Skirting the Law: Most Lake County Leaders Fail to Report Contracts
Despite a 2016 law requiring contracts over $50,000 to be uploaded to Indiana Gateway, most LC municipalities including Hammond, Schererville, St. John, and Whiting have […]
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OPINION: “Deliberation and Forethought” Not Required Before Creating Strategic Planning Committee
The Hammond Board of School Trustees should be commended for announcing strategic planning committee meetings but more information still needed October 24, 2018-In a recent […]
EDITORIAL: Don’t be Fooled by Freeman-Wilson Sleight of Hand
Sale and lease back of public safety building is a ruse to keep residents from looking at payment in lieu of taxes from US Steel […]
Hammond School Board Releases Contracts Passed “Without Forethought or Deliberation”
Architect to be paid $4M or more based on cost of construction and construction manager to be paid nearly $2M under contracts approved without discussion […]
FAILURE: Hammond School Board Fails to Provide Public Docs . . . AGAIN
”If Mr. Davidson requires additional information regarding an agenda item, he is welcome to make a public record request.” School City of Hammond Attorney Emma […]
Bo Kemp Gets a $50 per hour Raise
While Bo Kemp’s total compensation remains as much a mystery as what he does in the “transparent” Freeman-Wilson, contracts uploaded to the gateway show that […]
Munster, IN 2017 Redevelopment Report
Presented here is the complete report of the Munster, IN Redevelopment Commission for 2017. These documents are supposed to be on the Indiana Gateway but the […]
Gary, IN 2017 Redevelopment Report
Presented here is the complete report of the Gary, IN Redevelopment Commission for 2017. These documents are supposed to be on the Indiana Gateway but the […]
Hammond, IN 2017 Redevelopment Report
Presented here is the complete report of the Hammond, IN Redevelopment Commission for 2017. These documents are supposed to be on the Indiana Gateway but the […]
Indiana Access Counselor Says Fesko-Led RDA Violated Law in Hiding Six-Figure Bonus
The Gazette requested “draft meeting agenda” for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) November meeting. Public Access Counselor says RDA violated the law in […]