The finalists are vying to replace retiring Justice Robert Rucker, who steps down after 26 years on the bench.

The bill could come back on the floor before session ends.

Legislative leadership will now take the road funding plan to their caucuses for approval.

The effort to raise the state's cigarette tax for the first time since 2007 hit roadblocks.

The House advanced a bill to the governor to make the Superintendent of Public Instruction an appointed, rather than elected position.

House and Senate authors of new vaping regulations say they're in 99 percent agreement on the bill as the session's end draws near.

The House passed a bill creating a fee for public records searches, budget writers got a new revenue forecast, and the Senate advanced an abortion bill.

Bipartisan legislation that seeks to protect religious freedom for students has been sent to Gov. Eric Holcomb.

Legislation making the state schools superintendent an appointed position is in limbo as the House weighs its options.

The bill's author says he's open to changes - including creation of a registry for short-term rentals - but put a deadline for those proposals.