Editorials

GUEST EDITORIALS: How to reduce state spending

Quick, who is the Illinois lieutenant governor?

Letters to the Editor

Another day in the life of Gary powers that be

Just another day into the waste of Gary. First I read the Gary Airport Director was granted a two-year extension through 2013, keeping his salary of $150,400 per year excluding benefits. In addition, he was given a $600 per month vehicle allowance in lieu of a pay increase.

Columnists

Bill Masterson Jr. William Nangle Doug Ross Mark Kiesling Phil Wieland

PHIL WIELAND: RTD vote too close to call. NOT!

Wow! That Regional Transportation District referendum vote was a lot closer than I thought it would be. Maybe they should have a recount.

Forum

Slow support in courts, too

If financially strapped parents in Lake County feel it's taking too long to get their child support cases heard in court, they're not going to get an argument from county prosecutors.

Guest Commentary

GUEST COMMENTARY: New school building won't fix what's wrong

Last year the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance refused the School City of Hammond petition for its new high school plan, which school officials tried to pursue even after two successful remonstrances against this proposal by Hammond residents. They obviously will not take "no" for an answer, whether it is from the state or from the people.