The measure would allow Valparaiso developer Chuck Williams to sell alcohol at the planned beachfront development. It would circumvent a local board and the state's Alcohol and Tobacco Commission, which both denied Williams a permit.

The state's positive revenue month was almost entirely due to individual income tax collections - $65 million, or 131 percent better than expected.

Critics argue that makes it harder for state and federal officials to make any changes that might be necessary to the one-year-old health care program.

Lawmakers debated road funding in a conference committee hearing as lawmakers approach the end of this session's debate

Small fantasy sports operators are crying foul over legislation awaiting the governor's signature that regulates paid fantasy sports.

The 2.3 percent tax helps offset costs of the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, but life sciences companies have fought to repeal it for three years.

Just about one year ago, Gov. Mike Pence, after months of negotiations with the federal government, announced the creation of HIP 2.0. Using money from the Affordable Care Act, it provides health insurance to low-income Hoosiers while allowing them to make payments into health savings accounts.

The House killed a bill Thursday that would have allowed superintendents to increase pay for teachers outside of the traditional collective bargaining process with a teacher's union.

The bill increases the cap on a medical malpractice award to $1.8 million by 2019 - up from its current limit of $1.25 million.

The House approved the measure 82-12, sending it back to the Senate. The Senate author of the bill says he hopes his chamber will agree to the House's changes and send the legislation to the governor.