Indiana lawmakers are taking steps to make it harder for children to access pornographic websites.

Parents can sue if they believe their ability to direct their child's upbringing, religious instruction, education or health care has been substantially burdened. And they can sue if they believe a governmental entity has withheld or directed their child to withhold information from the parent.

A bill that would affect the rollout of the state's changes to long-term care passed out of a Senate committee. The bill would also require that insurance companies honor what's called assignment of benefits for dental providers.

The House Education Committee moved forward a bill Wednesday that would make changes to some sections of a sweeping work-based learning bill signed into law last year. But some education committee members say the latest bill adds too much and doesn't address problems with last years law.

The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus said housing should be more accessible, affordable and equitable for all Hoosiers. And that's the focus of the caucus's agenda in 2024.

Lawmakers say current law to prosecute drivers who don't stop when a school buss stop arm is extended has a major loophole, making it difficult to enforce.

Indiana House Democrats and Republicans unveiled their top priorities for 2024 as the work of the legislative session got underway Monday.

Gov. Eric Holcomb's agenda for his final year in office is centered on educating and training Hoosiers, from early childhood to beyond high school.

Indiana's 2024 legislative session begins Monday, kicking off 10 weeks of work that will end no later than mid-March.