Archive for February, 2010

Gov. Daniels defends Rep. Dobis for Illiana stance

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Indiana’s governor defends Merrillville Rep. Chet Dobis’ Illiana Expressway vote that cost Dobis his number two position with the House Democrats. The Post-Tribune reports Gov. Mitch Daniels said the supporters of an Illiana Expressway bill that would have required local municipalities to approve the highway proposed to connect I-65 in Lake County with I-57 in [...]

Dems force Dobis out of leadership over Illiana vote

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Merrillville state representative Chet Dobis has been forced out of his number 2 position in the Indiana House because of his vote against an Illiana Expressway committee report.  East Chicago’s Earl Harris was promoted to take over Chet Dobis’ job as speaker pro tempore. The House committee report, if it had been approved, could have slowed [...]




My Topsites List