Indiana has shown a lack of confidence and connectedness this season, a discouraging trend with its most difficult games coming up.

INDIANAPOLIS — The following is a script for Gov. Mike Braun's State of the State speech that was provided to 13News by the Braun administration. It is posted below without changes. You can watch the speech on air and on WTHR+.

Tight games, controversy, great performances and two titans on the sideline defined two decades of the Indiana-Purdue rivalry.

Purdue is calling on its fans to "black out Mackey" for Friday's in-state rivalry clash with Indiana. The Boilermakers swept the Hoosiers last season.

No. 10 Purdue has been king of the court historically against the Hoosiers. Friday night, the Boilers will look to continue their dominance in the latest chapter of the storied rivalry.

"I understand this tax relief will have an impact on local governments, but taxpayers are struggling, and we have to put their needs first," Gov. Mike Braun said.

Purdue men's basketball looks to continue its dominance as Indiana fights to keep its March Madness hopes alive.

Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed multiple executive orders last week. The common theme among the orders are issues that are top of mind for companies

The Hoosiers had a poor final minute to end an otherwise impressive comeback in a loss against Maryland at Assembly Hall. Here's how the players fared.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is set to delivered his first State of the State address Wednesday evening. Braun will spoke before a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly in the House chamber. He took office in January after former Gov. Eric Holcomb reached his term limit.

Once an emergency medical technician (EMT), Kinney tracks Indiana’s ambulance service for the state Department of Homeland Security. Last year, his office reported on some of the significant problems affecting providers.