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Indiana Black Legislative Caucus town hall series

STAFF - April 11, 2024

Indiana’s 13-member Black Legislative Caucus will hold a six-part town hall series in municipalities across the state, the group announced Tuesday. It billed the events...

Opinion

Consumers should not be on the hook for the mistakes of utility companies

HEAVYN LESTER - March 21, 2024

By State Rep. Cherrish Pryor (D-Indianapolis), State Rep. John L. Bartlett (D-Indianapolis) and Chair of the Indiana Black Leadership Caucus, State Rep. Earl Harris...

Health

Policy and progress: Food justice in Indiana

JADE JACKSON - February 21, 2024

Bread for the World and the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus partnered to host an afternoon discussion surrounding food injustices Feb. 15 at the Indiana Government Center.

Politics

2024 Indiana legislative bills that affect minorities

JADE JACKSON - January 21, 2024

The 2024 Indiana legislative session kicked off with nearly 130 bills introduced. Several bills would directly and indirectly affect Black and minority Hoosiers.

Black History Matters

Response: Ku Klux Klan recruitment fliers posted in Carmel

JADE JACKSON - November 9, 2023

Over the weekend, Nov. 4-5, recruitment fliers purportedly left by the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) were found in Carmel, Indiana, and surrounding communities.

Local News

IBLC legislative agenda emphasizes education, support for students of color

CHLOE McGOWAN - January 24, 2023

The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus announced its 2023 legislative agenda, which focuses on closing the education achievement gap and providing additional support to students...

Frontpage Headline

February recognized as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

STAFF - February 28, 2022

A resolution authored by Rep. Robin Shackleford, D-Indianapolis, was approved by the Indiana House of Representatives on Feb. 28, declaring February Teen Dating Violence...

Local News

Breaux discusses health equity, state of legislature

BREANNA COOPER - January 14, 2022

In her 16th year serving in the state legislature, Sen. Jean Breaux, D-District 34, is calling attention to the need for increased equity in...

Frontpage Headline

Indiana Black Legislative Caucus announces legislative agenda

BREANNA COOPER - January 11, 2022

Legislation proposed by members of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus (IBLC) includes restrictions on cash bail for nonviolent offenders, discriminatory lending practices and efforts...

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