General Assembly wraps session distinguished by cooperative tone

House Speaker Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis, talks Friday during the final day of the legislative session at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Bosma gaveled out the 2013 Indiana General Assembly on Saturday morning.

Senate approves thaw of Lake levy freeze

Rep. Ed Soliday listens Friday during a legislative session at the Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Senate approves thaw of Lake levy freeze

State Rep. Charlie Brown, D-Gary, speaks on the floor Friday at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Brown said it was unrealistic for state Rep. Ed Soliday to believe such a complicated deal — Senate Bill 585 — could be pulled together in the final hours of the legislative session.

Senate approves thaw of Lake levy freeze

State Rep. Ed Soliday, R-Valparaiso, listens Friday at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Soliday was aggressively unhappy with state Sen. Ed Charbonneau's decision to concur with the House version of Senate Bill 585.

Legislature meets into the night to complete its work

House Speaker Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis, talks during the final day of the 2013 legislative session Friday at the Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Legislature meets into the night to complete its work

State Rep. Earl Harris, D-East Chicago, left, and State Rep. Linda Lawson, D-Hammond, confer Friday during the final day of the 2013 legislative session at the Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Legislature meets into the night to complete its work

Rep. Vernon Smith, D-Gary, cries mock tears after being taken off several conference committees Friday during the final day of the 2013 legislative session at the Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Senate approves thaw of Lake levy freeze

State Sen. Earline Rogers has a conversation in the hallway during Friday's legislative session at the Statehouse in Indianapolis.

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Minority leader Scott Pelath listens during the final day of the 2013 legislative session april 26 at the Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Victor Smith and Eric Doden

Indiana's new Secretary of Commerce Victor Smith, left, and Indiana Economic Development Corp. President Eric Doden are shown at the IEDC offices in Indianapolis on Thursday. Gov. Mike Pence last month appointed Doden, 43, and Smith, 44, to head the state economic development agency establis…

Robbie Hummel

Purdue forward Robbie Hummel shoots over Michigan State's Derrick Nix during a 2012 game in West Lafayette.

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signs executive orders in his office Jan. 14, his first day in office.

Pence submits lean budget built around tax cut

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signs executive orders in his office during a media availability following his inauguration events in Indianapolis, Monday Jan. 14, 2013.

Pence sworn in as Indiana's 50th governor

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence speaks after being sworn in Monday during his inauguration in Indianapolis.

Pence sworn in as Indiana's 50th governor

Indiana Governor Mike Pence is sworn in Monday by Supreme Court Justice Brent Dickson during his inauguration in Indianapolis.

Pence sworn in as Indiana's 50th governor

Indiana Governor Mike Pence speaks Monday after being sworn in during his inauguration in Indianapolis.

Pence sworn in as Indiana's 50th governor

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence gets a kiss form Indiana first lady Karen Pence after being sworn in Monday during his inauguration in Indianapolis.

Nonpublic-school leaders tout technology at conference

Barbara O'Block, superintendent of schools for the Catholic Diocese of Gary, right, talks to another attendee Thursday at the Indiana Non-Public Education Conference in Indianapolis.

Nonpublic-school leaders tout technology at conference

Gary Nagy, with Trinity Lutheran School in Hobart, listens Thursday during a session at the Indiana Non-Public Education Conference in Indianapolis.

Merrillville vs. Warren Central at Lucas Oil football game

Merrillville quarterback Jake Raspopovich gets forced to throw by pressure Friday from Warren Central's Kris Davis as Merrillville played Warren Central in high school football in Indianapolis.

Merrillville vs. Warren Central at Lucas Oil football game

Merrillville quarterback Jake Raspopovich gets taken down Friday behind Warren Central's Payton Ash as Merrillville played Warren Central in high school football in Indianapolis.

Merrillville vs. Warren Central at Lucas Oil football game

Merrillville quarterback Jake Raspopovich is taken down my Warren Central's Tre Moore on Friday as Merrillville played Warren Central in high school football in Indianapolis.

Merrillville vs. Warren Central at Lucas Oil football game

Merrillville's Daniel Jankuloski, left, and Jordan Turley stop an interception return Friday by Warren Central's MyKeelti Williams as Merrillville played Warren Central in high school football in Indianapolis.

Merrillville vs. Warren Central at Lucas Oil football game

Merrillville quarterback Jake Raspopovich takes a snap Friday as Merrillville played Warren Central in high school football in Indianapolis.

LaPorte's Taylor James at North-South game

LaPorte's Taylor James leaves the huddle during Friday's 2012 Grange Insurance/IFCA North-South All-Star Game in Indianapolis.

