By Whitney Downard, Cassey Smith and Leslie Bonilla Muniz Indiana Capital Chronicle INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s House and Senate both face committee deadlines this week, so any bill that doesn’t advance to the respective chamber is dead for the year. The House committee deadline passed on Tuesday, meaning several … Read More
SYRACUSE — A truck parked along the street, allegedly slipped into gear and rolled into the house at 1039 N. Huntington St., Syracuse. The property damage accident was reported at 10:16 a.m. Tuesday, June 14. Claude Johnson, 52, EMS B60 Lane, Warsaw, told Syracuse Police he parked the … Read More
NAPPANEE — Amy Jo Brookins, 25, 21520 US 6, Nappanee, was taken to IU Health Goshen, for injuries after a vehicle struck her home. The accident occurred at 4:55 p.m. Thursday, April 28. Brookins suffered scratches and abrasions and complained of pain. The driver of the vehicle, Scott … Read More
FORT WAYNE — Senator Jim Banks, conservative candidate for Indiana’s Third Congressional District, released the following statement regarding congressional passage of a $1.1 trillion spending bill. “The $1.1 trillion spending bill approved by the House of Representatives this morning continues the cycle of irresponsible spending we have come to … Read More
By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director, Office Of Congresswoman Walorski Yesterday, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski supported helping individuals with disabilities by voting for H.R. 647, the ‘Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act’. The bill, which Walorski co-sponsored, allows families to create tax-free savings accounts, similar to college savings accounts, … Read More
By LINDSAY JANCEK Communications Director for Congresswoman Jackie Walorski Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 3979 — the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, by a vote of 300-119. The NDAA, which … Read More
A local child has a dream of building a house. Cohen Heady, a seven-year-old who will be starting second grade at Eisenhower Elementary School this year, has been working on a project for nearly a year to build a house for a family in Haiti. “My family has … Read More
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence expressed disappointment with the budget proposed by the Indiana House of Representatives, which increases spending but offers no new tax relief for Hoosiers. He resolved to protect taxpayers in continuing budget negotiations. “I am very disappointed in the House budget proposal. Despite having the … Read More
Indiana House Democrats selected State Rep. Scott Pelath (Michigan City) as their leader for the 118th Indiana General Assembly on Thursday. Along with selecting Pelath as House Democratic Leader, caucus members chose State Rep. Linda Lawson, Hammond to serve as House Democratic Floor Leader and State Rep. Vanessa … Read More
