Lake County Council will see shakeup as filing window closes
When the clock struck noon on Friday to mark the end of candidate filing, there was a healthy dose of familiar names on the May primary ballot, but Lake County...
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Indiana candidates refile candidacy paperwork due to notary questions
Northwest Indiana state legislators said candidates were filing amendments to their candidacy paperwork in the Indiana Election Division office before the Friday deadline after questions arose about properly notarized paperwork.
Lake County Health Department reorganizing, adjusting salaries
The Lake County Health Department will seek approval from the Lake County Council to adjust salaries as the department reorganizes.
Jennifer-Ruth Green won’t run in First Congressional District race
Former Indiana Secretary of Public Safety Jennifer-Ruth Green announced Thursday she will not seek the Republican nomination for Indiana’s First Congressional District in November because the Indiana legislature did not...
Indiana House committee discusses, hears testimony on welfare fraud bill
The House Ways and Means committee heard testimony on a welfare fraud bill, with the majority speaking against it and state officials for it.
Ban on gratuities for public officials approved by Indiana House
A bill addressing gratuities in response to the federal case against former Portage Mayor James Snyder passed the Indiana House Monday and heads to the Senate for consideration.
Indiana firing squad bills fail to advance into second half of session
Two bills pertaining to firing squad executions for death row inmates won’t advance further this session unless the authors propose them as amendments to other bills.
Indiana committee OKs police cooperation with ICE bill amid criticism
An Indiana immigration bill allowing local and state police to enforce federal immigration laws and for those officers to cooperate with ICE passed and was amended in the House Judiciary...
Fierce debate erupts on Indiana National Guard military police bill
A bill allowing the Indiana governor to deploy a “military police force” of the Indiana National Guard throughout the state advanced out of the House Wednesday amid heated debate, but...
John Deere project in Lowell granted economic revitalization area
The Lake County Council approved an economic revitalization area for John Deere Thursday during a special meeting, during which eight members of the public spoke to voice overall support but...