Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is dropping his attempt to reverse a part of a prior ruling that said he violated a state confidentiality law when he publicly accused Dr. Caitlin Bernard of not following proper protocols or state law for reporting the abortion.

Smart and programmable thermostats are both supposed to help people save energy which is good for the environment and your wallet. But even though half of all U.S. households have these thermostats, only a third use them to control the temperature.

On April 15, President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration for Indiana after severe storms and tornadoes hit the state a few weeks ago. This makes federal aid available for those affected by the severe weather March 31 to April 1.

Indiana's unemployment rate was 3.1 percent in March preliminary estimates, the fourth month in a row at that rate. Total employment is up significantly across the state compared to a year ago, but year-over-year growth has slowed significantly in the manufacturing sector.

A rosy revenue forecast provides lawmakers with the numbers needed to finalize the budget. The House approves a watered-down physician non-compete bill. And teachers protest over a bill targeting bargaining rights.

Proponents of the bill hope it will help ensure electric utilities in the state are reliable as Indiana moves toward more renewable energy sources.

The Eagle Valley natural gas plant in Martinsville is using water that could be contaminated with toxic coal ash to cool the plant and then putting it back into the White River. The Hoosier Environmental Council said that violates federal coal ash rules.

The Indiana public got its final chance to testify on the next state budget Thursday, advocating for everything from education to housing to trails.

Indiana's 21st Century Scholars program provides up to 100 percent tuition for public state colleges and part of the tuition at private and independent colleges for low-income students.

Hoosiers who are blind or have print disabilities are now eligible to use a new electronic absentee ballot tool in the primary election.