The Indiana State Budget Committee approved the release of nearly $1.1 million Thursday to be used for repairs and updates to the state's original capitol and related buildings.

The ceremony is scheduled to take place on Monday, Aug. 18 at 1 p.m. in the Supreme Court Law Library. Gov. Mike Pence will administer the oath of office and both Rush and Dickson will speak on the historic occasion.

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission's nominating committee has given Gov. Mike Pence three suggestions for a vacancy on the panel.

A federal judge has ruled Indiana and 39 state school districts can sue the Internal Revenue Service over rules it imposed to implement the federal health care overhaul.

Indiana adoption advocates say there's excitement in the community after the state announced it will resume funding the State Adoption Subsidy for parents who adopt special needs children from foster care.

IU Vice President for Capital Planning, Tom Morrison, says the city should contribute because it's the biggest beneficiary.

The Indiana attorney general's office on Monday filed its final brief with the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, repeating its argument that traditional marriage is in the interest of the state.

Indiana has identified more than 700,000 voter records that need to be updated or marked inactive in its effort to clean up the state's voter rolls.

Donnelly says the most recent version of the farm bill is strong in two important areas: a greater shift toward crop insurance and greater focus on conservation.

Indianapolis' Capital Improvement Board is allocating $5 million to pay for improvements to IUPUI's Natatorium. Supporters say renovating the facility will help attract events that are economically beneficial, but opponents say taxpayers shouldn't be on the hook for this type of project.