INDIANAPOLIS –On Friday, the School City of East Chicago unanimously voted to cut 90 staffing positions in a special session meeting. Superintendent Dee-Etta Wright said the staffing cuts were made as a means to prepare for potential school funding cuts, which Indiana Senate President Pro [...]
INDIANAPOLIS — On Tuesday, Governor Holcomb held a press conference addressing equality and inclusion in our state. His announcement comes less than one week after the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus (IBLC) held a press conference outlining their justice reform policy agenda items for the 2021 [...]
INDIANAPOLIS – On Monday, State Senator Lonnie M. Randolph (D-East Chicago) proposed an amendment to House Bill (HB) 1265 aimed at ensuring all schools in Lake County will be tested for lead. HB 1265 would require all schools in Indiana to test their drinking water [...]
February is Black History Month--a time we set aside to recognize prominent African Americans figures who have helped move our nation forward. Without your voices, our country would not be as strong and vibrant as it is today [...]
INDIANAPOLIS – On Monday, the Indiana Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 214, authored by State Senator Lonnie M. Randolph (D-East Chicago). SB 214 would require all schools in Lake County to test their school drinking water for lead every two years. Sen. Randolph made the [...]
INDIANAPOLIS—State Senator Lonnie M. Randolph (D-East Chicago) introduced several bills in the 2020 legislative session in an effort to improve the lives of Hoosiers. Three of his bills focus on giving potential employees better hiring chances, reducing confusion in traffic stops and testing school drinking [...]