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"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.

Under the plan, Hammond could enact a 1% tax on all dine-in and take-home food and drinks sold at Hammond eateries, bars and similar outlets, beginning July 1.

State Rep. Ed Soliday is proposing a bill to change the makeup of the Valparaiso School Board from fully appointed to hybrid, with two elected candidates representing unincorporated Center Township, for what he calls equity of representation. “I’ve had a bill drafted for probably 10 years,” Soliday said. “Valparaiso schools are unique in that 40.25% of the students live outside the city ...

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 ...

An Indiana Senate bill authored by Sen. Rick Niemeyer, R-Lowell, would impose additional procedural requirements on a planned carbon dioxide sequestration project by petroleum giant BP. Niemeyer’s bill has been lauded by environmental activists who have concerns over the proposal’s efficacy and impact. Produced through the burning of fossil fuels, atmospheric carbon dioxide is a primary driver ...