will soon weigh in on whether teachers need extra steps to authorize union dues taken from their paychecks, but it comes after the bill passed the Senate in an unusual way.

School voucher expansion clears the House. The Senate passes a bill to more harshly penalize rioters. And a measure banning "defund the police" is soundly rejected. Heres what you might have missed this week at the Statehouse.

Democrats had controlled the Indiana House for most of the first decade of the 2000s. But Republicans recaptured the majority ahead of the 2011 session, and with that came Right to Work -- a controversial bill affecting labor union dues.

Lawmakers heard a lot of discussion last week about an unemployment program that would reduce employee hours in downturns, but avoid full-time layoffs. Despite some bipartisan support, its unlikely to be implemented in Indiana this year.