During the pandemic, the Black Legislative Caucus town halls went virtual. Caucus Chair Robin Shackleford (D-Indianapolis) said getting back to in-person events is vital but said virtual town halls also have an appeal.

Legislation the caucus will push includes scholarships for students of color pursuing health care careers, measures to help reduce the cost of child care and a pilot program aimed at helping parents attain an education.

The head of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus said she's pleased with the Holcomb administration's response to a recently-released report on Indiana law enforcement policies and training.

Rep. Robin Shackleford (D-Indianapolis) gives Holcomb a near-failing grade for his performance so far.

After his election to the Indiana House of Representatives in 1978, Hurley Goodall helped create the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus and sponsored the legislation recognizing Jan. 20 as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

The increased advocacy came out of an incident earlier this session in which Black lawmakers were booed and heckled by some Republicans after raising concerns about what they saw as discrimination in a piece of legislation.

Black Democratic lawmakers were booed and heckled last week by some Republicans after raising concerns about what they saw as discrimination in a piece of legislation.

The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus says its pleased with progress so far this session on it's justice reform agenda.

Indiana House and Senate Democrats want the governor to call a special session of the General Assembly to meet in August.

The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus and the Indiana House Democratic Caucus are requesting a special session in August.