Lawmakers Revel In Bipartisan Budget Vote
The 2021 version of the Indiana General Assembly is shaping up as one of the more unique in recent memory with a rare bipartisan vote on the two-year budget.
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Lawmakers Address School Funding, Highway Bill
Despite a large amount of organized opposition to legislation that would direct more money away from public schools, none of four state lawmakers suggested they will vote against the proposed policies.
Read MoreSen. Mishler Says House Bill 1005 Will Be Revised
Proposed state legislation that would establish education savings accounts and expand the school voucher program now apparently will not be moved out of committee consideration, said State Sen. Ryan Mishler. House Bill 1005 was passed in the Indiana House and had been awaiting consideration in the Senate.
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Ciriello Joins Mishler Memorials
News Release MILFORD — Ryan Mishler, president and CEO of Mishler Memorials, has announced Tony Ciriello has joined the company as vice president of sales. He will maintain an office at the Mishler Funeral Home in Milford, where he will also do funeral preplanning, work visitations and funerals. … Read More
Doriot Clarifies Wetlands Legislation
State Sen. Blake Doriot sought to clarify issues with a major wetlands bill in the General Assembly on Friday, Feb. 26.
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Poli (Sigh): Five Area Lawmakers Decline To Say Biden’s Win Was Legit
In a move that would have been hard to imagine just a few years ago, a handful of area lawmakers (all Republicans) declined Friday to admit Joe Biden was the legitimate winner in the 2020 presidential election.
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Whitko Opposes Voucher Bill
Dear Editor, The Whitko School Board, Whitko Classroom Teachers’ Association, Indiana School Boards Association and the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents oppose expansion of school voucher programs, including the creation of education savings accounts (ESAs). The ESA programs in House Bill 1005 and Senate Bill 412 provide … Read More
Local Races For Statehouse Seats Contested
Every Hoosier is represented by one state senator, of which there are 50 across the state, and one state representative, of which there are 100 across the state.
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Elected GOP Officials Join In At Trump Rally In Warsaw
The weekly Trump rallies along North Detroit Street in Warsaw are growing in size with numerous political leaders on Wednesday night joined the festivities.
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Mishler Thanked For Help On Legislative Issue
I hope this letter finds you and your family save and healthy. The historic times we’re living shut down the Hoosier State Press Association for a bit, which delayed my writing of thank you letters to legislators.
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Poli (Sigh): Two Things I Will Never Understand
There are two things I will never understand:
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Kosciusko County Voters And Various Connections Catapult Snow In Primary Victory
Craig Snow entered the primary late, had virtually no name recognition and was hampered – like every other candidate — by the pandemic.
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Mishler Advocates Spending Cuts To Shore Up State’s Loss In Revenues
A state legislative leader said Thursday he believes significant spending cuts might be needed to address Indiana’s financial stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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County Commissioners Look At Options For Reopening Offices
By Lasca Randels InkFreeNews WARSAW — A good portion of the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, April 28, involved discussion about the eventual reopening of county offices. On March 31, a motion was approved to extend the county offices’ closure for two weeks, provided that it was not … Read More
Poli (Sigh): State Enforcement Makes ‘Essential’ Visit To Polywood
Gov. Eric Holcomb’s new enforcement effort aimed at limiting business operations to those deemed essential during the ongoing pandemic was apparently not a big hit in Syracuse Friday. While representatives of Polywood or the state could not be reached for comment Saturday, two people, including a Kosciusko County … Read More
Poli (Sigh): Did The Fair Board Provide Free Use Of Shrine Building To Shoemaker?
Numerous people who watched the Warsaw mayoral race last year wondered out loud about the close connection between Republican challenger Ron Shoemaker and the Kosciusko County Fair Board since some fair board members seemed to be supporting Shoemaker and adamantly against incumbent Mayor Joe Thallemer. The fair board … Read More