Legislators plan to hear from the public regarding Illiana Expressway legislation at a hearing set for Feb. 18 in Lake County, reports the Post-Tribune. The site of the Lake County hearing hasn’t been confirmed. (Rep. Terri) Austin said it will follow a hearing in Indianapolis on Feb. 17. A final hearing will also take place [...]
The legislative leaders some say are trying to stop Illiana Expressway legislation are now sponsors in the Indiana House, reports the Post-Tribune’s Jon Seidel (T)he lone living bill authorizing a public/private partnership to build the highway finally has its House sponsors: Speaker B. Patrick Bauer, D-South Bend, and House Minority Leader Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis. The [...]
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 [...]
