Indiana General Assembly

"It's extremely important that they have the representation they deserve, and as I learn more of their priorities, it actually fuels me and gives me what I need, as I learn and navigate that very quick environment of the Statehouse, to how we can bring goods and resources back to our region," Mark Spencer told Lakeshore Public Media.

The Hammond City Council is getting ready to enact a food and beverage tax. An ordinance to implement the one-percent tax was introduced to the city council Monday, after the Indiana General Assembly granted the city permission to do it, during this year's session.

Gary's state lawmakers will give constituents a recap of this year's legislative session on Thursday. A town hall meeting is scheduled for 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the IU Northwest Savannah Center Bergland Auditorium. Democratic Representatives Earl Harris Jr., Ragen Hatcher and Vernon Smith are scheduled to take part, along with Senate Democrat David Vinzant.

A bill allowing Hammond to add a food and beverage tax was signed into law Wednesday by Governor Eric Holcomb. The measure lets the city council add a one-percent tax for bars and restaurants for up to 20 years.

Making it easier to help those with intellectual disabilities get in-home care is the goal of a bill approved by the Indiana House.

Purdue University Northwest professors are voicing their opposition to a State Senate bill that would drastically change tenure at public universities.

A local school superintendent wants districts to have flexibility when it comes to deciding whether to hold students back.

Democratic lawmakers will give their constituents a mid-session update Saturday.

Portage and Chesterton residents have a chance to meet with their state lawmakers this weekend, ahead of the 2024 legislative session.

Indiana schools are seeing an unprecedented increase in state funding, but rising costs and declining enrollment could lower the impact. The General Assembly increased K-12 education funding by almost $1.5 billion during this year's session.