Bill would require that several income tax exemptions be adjusted annually to adjust for inflation. The legislation would also raise the dependent child exemption from $1,500 to $2,000 per child.

Indianapolis has already spent $2 million on salt in 2014 and Director of Public Works Lori Miser says it will probably spend double that before the end of the winter.

A bill to free up $400 million for state highways and assign $25 million of it for local road projects passed the Indiana House of Representatives on Monday.

House Bill 1387, authored by Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Jasper, would allow wineries to sell 5,000 gallons of wine per year to retailers. Thursday's amendment restricts those sales to the county the winery is located in, or a contiguous county.

The State Fair Commission said it would make $110,000 between 2015 and 2016 from the alcohol sales. Opponents of the bill said the sale of alcohol may hinder the "family-friendly environment" the State Fair is known for.

The proposed farm bill would cut nearly $1 billion a year from the food stamp program, known as SNAP. While it's far less than what Republicans had originally wanted, the proposal will affect roughly 850,000 households, many of which are still struggling from cuts made only three months ago.

A pair of bills that would affect abortion regulations in Indiana passed a Senate committee Tuesday.

There is currently no law in Indiana limiting the police and government from obtaining civilian cellular information. The Stingray is capable of downloading and monitoring calls, texts, pictures and apps - virtually all data coming to and from a cell phone - without the person ever knowing.

After a long spell of partisan trench warfare and gridlock, President Obama called for "a year of action" Tuesday. The changes he pitched were relatively modest, but he promised to move forward with or without the help of Congress.

House Bill 1351, authored by Rep. Jud McMillin, R-Brookville would require some recipients of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families to undergo drug testing. It now goes to the Senate for consideration.