Regionally Speaking, Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Today: There is concern among state lawmakers about the non-profit hospitals in northwest Indiana and their ability to make business decisions that can have an impact on residents’ lives – especially when it comes to healthcare costs.    “Off Mic” host Michael Puente spoke with a local legislator recently about the topic for his program and we bring you that conversation. We also revisit our conversation with Lake County Elections and Voter Registration executive director Michelle Fajman about the company that is creating an electronic system, to be in place by the 2022 elections, that tracks election equipment used in the county’s precincts as well as sets up payroll and training for election workers and creates maps for poll workers.  And we have the second in Side effects Public Media reporter Carter Barrett's series on families seeking help for mental health issues.