Groups representing Indiana school boards, superintendents and teachers all oppose legislation that would limit school ballot referendums to general elections.

Insurance companies may require pre-approval for medical services before they will cover it. This is what's known as prior authorization. A Senate committee moved a bill forward that would limit the use of prior authorization.

Mammograms are a less effective diagnostic tool for people with dense breast tissue, but patients may not know they have dense breast tissue. Lawmakers want to require facilities to assess breast tissue density and provide that information to the patient.

Youth climate activists laid out their priorities for this legislative session at a rally at the Statehouse on Tuesday. Activists with the group Confront the Climate Crisis said progress is being made to combat climate change in Indiana, even if it's been slow.

A Senate committee Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that aims to increase accessible and affordable child care options for Hoosiers families.

Indiana lawmakers want to address images, video and audio of election candidates that are digitally altered or faked.

The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday decided not to hear an Indiana case that concerns a students right to use the restroom that aligns with their gender identity. The case could have set precedent for schools across the country, but the decision means the lower appeals courts ruling will stay in effect.

Thousands of Indiana students could be held back in third grade if they don't pass a reading test. Indiana lawmakers will hear a proposal this week to mandate students repeat third grade if they do not pass the state's reading skills exam.

The bill would also require Medicaid reimbursement for services regardless of medical necessity criteria. The proposal builds on legislation from last year that set up the process for how people who are arrested should be evaluated, treated and potentially committed for mental illness.

A state law says counties with wind or solar ordinances that are more restrictive than state guidelines can't access state incentives. But a new state House bill, HB 1278, would let counties that nearly meet the guidelines get them too.