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INDIANAPOLIS – The Democrat leader in the Indiana House said Wednesday that his members “will reserve the right to respond appropriately” if Republicans move forward with plans to push right-to-work legislation in the General Assembly’s 2012 session.

Big increases in sales and income taxes pushed the state’s tax receipts higher than forecast last month and through the first quarter of this fiscal year.

oth houses of the Indiana General Assembly approved a new two-year, $28 billion budget Friday night as the clock ticked toward the midnight conclusion of this year’s legislative session.

State lawmakers are set to vote Friday on a two-year, $28 billion budget that includes slight increases in K-12 funding and avoids major cuts.

There is more opposition than support for the repealing of the law that makes it mandatory that a retailer must ID any person, regardless of age, when buying alcohol.

The Public Mapping Project, an initiative created by several not-for-profit groups, has built a free website that gives Hoosiers the ability to draw state district lines as they want.

Gov. Mitch Daniels addresses the economy and responsible spending in his State of the State address.

In an unprecedented and unexpected move, Indiana Speaker of the House Patrick Bauer, D-South Bend, called for the House to adjourn until March 10.

Revocation of Indiana's ban on Sunday take-out alcohol sales will be a central point of debate in the next session of the General Assembly.

Minority Leader Sen. Vi Simpson, D-Bloomington, said she is discouraged by the governor spending certain stimulus money without running it through the legislature as promised.

Indiana Senate Appropriations Chair predicts cash reserves could only keep state afloat for a short time if the General Assembly can't set a budget.

State lawmakers met Wednesday to hear testimony on mortgage foreclosures in Indiana with hopes of crafting a bill to combat foreclosures this year.