Indiana Gov. Mike Braun used his first State of the State address to make the case for his policy priorities to lawmakers and the public.

Clarksville officials meet Tuesday to revisit an agreement with the Jeffersonville Animal Shelter. Jeffersonville cut off Clarksville’s access last week because town officials hadn’t signed it.

Indiana has at least 600 rape kits waiting to be tested at the state’s crime labs. And there are potentially many more in local law enforcement agencies, waiting to be sent to the labs.

Diversity, equity and inclusion — and a list of policies and beliefs tied to them — would be banned in state agencies, educational institutions and any organization that receives money from the state under a bill approved by a Senate committee Wednesday.

It’s two weeks into Indiana’s legislative session, and lawmakers across the state have filed more than 2,200 bills, only a fraction of which will become law. Here’s a look at what Southern Indiana officials are focused on.

The Clean Water Indiana Program usually provides matching dollars to help farmers and landowners implement practices like cover cropping and no-till agriculture — to keep the soil from eroding and getting into local waterways.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Committee will host a scholarship breakfast this weekend and memorial service Monday in Jeffersonville to honor the life and work of the civil rights leader.

The measure would codify that governmental entities “may not substantially burden a parent’s fundamental right” to direct the upbringing, religious instruction, education or health care of a child unless it has a compelling interest.

The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus says its focus in the 2025 session is making Indiana safer, healthier and more equitable.

Hear directly from Indiana lawmakers, journalists and community experts about what to expect in this year’s legislative session and how you can engage with the process.