Gov. Mike Pence Thursday signed two bills that shield teachers and schools from the 2015 ISTEP+ scores.

The road funding debate gripping the Statehouse this year has led to a strange dynamic, with Republican Gov. Mike Pence and Democrats pushing back against a House GOP plan to raise taxes.

Republican legislative leaders say Gov. Mike Pence was clear in his State of the State about the necessity of protecting religious freedom when it comes to the debate over LGBT rights. Democratic leaders say Pence failed to provide any leadership.

Even while Gov. Mike Pence was still hours away from delivering his fourth State of the State address, the campaign for his Democratic rival John Gregg was attacking.

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence says he won't support adding state civil rights protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity if he believes that step would diminish religious freedoms.

Pence has previously hinted Hoosiers would know his stance on LGBT civil rights protections early this year.

Last year was challenging for Gov. Mike Pence after a number of his policy positions put the state in an unwanted spotlight.

Gregg actually outraised Pence in the first half of 2015, and finished the year with $3.7 million in contributions. But Pence raised about $3.5 million in just the last six months of the year.

With his yearly State of the State address approaching, Gov. Mike Pence says Hoosiers will soon know his position.