Some Hoosiers in substance use recovery don't have enough support or resources, and some grassroots organizations want to step in to fill those gaps. A Senate committee passed a bill to establish standards for recovery community organizations, which gives these groups access to more funding opportunities.

A bill that allows unlicensed child care providers to serve more children for more hours each week easily advanced out of a Senate committee Wednesday, even as Democrats express unease with the measure.

Families of medically complex children say proposed Medicaid cuts would take away a vital caregiving resource. House Democrats say these families shouldn't pay the price for the Medicaid shortfall. They want Republican leaders to protect the attendant care program.

Election officials and voter advocates highlighted several issues with legislation in the Senate Elections Committee this week, including privacy concerns, potential lawsuits and voter suppression.

Because of a state law passed three years ago and the result of a recent U.S. Supreme Court case, few wetlands in Indiana are protected today.

Proponents say the legislation ensures dog breeders are held to a high standard, while allowing pet stores anywhere in the state to sell dogs. Opponents during Mondays contentious, three-hour hearing say those standards are vague and the bill undercuts local decisions.

From bills that aim to raise low reading scores to remedies for students using cellphones in class, lawmakers will spend the second half of session considering bills from the opposite chamber with fresh eyes and advancing initiatives with widespread support.

Lawmakers reach the halfway point of the 2024 session and send the first bill to the governor, the Senate advances a bill that could change tenure in higher ed, and legislation heads to the House to expand access to disaster relief.

Medicaid members on certain plans will be required to pay premiums and POWER account contributions starting July 1. The return will impact Children's Health Insurance Program, MED works and the Healthy Indiana Plan members.

Indiana lawmakers are beginning to explore ways to better protect children who use social media. Legislation got an initial hearing this session, but won't advance further as its author said he's getting the conversation started.