Pence signs 291 new laws

INDIANAPOLIS | Republican Gov. Mike Pence has now acted on all 295 legislative proposals submitted to him by the Republican-controlled General Assembly — signing 291, allowing one to become law without his signature and vetoing three.

McDermott-Cid WJOB clash, part 1

At his weekly radio show on WJOB, Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. discussed the Lake County income tax and County Councilwoman Christine Cid.

MARK KIESLING: Thank God, or someone, for school voucher system

Indiana Supreme Court justices will hear arguments this morning on whether the state's school voucher system is the turkey its detractors claim it is.

WILLIAM NANGLE: Intrigue over NIRPC boss hasn't let up

Maybe I was wrong. Maybe not.

WILLIAM NANGLE: Crash course in NWI politics for NIRPC applicant

Dear Mr. Tyson Warner,

Sens. Rogers, Randolph, Reps. Lawson, Reardon discuss NWI issues

MERRILLVILLE | Four Indiana legislators presented on a panel discussion for The Lake County Circle at their evening reception on Wednesday, May 2 at The Patio. The Lake County Circle evening reception hosted 50 guests from across Indiana, including those seeking office or current incumbents …

VIDEO: McDermott talks about trip to China

Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. talked with The Times about his recent trip to China. Photos courtesy of Tom McDermott Jr.

McDermott recounts visit to Guangzhou

Editor's note: Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott, Jr. is sending updates to The Times while he's in China.

Hammond City Council president experiences week as mayor

HAMMOND | With his boss in China, City Council President Michael Opinker got a crash course last week in being mayor.

Compromise could pave way for Little Cal maintenance

Two of the main antagonists in the fight over maintenance of the 22-mile Little Calumet River flood levee have come to agreement on who should do it and how to pay for it.