Senate Appropriations Chair Luke Kenley says he's especially watching for changes to the tax code, which he notes federal legislators seem eager to embrace.

Outgoing Gov. Mike Pence appointed Carter in 2012. Carter previously served two terms as the Hamilton County sheriff and 18 years as a state trooper.

State Sen. Jon Ford wants to move some unused games from an existing casino to Terre Haute.

New members of the finance team will be in place on Jan. 9.

Indiana's infrastructure task force approved recommendations that include raising taxes to generate funds for roads and bridges.

Governor-elect Eric Holcomb says he will unveil his legislative agenda the first week of January, as the General Assembly's 2017 session begins.

The Department of Child Services wants the legislature to help improve the process of reporting child abuse and neglect to the agency.

The temporary group was created to respond to the growing drug abuse epidemic. Now, a new commission will take its place.

Some lawmakers are concerned an infrastructure debate will focus mostly on roads and bridges and a water infrastructure discussion will get drowned out.

Legislation to allow police to take DNA samples from anyone arrested for a felony is gathering more support.