The Indiana Technology and Innovation Association wants its member companies to reach out directly to their local lawmakers advocating for hate crimes legislation that includes a list of victim characteristics, which GOP legislative leaders don’t support. The tech CEOs say anything less will reaffirm Indiana’s reputation as, in their words, “socially regressive.”

The Republican-controlled House Public Health Committee approved a bill that allows pharmacists to deny women access to abortion-inducing drugs. Supporters say health care providers shouldn’t have to violate their ethical beliefs. But opponents argue the measure fails to protect women who need care.

And Department of Child Services officials again asked lawmakers to increase the agency’s funding by 286 million dollars a year. But legislative leaders point to a decrease in caseloads and reduced case manager turnover as reasons the agency’s request might need more review.