The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus brought its statewide town hall tour to South Bend on Saturday. Five Democratic state representatives from Lake and Marion counties gave a recap of the 2025 session and discussed plans for the future. "We've allowed too many things to happen across the great state of Indiana, and we've not filed lawsuits. Indiana Black Legislative Caucus Chair Earl Harris Jr. (D-East Chicago) said they're still finalizing the caucus's agenda for the 2026 session, but he expects to focus on the economy. None of the current members of the Black Legislative Caucus are based in the South Bend area.