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Republican State Sen. Travis Holdman speaks before the Indiana state Senate at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis, on April 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Arleigh Rodgers, file)

Partisan school board election bill gets initial Senate approval after amendment fails

February 14, 2025 at 4:55 p.m.

Senator J.D. Ford, D-Indianapolis, attempted to amend a bill making school board elections partisan to only include a pay raise for board members, but that amendment failed Thursday. Senate Bill...

The Indiana Statehouse, as seen on January 4, 2021. (Michael Gard/Post-Tribune)

Indiana Senate passes Braun’s property tax plan on first reading

February 13, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.

Five amendments were filed, and voted down, on the bill laying out Gov. Mike Braun’s plan for property tax cuts as it was heard for the first time by the...

In this October 2021 file photo, a series of rock steps replaced an aging dam in Lake Station as part of a Little Calumet River Basin Commission project, which transformed the former Lake Station dam into a series of rock riffles that break up the river's flow on its way to the Little Calumet River and, eventually, Lake Michigan. Part of the site was formerly occupied by an often-flooded mobile home park. The Lake Station City Council has unanimously adopted a new floodplain map just ahead of the Jan. 26, 2023 federal deadline.(Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission budget review bill passes out of committee

February 13, 2025 at 1:26 p.m.

A bill requiring the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission to submit an annual budget to the Lake County Council passed out of committee Tuesday. Sen. Dan Dernulc, R-Highland, and...

Chicago Bears cornerback Terell Smith (32) celebrates after getting an interception during the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Bill to lure Chicago Bears to Indiana passes out of House committee

February 12, 2025 at 1:41 p.m.

A bill aimed at attracting the Chicago Bears, or another sports franchise, to Northwest Indiana passed out of the Indiana House Ways and Means committee Tuesday with two amendments.

Indiana State Rep. Carolyn Jackson, listens during a breakfast for Indiana Democrats, on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (Vincent D. Johnson/for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana House Democrats call foul after election bill amendments ruled out of order

February 11, 2025 at 4:16 p.m.

Two Democratic amendments to a bill on various election matters were ruled out of order Tuesday, which Democratic House members called an abuse of power.

The Indiana State capitol building in Indianapolis on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. (Michael Gard / Post-Tribune)

Braun’s property tax cut plan amended in Indiana Senate committee

February 11, 2025 at 3:43 p.m.

The bill laying out Gov. Mike Braun’s plan for property tax cuts passed out of committee Tuesday, but it included amendments for referendums, property tax levy calculations and credits for...

The Indiana State Capitol in Indianapolis on Jan. 4, 2022. (Michael Gard/Post-Tribune)

State senate committee weighs in on partisan elected school boards

February 10, 2025 at 12:54 p.m.

A senate bill changing the school board election process to that of other elections passed out of committee Monday, but many of the Republican committee members signaled their vote in...

Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele enters the Daley Center on Dec. 27, 2024, for her initial court appearance for her DUI arrest in Chicago on Nov. 10, 2024. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

Bill that would require property tax appeal board members to reside in Indiana passes Senate

February 7, 2025 at 4:08 p.m.

The bill that would require county property tax assessment boards of appeal members to live in Indiana unanimously passed out of the Senate Tuesday.

Indiana House committee hears requests for trails, education and health care funding

February 6, 2025 at 4:21 p.m.

Dozens of people testified before the House Ways and Means Committee Thursday to request the committee to either continue to fund or increase funding in the two-year budget the legislature...

Former Portage Mayor James Snyder arrives to the first day of his retrial at the federal courthouse in Hammond on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (Kyle Telechan / Post-Tribune)

Former Portage mayor headed to trial — for the third time — in September for bribery charge

February 5, 2025 at 3:34 p.m.

Former Portage Mayor James Snyder will be back on trial in the U.S. District Court in Hammond this fall — for the third time — on a bribery charge involving...

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