New law entitles recent vets to in-state college tuition

INDIANAPOLIS | Military veterans who return or move to Indiana after completing their service are entitled to in-state college tuition under a new law signed last week by Republican Gov. Mike Pence.

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 Gary airport board reforms and studies of a Steel City port and trauma hospital are in danger following a contentious House committee hearing.

EDITORIAL: Northwest Indiana needs Senate Bill 585

Senate Bill 585 has many valuable provisions for Lake County and Northwest Indiana. It must become law.

Portage mayor asks port to pay for city services

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Port Commission didn't cut a check Thursday after Portage Mayor James Snyder argued the Port of Indiana should pay for city-provided police and fire service, but they didn't rule out doing it someday.

GUEST COMMENTARY: A voice of reason amid Asian carp hysteria

With all the public debate about Asian carp, it's gratifying to see Indiana's congressional delegation take a leadership role in this issue. Every single member of our state's congressional delegation, and a few from Illinois, have joined to sponsor legislation requiring the federal governme…

Midwest transportation industry excited about growth

Forget economic recovery. For the Midwest transportation industry, 2011 is about keeping up with success.

Midwest transportation industry excited about growth

Forget economic recovery. For the Midwest transportation industry, 2011 is about keeping up with success.

Rail agreement opens gate for growth at Burns Harbor port

Railroad carrier Norfolk Southern has won the right to provide all switching services at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor, a move the port and railroads are saying will increase shipping and business opportunities there.

U.S. Steel joins Ports of Indiana in coalition to battle Asian carp

United States Steel Corp. has joined UnLock Our Jobs, an organization supporting a comprehensive, permanent solution to prevent Asian carp from establishing a self-sustaining population in the Great Lakes. The Ports of Indiana also recently joined this national group.