Senators Want Illegal Immigration Study Committee

State senator Tom Weatherwax of Logansport and Senate President Pro Tem David Long of Fort Wayne are calling for more research on how an illegal immigration law would affect Indiana taxpayers and government.  Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Marianne Holland reports.

Law Requires Registration for “Lewd” Books

Under a new law set to take affect July 1st, businesses selling materials deemed “sexually explicit” will have to register with the state. But opponents of the law worry it could negatively affect all bookstores throughout Indiana. From member station WFIU in Bloomington, Daniel Robison has more.

Indiana Creates Umbilical Cord Blood Bank

Governor Mitch Daniels has signed into law a bill that will establish a statewide umbilical cord blood bank. Lawmakers tout umbilical cord blood as a “non-controversial” source of stem cells for medical treatment and research. From WFIU in Bloomington, Adam Ragusea has more.

25 Indiana Legislators Endorse Obama

25 state legislators gathered at the Indiana statehouse Thursday to offer their endorsement of presidential hopeful, Senator Barak Obama.  Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Marianne Holland reports.