Trump Administration

In addition to a public hearing on whether the city of South Bend is doing enough to help SNAP recipients during the shutdown, Common Council Member Oliver Davis says the council should appoint a task force to be ready in case the dysfunction in Washington causes more emergencies that affect city residents in the future.

GM says despite layoffs by its construction contractor and its own plans to scale back electric vehicle production, it will continue building an EV battery plant with partner Samsung near New Carlisle, still planning to finish by late 2027.

United Way of St. Joseph County President and CEO Mark Herriman says the Trump and Braun administration cuts are short-sighted because studies show a 7-to-1 return on investment from public funding for quality early childhood care and education.

Felix Marquez-Snyder, Angelica Duarte and Juan Hernandez Jr. were recognized for their efforts over many years to make life better for immigrants in South Bend.

La Casa de Amistad community engagement director Dara Marquez says honoring Latino immigrants who have helped others, at a time when immigrants are increasingly cast as outsiders, reminds her that Hispanics have called Michiana home for decades.

Rep. Rudy Yakym, who could owe his seat to redistricting, says he wants Indiana to move forward mid-decade, for the first time, to redraw congressional maps so that Republicans will gain seats in Congress.

Sisters of the Holy Cross President Sister Sharlet Wagner says they've received largely positive feedback from their billboard campaign asking people, "What would Jesus do?"

The LGBTQ+ Center cited safety and security, in light of the political climate created by the Trump administration's anti-transgender moves, in opting against its All-Age Drag Show for this year's Pride Month events.

South Bend-based REAL Services, still hopeful that the GOP-controlled Congress won't support the cuts, took Rep. Rudy Yakym on a Meals on Wheels ride-along Friday.

Goshen Mayor Gina Leichty said it be wasteful and irresponsible for the city to stop projects that the AmeriCorps colleagues have worked on after the Trump Administration abandoned the young adults.