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An Indiana House committee has passed a measure that would put an armed employee in every school. Each school would have the choice whether to arm a staff member, or hire a police officer. Training would be required. The bill now goes to the full Indiana House.

Injured Louisville guard Kevin Ware is cleared for travel to the Final Four on crutches. Ware says the overwhelming support he has received has helped him maintain his spirits and strengthened his confidence of a full recovery. The normally reserved 20-year-old says he doesn't think Louisville would be in the Final Four if he had lost composure while suffering a devastating injury. Coach Rick Pitino says having Ware in Atlanta might provide the Cardinals with a little "extra emotion," but in his experience the "the team that executes the best will win."

Kentucky Governor Beshear says a $2.5 million grant will help families with substance and child abuse and neglect disorders in Daviess County. The 5-year Health and Human Services' Grant will support the Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Teams, or START program. It's aimed at helping families at risk of child removal, by assisting parents in overcoming their addictions. Beshear says the funds should be enough to support comprehensive services for 130 families.

A resolution that tries to attract small arms manufacturers to Indiana has passed the Indiana House. A Senate Committee has passed an almost identical resolution. The measures tout the state’s tax climate and gun rights laws. The House resolution also directs the chamber’s clerk to a copy of the resolution to vendors and businesses that deal and manufacture small arms. The Senate resolution gives that duty to the Senate secretary. Senator Jim Tomes of Wadesville authored the Senate measure.