Gov. Mike Braun gave his State of the State address Wednesday night, focusing on affordability and jobs. The governor made no mention of the Senate’s recent rejection of redistricting.

Watch Gov. Mike Braun delivering the 2026 State of the State Address to a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly.

Judges can withhold bail under current state law if someone faces charges for murder or treason. Lawmakers are now moving to further limit bail rights, a decision that could soon be before voters.

Another measure bans ranked choice voting, which isn’t used in Indiana.

Lawmakers held the first hearing for a House Republican priority aimed at making housing more affordable. The bill reduces some zoning restrictions and approves secondary dwelling units and affordable housing on property bought by religious institutions.

After news investigations into psychiatric care in Indiana, Sen. Andrea Hunley authored a bill that would create a psychiatric care ombudsman.

The proposal seeks to limit child welfare investigations triggered by “ordinary” parenting decisions.

Lawmakers considered a bill banning ranked choice voting, despite the fact that it's not practiced in Indiana.

This time of year, you’re more likely to hear coyotes as they look for mates. While they can sometimes be a threat to small pets and livestock, a Purdue University expert said coyotes are mostly harmless and play an important role in the ecosystem.

The Trump administration on Thursday announced Indiana as one of two new national drone test sites — a designation that could attract jobs and spending from the industry.