Bill Removing Some Wetland Protections Heads To Governor
Listen to the broadcast version of this story. A bill that would get rid of state protections for some wetlands in Indiana narrowly passed the Senate. There’s only one stop before the controversial bill becomes law — Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk. The current bill no longer gets rid of all state wetland protections. But, among other things, you wouldn’t have to get a permit to build on the state’s smallest type of wetland or a wetland in a farm field. The bill also creates a task force to study issues with the wetlands law. The bill passed 31-19 and faced opposition on both sides of the ...
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