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INDIANAPOLIS—After making the proposed district maps available to the public on Monday, both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly heard public testimony on Wednesday in committee.

INDIANAPOLIS – State lawmakers took another step Wednesday toward amending a gay marriage ban into Indiana’s constitution.

Bosma told reporters that committees are work horses of the institution. Committees have been "full and fair."

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.

A battle raged between alcohol suppliers, wholesalers and retailers in Indiana House and Senate committees Wednesday.

A bill permitting grandparents and great-grandparents visitation rights to their grandchildren passed through the House Thursday.

After being passed by the Senate, the House is now looking at HB 1065

Limited action in the House

Despite testimony against the property tax caps, the house passed the bill 75-23.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Speaker Pat Bauer, D-South Bend, said the House will take a vote on property tax caps on Monday; however, partisan ideas flared over amendments and their intentions in debate.

Public pension funds invested in companies headquartered in Iran, Syria and Cuba approved to be disallowed.

The Indiana House of Representatives voted to give Hoosiers tax incentives to use solar technology.

The House Labor and Employment Committee passed a bill to give disability pensions to deserving police officers or firefighters.

During the House Local Government Committee meeting Thursday, members discussed times when political signs could be place as property.

The bill, passed by the House Veteran Affairs and Public Safety Committee, would give university police the same power as municipal police.