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The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus was already planning to focus on utilities in 2027, but caucus chair Earl Harris Jr. (D-East Chicago) says the outages have changed the conversation.
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Colin Jackson/MPRNMichigan Democrats stressed party unity during their nominating convention Saturday in Lansing. -
Chicago Bears/FacebookWhen asked whether Indiana’s stadium package is more beneficial to Indiana or Illinois, Rep. Earl Harris Jr. (D-East Chicago) said it’ll be “a win-win for both.” -
Michael Gallenberger/WVPEMembers of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus promised to keep fighting for Hoosiers, during the latest in their series of town halls. -
ProvidedSt. Joseph County Police Sgt. Jason Dziubinski says officers will be stopping more golf carts on roads to inform drivers that the carts aren't allowed there. -
Elkhart Common Council President Arvis Dawson says he isn't worried that a data center moratorium will cause the city to lose out on economic development, since the city has things that data center developers want. -
(FILE PHOTO: Tyler Lake/WTIU)State Rep. Chuck Moseley (D-Portage) wants NIPSCO to go a step further, by giving customers a 100-percent credit on their bills for the entire time they were without power.
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