Indiana's unemployment rate has been unchanged for five months, holding steady at 3.5 percent. That's according to recently updated numbers from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Language that would have eliminated the seven percent retail sales tax on period products did not survive the end of the legislative session. Indiana continues to have one of the highest tax rates on period products in the country.

Republican leaders said before the start of session they wanted it to be a quiet one, focused on small tweaks to existing policies. Yet some of their priorities were anything but, including a measure that will hold back thousands of third grade students and legislation involving one of the most controversial geopolitical conflicts in memory.

Prior to 2024, Republican legislative leaders called for a return to a normal session, with an agenda focused on small tweaks to existing policies. Where it ended up was with bills far more substantive than many had imagined.

A bill to define and ban antisemitism in state public education institutions is headed to the governors desk.

Tens of thousands of public pension recipients will receive 13th checks this year after lawmakers approved a bill that one legislator said corrects a wrong from last session.

Former experts with the Environmental Protection Agency say there are some things IDEM could do.

Lawmakers hope to increase access to child care by rolling back regulations of unlicensed child care homes.

President Biden used the high-profile speech to draw a contrast with his 2024 likely opponent, former President Donald Trump. He hit on the economy, abortion, the Mideast and the border.

It's now up to Gov. Eric Holcomb whether to sign a bill into law that will restrict his power - and that of his successors - from extending statewide disaster emergency declarations.