A bill introduced by State Rep. Michael Aylesworth (R-11), who represents portions of Lake and Porter Counties, will come up for a House Environment Committee hearing on Wednesday in Indianapolis.
His measure would, if passed and enacted into law, eliminate some important state permit requirements for CAFOs in Indiana -- also known as "factory farms." The Hoosier Environmental Council is concerned about the impact of these permit changes on Hoosiers who live near the facilities.
Kim Ferraro, a senior policy attorney for the HEC, was on "Regionally Speaking" on Tuesday to explain Rep. Aylesworth's bill and why residents should be concerned about it. Here's the conversation.
