Month: January 2022
Long-serving Northwest Indiana state senator resigns
State Sen. Frank Mrvan, D-Hammond, did not specify in his resignation announcement why he’s choosing to leave the Statehouse with less than 10 months remaining in his four-year term.
Mother charged in son’s slaying remains under guard at hospital, prosecutors say
Jannie Perry, 38, was expected to remain under guard by North Chicago police until she is brought to bond court, the Lake County (Illinois) state’s attorney’s office said.
‘It is dire’: Dangerously low blood supply has center pleading for donations from Hoosiers
Versiti Blood Center of Indiana is asking residents to donate blood as supply has become dangerously low.
House OKs plan to eliminate Indiana’s handgun carry license requirement
State police opposition last year was enough to spur Senate President Rod Bray, R-Martinsville, into stopping a similar House-approved proposal, House Bill 1369, from advancing through the Senate.
Indiana SB 167, HB 1134: Find out what’s in controversial education bills, read full text
Indiana House Bill 1134 is advancing and Senate Bill 167 is stalled during the 2022 session of the Indiana General Assembly.
Man carjacked good Samaritan, forced him to flee police at gunpoint, officials say
Randy T. Brown-Watkins, 27, of Lafayette, got out of a red Chrysler 300 that had rolled over during the crash and approached a good Samaritan while holding an AR-15-style rifle, court records state.
Andrade celebrates Region military veterans at Indiana Statehouse
“As a member of the House Veteran Affairs and Public Safety Committee, I will continue to advocate on behalf of servicemen and women,” said state Rep. Mike Andrade, D-Munster.
Indiana House passes bill nixing handgun permits, despite police opposition
Under House Bill 1077, anyone 18 years and older who legally can carry a handgun now could do so without a permit moving forward.
GPS to track Porter County road crews
The Highway Department will use GPS devices on trucks in the future to create a map. The public will then be able to track snowplows and other trucks.