Senate President Pro Tem David Long of Fort Wayne announced in February that he was stepping down in November.

Long announced in February he would retire after 22 years in the state Senate - including 12 as its leader. His retirement takes effect Nov. 6.

The proposal, approved by a Senate committe, would eliminate fees and make changes to the handgun licensing process.

Sen. David Long says he's retiring after 22 years in the legislature "for the right reasons."

A Sunday alcohol sales bill has never so much as passed a Senate committee before this year, let alone the whole chamber.

Sen. Karen Tallian's proposed amendment would make Sunday alcohol sales available like every other day - from 7 a.m. to 3 a.m.

The Senate unanimously passed legislation to expand locations where baby boxes can be used, even as some senators express concerns surrounding the devices.

The ban includes any conviction of Schedule 1 drug offense, for example: cocaine, marijuana, opioids, and LSD.

A section of both the House and Senate policies say employees are prohibited from bringing handguns into any meeting related to personnel matters, including evaluations, disciplinary action and human resource discussions.

Republican leaders in both the House and Senate say it's the other chamber that controls the fate of the bias crimes bill in the 2018 session.