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Gary council creates fund for Late Night Basketball League
GARY | The City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance establishing a fund, department and budget for the Gary Late Night Basketball League.
State wants Gary schools treasurer to repay missing money
INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana's auditing agency has demanded that the former extra-curricular treasurer for two Gary high schools repay nearly $6,000…
McDermott's new chief of staff to make $94,000
HAMMOND | Mark McLaughlin will earn a $94,000 salary in his new role as chief of staff for Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr.
Pence orders cuts in Calumet Township spending
INDIANAPOLIS | Griffith leaders were ecstatic Friday after Republican Gov. Mike Pence signed into law mandatory reductions in Calumet Township…
State budget contains offer to settle Gary schools lawsuit
INDIANAPOLIS | The state budget approved April 27 by the Indiana General Assembly contains, as expected, appropriations for every state agency…
Senate approves thaw of Lake levy freeze
INDIANAPOLIS | Legislation lifting the Lake County property tax levy freeze and providing new economic development opportunities for Gary is h…
April 26, 2013 5:15 pm PhotosPhotos
Senator drops plan to direct Lake income tax spending
INDIANAPOLIS | A controversial plan to have the General Assembly decide how revenue from a Lake County income tax could be spent likely is dead.
State may direct how Lake income tax is spent
INDIANAPOLIS | The General Assembly may control how most of the money raised by a Lake County income tax can be spent.
Black lawmakers seek veto on Calumet Twp. spending limits
INDIANAPOLIS | Northwest Indiana's black state lawmakers want Gov. Mike Pence to veto legislation that would force Calumet Township to reduce …
Plan capping Calumet Twp. spending headed to governor
INDIANAPOLIS | It took six years of explaining, arguing and working around legislative roadblocks, but Griffith is now just a few pen strokes …
Eight NWI lawmakers to decide on thaw of Lake levy freeze
INDIANAPOLIS | Eight state lawmakers from Lake and Porter counties, along with two senators from outside the region, have been tapped to decid…
Thaw of levy freeze not a done deal
INDIANAPOLIS | Lawmakers will take another look at legislation lifting the Lake County property tax levy freeze and providing for studies of r…
Senator faces decision on lifting Lake levy freeze
INDIANAPOLIS | The decision on whether the Lake County property tax levy freeze is lifted, even if the county doesn't enact an income tax, is …
House votes to unfreeze Lake property tax revenues
INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana House has agreed to remove a state-imposed limit on the amount of property tax revenue local governments in Lake Co…
Senate OKs limits on Calumet Twp. spending, gives Griffith chance to leave
INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Senate has approved legislation, long sought by Griffith residents, limiting Calumet Township spending and giving G…
Fate of Lake income tax back in county's hands
INDIANAPOLIS | State lawmakers have decided for now to leave the debate over a Lake County income tax to the County Council, but plans for Gar…
Senate panel backs plan for unlicensed school superintendents
INDIANAPOLIS | School boards are edging closer to being allowed to hire any person as superintendent, regardless of whether he or she holds a …
Senators back Griffith, refuse to change plan limiting Calumet Twp. spending
INDIANAPOLIS | If some day Griffith succeeds in separating from Calumet Township, no one can say state Sen. Earline Rogers, D-Gary, didn't try…
Gary Housing Authority board names new interim director
GARY | Mary Cossey has been named interim director of the Gary Housing Authority board.
Gary cops investigate fire that left 73-year-old woman dead
GARY | Police are investigating the circumstances involved in a house fire that claimed the life of a 73-year-old woman Monday evening.
Senate panel restores chance for Griffith to leave Calumet Twp.
INDIANAPOLIS | Griffith has won back the chance to leave Calumet Township, but only if the township fails to reduce spending on its own next y…
Pence's career education plan set to become law
INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mike Pence will soon sign into law one of the top items on his legislative wish list.
Dozens of young people, adults take part in anti-violence march, rally in Gary
GARY | West Side High School senior David King called the good turnout for an anti-violence march and rally he organized "amazing."
