caucus

Sens. Brian Buchanan and Mike Gaskill will be the new chairs of the Elections and Commerce committees, respectively.

Elections, commerce get new Senate committee chairs

Two Senate committees will see new chairs following the resignations of two senators in recent months, shuffling leadership roles within the Republican caucus.

A retired police officer with more than 30 years on the force, Sandlin served six years on the Indianapolis City-County Council before being elected to two terms in the state Senate.

State Sen. Jack Sandlin has died

Brandon Smith

Indianapolis Republican Jack Sandlin, a member of the state Senate since 2016, has died.

The caucus will begin at 4:30 p.m. on June 30 at Bloomington City Hall.

Democratic Party schedules caucus to fill ballot vacancy

Katy Szpak

This caucus will choose which candidate will be on the fall ballot for City Council District 6.

City Limits: What are the limitations of political caucuses under the Open Door Law?

Holden Abshier

But the issue gets even more complicated when every member of a governing body is from the same political party, such as currently exists with Bloomington City Council, Monroe County Commissioners, and Ellettsville Town Council.

Crossley is a Gary native, who moved to Bloomington to attend Indiana University. She is the first Black chairwoman of the Monroe County Democratic Party.

Democratic party chair declares bid for vacant Monroe County Council seat

Holden Abshier

The caucus is open to the public and will be in the auditorium of the Monroe County Public Library Dec. 19 at 2 p.m.