The Senate kicked off budget hearings, a committee approved a college immunization bill and the Indiana House Speaker reacted to the federal health care bill.

Some public university presidents expressed concerns over funding increases and the state's performance funding formula for higher education.

The 2017 legislative session reached its halfway point as lawmakers killed some measures and moved others to the next chamber.

Deep divisions between the House and Senate are emerging over how to make road funding and the state budget work together.