NIRPC and the Northwest Indiana Forum have moved forward with a regional wide economic development zone, with near 100% support ... save Commissioner Bob Harper from Porter County who continues to be consistent in his opposition to anything that would help growth.
The continuing saga of the LaPorte County assessor, with the county commissioners voting 2-1 to continue the legal process of removing her from office. This process now moves to the LaPorte County Prosecutor to decide if it goes the last step to the courts. My biggest concern is a question as to intent: Did this process get rolling merely because the assessor is a Democrat, or are there legitimate problems in this office similar to Porter County and an elected official should be removed?
Merrillville may be rethinking their decision to seek assistance from the Indiana Distressed Unit Assistance Board. We all watched the process as it unfolded in Gary, and now they have been further saddled with a $350,000 out of state consultant to help them totally reorganize the city, does Merrillville have that kind of money? Or perhaps more local cuts and keeping their powder dry?
Friday, September 18, 2009
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