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"This legislation could really help improve the quality of life for these kids who are already facing health challenges," said state Rep. Hal Slager, R-Schererville.

"These kids need to focus on getting well, and they need to be close to home," said state Rep. Hal Slager, R-Schererville.

Indiana took in $1.94 billion in general fund tax revenue during January. That was $73.8 million, or nearly 4%, more than anticipated.

The Indiana Senate wants the executive and legislative branches of Lake County government to continue operating as they have for at least the past four decades.

The legislation authorizes the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to award $5 million a year in grants to police agencies in communities with surging cross-border crime.

"Cross-border crime from Illinois is the number one challenge we face as a department," said Hammond Police Chief William Short.

Former state Rep. Chris Chyung recently was named executive director of Indiana Conservation Voters, the new state affiliate of the League of Conservation Voters.

INDIANAPOLIS — Some state senators are touting the possibility of reinventing Indiana’s tax structure to determine whether the state could eliminate individual and corporate income taxes. They say it’ll take

INDIANAPOLIS — Some state senators are touting the possibility of reinventing Indiana’s tax structure to determine whether the state could eliminate individual and corporate income taxes. They say it’ll take

“All we really want are taxes paid at the end of the day."