March 23, 2013 7:23 pm PhotosPhotos
Gary mayor, fire chief thank Glenwood for used firetruck
GLENWOOD | Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson crossed the state border this week to personally thank the village of Glenwood for its recent donat…
Hammond police hostage negotiators train in crisis intervention
HAMMOND | Hostage negotiators from the Hammond Police Department are now manning a hotline to help callers navigate real-life crisis situation…
Ritz seeks more funds for remedial classes
INDIANAPOLIS | The state's schools leader asked the Indiana Senate's budget writers Thursday to provide more money for remedial instruction an…
No consensus yet in Lake income tax debate at Statehouse
INDIANAPOLIS | Legislation intended to entice the Lake County Council to finally enact an income tax is likely to be approved next week by the…
House panel drops changes to gaming tax distributions
INDIANAPOLIS | Northwest Indiana counties and communities at risk of losing a significant chunk of their gaming tax revenue can breathe a sigh…
Gary council formalizes support for county income tax
GARY │ The Gary City Council passed a resolution Tuesday in support of a local option income tax in Lake County.
House honors retiring M'ville schools superintendent
INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana House honored retiring Superintendent Tony Lux of the Merrillville Community School Corp. Monday, unanimously adopt…
Senate panel halts Griffith bid to leave Calumet Township
INDIANAPOLIS | The possibility of Griffith leaving Calumet Township and joining another faded significantly Wednesday after a Senate committee…
Governor frowns on gaming legislation
INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mike Pence declared Tuesday that a Senate-approved plan intended to make Indiana's casinos more competitive includes an ex…
Private or fire-based ambulance services? It's a hot issue
Merrillville turned its emergency medical services over to a private ambulance company in 2008 as a way to cut costs, Merrillville Fire Chief …
Funding fight endangers Lake County veterans court
INDIANAPOLIS | State lawmakers are seeking a different funding source for a proposed Lake County veterans court after a plan to pay for the pr…
Senate panel delays hearing on Griffith-Cal Twp. separation
INDIANAPOLIS | A Statehouse hearing on legislation that could enable Griffith to leave Calumet Township and join another township was postpone…
Griffith-Calumet Twp. showdown near
INDIANAPOLIS | A House-approved proposal that could enable Griffith to separate from Calumet Township will be among the first measures conside…
Senate votes 50-0 for Lake County income tax plan, Gary projects
INDIANAPOLIS | Lake County may be more likely to adopt an income tax and Gary could become home to a new trauma hospital and port under legisl…
NWI lawmakers win approval for several legislative proposals
INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana House on Monday completed its work on House-sponsored legislation and will begin hearing Senate-approved measures s…
Senate votes to take gaming revenue from counties without casinos
INDIANAPOLIS | Counties without casinos would also lose some of their gaming tax revenue following a change made Thursday to legislation inten…
Senate panel gives 'F' to school letter grades
INDIANAPOLIS | The Senate Education Committee approved legislation Wednesday that could end Indiana's A-F school grading system, permit some i…
Gary City council approves 3 business-friendly ordinances
GARY | The City Council on Tuesday approved three ordinances relating to small business owners and those who work from home.
Council may get to control funds from Lake County income tax
INDIANAPOLIS | A Senate committee approved legislation Tuesday that may make it more palatable for the Lake County Council to enact an income …
New Chicago gears up for water system improvements
NEW CHICAGO | The town of New Chicago will kick off its water system improvement project at 10 a.m. Saturday with a groundbreaking ceremony.
Mayor hosts Saturday forum at Genesis Convention Center
GARY | Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson will host a legislative community forum from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Genesis Convention Center Indi…
Gary, Hammond receive grants to connect workers with jobs
The cities of Gary and Hammond have received awards under the FY 2012 Housing Choice Voucher — Family Self-Sufficiency program of the U.S. Dep…
Region governments lose money under revised gaming proposal
INDIANAPOLIS | Casino tax revenue paid to Northwest Indiana communities would be cut under legislation amended and approved by the Senate Appr…
Senate panel backs Gary economic development studies
INDIANAPOLIS | Legislation that may someday boost Gary's economy and create jobs in the Steel City won unanimous approval from a Senate commit…
House backs referendum on Griffith leaving Calumet Township
INDIANAPOLIS | Griffith is halfway toward winning legislative permission to hold a referendum on whether to leave Calumet Township and join an…
Rogers rolls the dice for Gary land-based casino
INDIANAPOLIS | State Sen. Earline Rogers, D-Gary, is betting she can make Gary economic development legislation more palatable by rolling her …
Gary mayor to begin toll-free calls for legislative updates
GARY | Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson will start a call-in program today to update Gary residents about the latest legislation in the General Assembly.
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