The designation comes with no guaranteed new federal money. But it gives communities an advantage in applying for grants, and special access to federal employees who act as liaisons and guides through federal bureaucracy.

A study committee is looking at comprehensive changes to the state's alcohol laws.

Indiana's attorney general says in a brief filed Wednesday that the court should deny Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky's request for a preliminary injunction.

Rep. Rokita, former Indiana secretary of state, proposed federal legislation last month that would tighten eligibility for free school lunch programs across the country.

A state Senate fiscal analysis estimates illegal immigration costs the state up to $130 million a year.

Senate Republicans said they hoped to study LGBT issues further after last session's failed legislation.

The groups filed a lawsuit last year to gain access to emails between a House Republican lawmaker and utility companies, but the Indiana Supreme Court ruled the emails were not covered by the state's open records law.

Among those recommendations - not allowing companies to deduct costs of moving jobs overseas from their federal taxes.

The Secretary of State's Office announced the INBiz portal on Monday.