Portage's Joey Little at North-South game

Portage's Joey Little looks on from the sidelines of the 2012 Grange Insurance/IFCA North-South All-Star Game in Indianapolis on Friday.

Morton's Alfred Dickey at North-South game

Morton's Alfred Dickey, left, plays during Friday's 2012 Grange Insurance/IFCA North-South All-Star Game in Indianapolis.

Lake Central football coach Brett St. Germain

Lake Central's Brett St. Germain coaches the North team Friday in the 2012 Grange Insurance/IFCA North-South All-Star Game in Indianapolis.

Valparaiso's Jake Grossnickle at North-South game

Valparaiso's Jake Grossnickle battles during Friday's 2012 Grange Insurance/IFCA North-South All-Star Game in Indianapolis.

Calumet's Thomas Brown at the North South game

Calumet's Thomas Brown, 72, plays during Friday's 2012 Grange Insurance/IFCA North-South All-Star Game in Indianapolis.

Lake Central's Ike Spearman at North-South game

Lake Central's Ike Spearman competes during the 2012 Grange Insurance/IFCA North-South All-Star Game in Indianapolis on Friday.

Munster's Mark Strbjak at the North-South game

Munster's Mark Strbjak runs a punt fake in Friday's 2012 Grange Insurance/IFCA North-South All-Star Game in Indianapolis.

Munster's Mark Strbjak runs at North-South game

Munster's Mark Strbjak runs a punt fake Friday in the 2012 Grange Insurance/IFCA North-South All-Star Game in Indianapolis.

Tori Bliss

Portage's Tori Bliss won the shot put at the IHSAA Girls Track State Championships in 2011.

Mildred Ball, former IHSAA assistant commissioner

Mildred Ball, a former IHSAA assistant commissioner and a 1998 Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, said Title IX "changed everything for women as far as athletics are concerned."

Mildred Ball, former IHSAA assistant commissioner

Mildred Ball was inducted into the Indiana High School Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998 for the work she did with officials during her 20 years with the IHSAA.

Valparaiso's Logan Bertalan

Valparaiso's Logan Bertalan lines up a putt during the 2012 IHSAA state boys golf finals in Franklin on Tuesday.

Valparaiso's Patrick Andrie

Valparaiso's Patrick Andrie putts during the 2012 IHSAA state boys golf finals in Franklin on Tuesday.

Valparaiso's Kyle Meihofer

Valparaiso's Kyle Meihofer competes during the 2012 IHSAA state boys golf finals in Franklin on Tuesday.

Valparaiso's Andrew Gariup

Valparaiso's Andrew Gariup putts during the 2012 IHSAA state boys golf finals in Franklin on Tuesday.

LaPorte's Joel Collins

LaPorte's Joel Collins putts during the 2012 IHSAA state boys golf finals in Franklin on Tuesday.

LaPorte's Joel Collins

LaPorte's Joel Collins competes during the 2012 IHSAA state boys golf finals in Franklin on Tuesday.

Lake Central's Mike Bareni

Lake Central's Mike Bareni reacts to seeing his drive during the 2012 IHSAA state boys golf finals in Franklin on Tuesday.

Valparaiso's Kyle Meihofer

Valparaiso's Kyle Meihofer lines up a putt during the 2012 IHSAA state boys golf finals in Franklin on Tuesday.

Valparaiso's Bobby Jacobs

Valparaiso's Bobby Jacobs competes during the 2012 IHSAA state boys golf finals in Franklin on Tuesday.

Indiana House honors retiring Highland representative

State Rep. Dan Stevenson, D-Highland, takes photos Tuesday in the House chamber at the Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Indiana House honors retiring Highland representative

State Rep. Dan Stevenson, D-Highland, looks at his camera after taking photos in the House chamber Tuesday at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Stevenson, who is retiring this year, is known as an avid photographer among his colleagues.

Indiana House honors retiring Highland representative

State Rep. Dan Stevenson, D-Highland, sits Tuesday in the House chamber at the Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Indiana House honors retiring Highland representative

State Rep. Dan Stevenson, D-Highland, sits in the House chamber Tuesday at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. His colleagues praised him Tuesday for his nearly two decades of service. Stevenson has chosen to not seek re-election in November.

Chet Dobis about to close book on 42 years in Indiana House

State Rep. Chet Dobis, D-Merrillville, works Tuesday at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Dobis is retiring after 42 years. It was Dobis' legislation that created the town of Merrillville.