Hal Slager News Today

Gov. Eric Holcomb over the past eight years unquestionably has bolstered Northwest Indiana in the short-term, and set the Region on a course for continued success.

The Dyer Town Council chamber was filled with nurses and other first responders to pay tribute to Kelley Holdren.

Board members are concerned the new law placing more oversight over the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority board would remove most of the women and minorities from the board.

Northwest Indiana issues and lawmakers took center-stage at the Statehouse Tuesday as three high-profile measures moved closer to landing on the governors desk.

The Lake County Board of Commissioners likely will have more time to solicit and evaluate proposals for a county convention center and hotel project.

"I dont really like the idea of hunting bobcats," said state Rep. Pat Boy, D-Michigan City. "But we need to do something so DNR has some kind of control over

"Many people are surprised and caught off-guard when they learn their license has been suspended," said state Rep. Julie Olthoff, R-Crown Point.

The Republican-controlled panel is expected to decide next week if and how to revise Senate Bill 37, along with whether to send the measure to the full House.

"Let me be clear, this bill is, in fact, an anti-puppy mill bill," said state Rep. Beau Baird, R-Greencastle, the sponsor of House Bill 1412.

Three candidates so far are looking to represent the Democratic Party in the May primary as voters look to find an elected replacement for the District 3 seat in the state Senate formerly held by Gary Mayor Eddie Melton. Current Sen. Dave Vinzant, D-Hobart, is looking to retain the spot he won by caucus after Melton took over as mayor Jan. 1. He narrowly edged out new Gary Common Councilman ...