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It’s two weeks into Indiana’s legislative session, and lawmakers across the state have filed more than 2,200 bills, only a fraction of which will become law. Here’s a look at what Southern Indiana officials are focused on.

Democrat Jessica McClellan and Republican Daniel Elliott are running for the open Indiana State Treasurer seat in this year's election.

PFAS are human-made chemicals found in everything from carpets, to fast food wrappers, to firefighting foams on military bases -- like Grissom Air Reserve Base near Kokomo.

Whole Woman's Health Alliance, an abortion provider with a clinic in South Bend, sued the state in 2018, trying to eliminate almost all of Indianas abortion laws.

Hoosiers may start applying for assistance after flooding. Federal agencies assist in response efforts including a major road failure.

Ten judges sit on the 7th Circuit but three-judge panels typically decide cases. Indiana attorneys have asked all 10 to hear the case. Wisconsin tried to join Indiana's request Monday but the court told state attorneys to file a separate motion.

The standards set by the Biden administration aim to address a kind of pollution that isn't being controlled right now — leaks of toxic heavy metals and fine particles that don't come from a single point like a smoke stack. This pollution puts people living nearby at a greater risk for lung and heart problems as well as certain cancers.

The Kirtland’s snake is a small snake with a bright red belly that primarily lives in wet meadows and prairies. It’s endangered or threatened in every state where it lives — mostly due to habitat loss.

More than 400 different schools will utilize that money for several safety needs like school resource officers, equipment, and student support services programs.

The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus says its focus in the 2025 session is making Indiana safer, healthier and more equitable.