Federal estimates suggest Indiana will likely see its veteran population decrease over the next decade. State lawmakers considered and passed several bills this year aiming to make Indiana more attractive to veterans. Those efforts include allowing servicemembers and their families to more easily get occupational licenses in Indiana.

Indiana is a powerhouse for steel manufacturing more than a quarter of all U.S. steel is made here. But the state could lose that title if it doesnt transition to a greener way of making steel. Thats according to a new report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy and the Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana.

Indiana Chamber of Commerce leaders say the state is a lap or two behind its competition when it comes to workforce development and educational attainment.

Sexual assault victim advocates say theyre worried victims will become hopeless as abortion access in Indiana is effectively cut off amid uncertainty over the state ban taking effect.

Nitrous oxide isn’t just “laughing gas” — it’s also a greenhouse gas that’s more than 200 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Corn farmers in Indiana and the rest of the U.S. use a lot of nitrogen fertilizer on their fields — which releases nitrous oxide.

Police and firefighter advocates argue politics can creep into public safety departments hiring, promotion and discipline decisions when elected local officials have unilateral control over personnel. Some communities put those decisions in the hands of a merit board to make the process more fair. A new law will soon push more Indiana communities to adopt such boards.

The state recently approved the increase to help pay for new renewable energy projects as well as maintaining the companys coal plants.

Indiana Solicitor General Thomas Fisher is leaving that position next month, heading to the private sector after more than two decades in government service.

Activists in southern Indiana are calling victory this week after the state threw a major hurdle at a proposed coal-to-diesel plant there.

The four-day convention began on Thursday. It will include a variety of events including board and card games, roleplaying games, a costume contest, a film festival and more.