State election officials and voting rights advocates are questioning the Trump administration’s decision to send monitors to polling stations in Marion and Lake counties on Election Day. Lake and Marion are the only two Indiana counties publicly identified for U.S. Justice Department federal monitoring during the Nov. 3 midterm election. Both counties are Democratic strongholds […]
Calvin Davis
Calvin Davis is Capital B Gary's government and politics reporter. You can reach Calvin at calvin.davis@capitalbnews.org.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Gary’s Council Seats to Be Filled Without Public Vote
Gary could have up to three new faces serving on the Common Council by the start of next year. And city residents won’t vote for any of the candidates. The Lake County Democratic Party will hold a caucus Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. at the Calumet Township Multipurpose Center, 1900 W. 41st Ave., to fill […]
Posted inElections, Politics & Policy
More Spending or Budget Cuts? Gary’s Candidates Disagree
As Northwest Indiana residents contend with rising household and healthcare costs and the region’s struggling economy, voters will decide who represents them and makes major decisions in Congress for the next two years. The U.S. representative for Indiana’s 1st District, which includes Lake and Porter counties and a portion of LaPorte County, writes and votes […]
Posted inElections, Politics & Policy
Who’s Running for Office in Gary and Lake County?
Our state and federal races have received a lot of attention this election cycle, but there are some important races taking place in Lake County, too. Gary and Lake County voters will select a new sheriff, new auditor, prosecuting attorney, a county commissioner, and more. See who’s running in each race and what the winning […]
Posted inBusiness, Environmental Justice
Environmental Group Threatens to Sue U.S. Steel
A local environmental group is threatening to sue U.S. Steel for allegedly violating federal environmental laws in connection with the Gary Works renovations. On Tuesday, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development sent a notice of intent to sue to Gary Works’ parent company, alleging it violated fundamental Clean Air Act requirements. The notice states that the […]
Posted inPublic Services, Utilities
Months After August Storm, Gary Residents Are Still Plagued With Blackouts
After some Gary residents endured two to three weeks without electricity in August, many are still living with uncertainty. Residents contacted by Capital B report that they are experiencing intermittent power disruptions after power was restored to the city following the storm. They said they fear their lights will flicker and go dark whenever it […]
Posted inElections, Politics & Policy, Voting
Find Your Polling Place in Gary for Election Day
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. This guide covers where Gary and Lake County residents can vote on that day. Where do I vote in Gary and Lake County? Nearly 30 polling sites will be open in Gary on Election Day. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Residents can find their location […]
Posted inCriminal Justice, Elections, Politics & Policy
Hoosiers Could Lose the Right to Bail in November’s Vote
On Election Day, Indiana voters will decide whether to give judges broad new powers to keep suspects in jail without bail before trial. Public Question 1 would let Indiana judges hold people in jail before trial on nearly any charge if they’re deemed too dangerous to release. Currently, the state constitution allows bail except for […]
Posted inElections, Politics & Policy, Voting
Black Organizers Change Their Message to the Hip-Hop Generation
The Rev. Lennox Yearwood had learned from experience that getting more members of the hip-hop generation to be politically active was difficult. He knew it wasn’t enough to get them to turn out to vote for one election – because they might not show up for the next one. And he believed that creating change […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Mary Brown, One of Gary’s Longest Serving Council Members, Dies
Mary Brown, a longtime Gary councilwoman whose decades spent in public office made her one of the most enduring political figures in city history, has died. Brown represented Gary’s 3rd District on the Common Council and chaired the powerful Finance Committee, which put her at the center of financial decisions for the past 2½ decades. She […]
