A Democratic precinct caucus chose La Keisha Jackson Thursday to serve out the last few months of Jean Breaux's term after Breaux died last month.

A major Indiana utility's rates will not increase as much as originally requested following a settlement agreement Wednesday. The uncontested settlement agreement has been in the works since late last year.

Indiana tax revenues are ahead of where the state budget needs them to be heading into the final three months of the budget cycle despite collections in March that failed to meet expectations.

Indiana is expected to receive more than $3 million in funding to reclaim abandoned coal mines in the state. The money comes from the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement's Reclaiming Abandoned Mine Lands program.

Indiana's six Republican candidates for governor have spent more than $35 million in the most expensive primary in state history, with $20 million of that total coming in just the last three months.

U.S. Rep. Jim Banks (R-Columbia City) said he wants to be Indiana's next U.S. senator to step up and do more for the entire state.

Both of Indiana's Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate said they're running to help restore abortion rights.

Indiana ranks among the lowest states in the country in civic participation. Groups from across the state met at the Indiana Civics Summit this week, and hope to work together to boost civic engagement and increase voter turnout.

The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus will launch its annual town hall series Saturday, visiting six cities over the next few months.

Indiana is an island when it comes to legal cannabis, as all of its bordering states have taken steps to legalize the drug in some way, whether for recreational or medical use.