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HIP Work Requirements Updates: New Town Halls Added and Date Change
The Indiana FSSA has given the following update for HIP Town Halls including a new Town Hall added and a date change to the Valparasio date: Upcoming Town Halls FSSA, in partnership with Covering Kids & Families, will host a series of public town halls across the state to help…
Michigan City data center moratorium delay draws frustration during council meeting
An effort to pause data center development in Michigan City has itself been paused. The city council on Tuesday tabled a proposed moratorium ordinance, by a vote of eight-to-one. As written, the ordinance would pause the issuance of permits and tax abatements for data…
INDOT reminds Hoosiers to place campaign and other signs outside state right-of-way
INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Transportation reminds Hoosiers to place political campaign and other signs outside state right-of-way. Campaign and other types of advertising are prohibited on state-owned or state-maintained property by Indiana Code 9-21-4-6, regardless of…
New HIP Work Requirement Town Hall Dates
Information from Family Social Services Administration: FSSA, in partnership with Covering Kids & Families, will host a series of public town halls across the state to help HIP members, providers, and community partners learn more about the upcoming HIP Work Requirements. The…
2027 Proposed Budget Presentation
View & download Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch’s 2027 Proposed Budget Presentation, outlining the City’s fiscal priorities and financial outlook for the year ahead. CLICK HERE TO VIEW
LCSO: Retirement Announcement – Administrative Assistant Rebecca Popplewell
News release, La Porte County Sheriff's Office: After an extraordinary 49 years of dedicated service, Rebecca “Becky” Popplewell is retiring from the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office, ending a remarkable career that spans nearly five decades and an incredible chapter in the…
SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Indiana Businesses, Private Nonprofits, and Residents Affected by Adverse Weather
Press release, U.S. Small Business Administration: Low-interest disaster loans now available WASHINGTON — In response to a Presidential disaster declaration issued Aug. 25, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low interest disaster loans for…
2026 State of The City Address
2026 State of The City Address On June 30, 2026, Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch delivered the 2026 State of the City address, highlighting the progress our community has made together while outlining the work still ahead. Centered on the theme "Celebrating Our People, Building…