After falling short a year ago, LaPorte High School’s choir program earned one of Indiana’s highest music honors.

USPS is actively drawing up plans to radically crack down on mail voting amid Trump’s sweeping attack on mail-in ballots ahead of the 2026 midterms. If you've sent a ballot by mail in the last 15-20 years, reply with a 📬

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Data center projects along Lake Michigan and in Lake County are on the books in local government. Here are the meetings to keep an eye on this week:

Many of the Americans who landed on the beaches on D-Day were immigrants and the children of immigrants. The "America First" xenophobes who supported the Nazis hated them.

Last week, the Senate blocked another Republican attempt to attach the anti-voting SAVE America Act to an immigration funding package. The move marked the second failed GOP effort to advance the suppressive measure and a major setback for Trump who called the bill his “No. 1 priority.”

KAITLAN COLLINS: “What about Trump’s promise to lower gas prices?” JIM JORDAN: “That’s life.” COLLINS: “If someone’s paying more for⛽️, saying ‘that’s life’ might not make them feel better.” JORDAN: “Those are your words, not mine.” COLLINS: “No you said that. Just now.”😬

Look, he's not even pretending at this point. He DOES NOT CARE if you can't afford anything or get by because of his war. And this war wasn't even about the threat of Iran having nuclear weapons because there was NO imminent threat.

Marge not holding back

Mark your calendar! We'll see you at the Blue Bash 2026! #laportecounty #indianademocrats #michigancityindiana #laporteindiana #westvilleindiana

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After U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks ended without an agreement, President Donald Trump said Sunday the U.S. Navy will immediately begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

The is the federal government telling news stations to provide favorable coverage of the war or their licenses will be pulled. A truly extraordinary moment. We aren't on the verge of a totalitarian takeover. WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT. Act like it.

Utility bills are already too high, and many Hoosier families are struggling just to keep up. Hearing that customers may have been incorrectly billed by NIPSCO is deeply concerning.

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Michigan City Town Hall this weekend! I truly appreciate the thoughtful conversation and strong engagement from our community.

“1 family. 2 news networks. And a president who treats mergers like loyalty tests with no regard for the public.”

I'm begging my fellow politicians, Illinoisans, and Americans to realize that right now, we aren't fighting over policy or political party. We're fighting over whether we're going to be a country rooted in empathy and kindness — or one rooted in cruelty and rage.

Folks, my caucus and I have been talking about affordability, particularly with utilities, for years.

NEW: Trump made the so-called SAVE America Act central to his State of the Union. Voting rights advocates say it’s “voter suppression, plain and simple.”

Rep. Summer Lee with the Working People's SOTU response: "Look at Mayor Mamdani, who took on Andrew Cuomo and his corporate backers and won ... he proved that when you show up, when you speak clearly about how to meet people's basic needs, the people respond."

HB 1145 passed through the Senate. This bill provides public retirees & retired public school teachers with a well-deserved 13th Check to support them after their years of service to our state. I’ve been proud to support this legislation as it moves to the Governor's desk.

Whether or not you can join us, please repost this link to amplify: @haitianbridge.bsky.social @madindivisible.bsky.social @adamwren.bsky.social @indianacitizen.org @jacksoncdp-in.bsky.social @bluehoosier1975.bsky.social @n8t3xplorer.bsky.social @lpcdems.bsky.social www.mobilize.us/indivisiblec...

Hoosiers…Your state legislators are trying to change early voting from 28 days to 16 days - starting this year! They snuck it into Senate bill 1359 Let’s stop this like we did redistricting! Start calling them NOW! @lafayetteindivisible.com @owencountyindems.bsky.social @ripleydems.bsky.social

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Knew I'd seen her before.

This should be a bigger story. A Reagan-appointed judge just ruled Trump’s Energy Secretary illegally ran a secret panel of climate deniers to cook up a biased report and sabotage clean air rules.

The realization is sinking in

Insane corruption

The SAVE Act poses a direct threat to Americans’ fundamental right to vote by conditioning participation on documentary proof of citizenship, a requirement that disproportionately burdens married women.

BREAKING: Republican lawmakers unveil the Make Elections Great Again Act — a new bill that would impose the most extreme federal voting restrictions in history. The measure would go beyond the SAVE Act by imposing strict voter ID to vote, mandating voter roll purges, banning mail voting and more.

Los Angeles was ground zero for Trump’s war on immigrants and his abuse of power. Now, Minnesotans exercising their First Amendment rights are being violently suppressed by his secret police — leaving people dead. Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller must resign.

Goldman: They’re still covering up, because only half of the documents have been released. I don’t understand why they get to decide—without explanation—why half of the material should be held back. Trump’s name is all over it. So now we know why there was such a cover-up…

straight up Gestapo shit

2-6-26 is the last day to file, if you're thinking about it, do it! #Indianademocrats #laportecounty #laporteindiana #michigancityindiana #westvilleindiana

Heavy Lake Effect Snow Expected Until Saturday Evening

Thank you to all of the participants for sharing your time and expertise on this Agriculture Advisory Committee.  I believe protecting and advancing the farmer in Northwest Indiana and America is a national security issue.

I was happy to vote yes on SB 85, which eliminates medical debt from following Hoosiers in every aspect of their life. Hoosiers are working hard to put food on the table & keep the lights on. This bill keeps Hoosiers afloat in the affordability crisis. Hoosier Health First!

See below the segment from @nbcchicago.com on my Agriculture Advisory Council meeting earlier this week:

Thank you to everyone who shared their stories, showed up, sent emails, and called. Your voices are why this progress is possible. Let’s keep up the momentum during the second half! #INForAll

As we head into the midpoint of session, I’m proud to share that several of the bills I co-authored and supported are officially moving over to the Indiana House for further consideration. You can check out these bills by visiting: iga.in.gov/legislative/...

MINNEAPOLIS: “Thousands and thousands— the people of Minneapolis are not letting up. Despite Tom Homan saying there’s a drawdown, these people don’t believe it. They want ICE OUT COMPLETELY.”

Alarmed yet?

MOCKLER: “Do you agree with Kristi Noem’s characterization an hour after Alex Pretti was murdered?” SEAT: “Can you wait til the investigation’s done?” @adammockler.com : “Great point. Can you say that to Kristi Noem?”🔥 (H/T @acyn.bsky.social )

💯 Not a hoax and never was

See how your representative voted below. Don't know your representative? Find out who they are here: iga.in.gov/information/...

Indiana House Republicans just voted against giving you the same sales tax exemption on your utility bill that data centers have. If data centers don't have to pay the 7% sales tax, neither should you.

UPDATE — @CAgovernor @gavinnewsom.bsky.social looking into TikTok suppressing anti-Trump content, including blocking mentions of Epstein ( 👋🏽 We can attest we are currently being fully suppressed on TikTok under the new ownership)

We talked about bills I authored & coauthored: SB 148 (Crime guns task force) & SB 69 (1977 Pension & Death Benefit). We also discussed concerning bills: SB 285 (Criminalizing homelessness), SB 4 (Optional funding of community mental health centers) & changes to SEA 1 (2025).