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Democratic Congressman Frank Mrvan said he’ll continue to work with his Republican counterparts even as that party considers whether to potentially draw him into a heavily Republican district.
Lake County Parks and Recreation is receiving more than $700,000 in grants for Gibson Woods Nature Preserve in Hammond, Rep. Frank Mrvan announced.
Northwest Indiana Congressman Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, is celebrating the award of a federal grant to improve public access to the Gibson Woods Nature Preserve on Hammond's northeast side.
Mrvan recently confirmed Lake County Parks and Recreation will receive $712,412 for the project through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Great Lakes Restoration Initiative program.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan made some jabs at the Trump administration and the Republican leaders in Congress while answering constituents’ questions about redistricting, immigration and other issues on Wednesday at a Portage town hall meeting.
“They are masters at distraction,” he said.
First District U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, and other members of the Congressional Steel Caucus are urging the Trump administration not to use tariffs on steel as a bargaining chip in upcoming trade negotiations.
Imports of corrosion-resistant steel have been surging, jumping by 46% year-over-year in 2024.
The Gary / Chicago International Airport has announced an acceleration in the construction schedule of the first phase of its cargo services expansion project, now planned for completion by the end of the year.
A $9.8 million state grant will enable the expansion of cargo ramp positions as the Gary/Chicago International Airport moves forward on Phase 1 of its cargo expansion services. The work involves the construction of 25 acres of concrete on a 55-acre site on the airport’s west end.
The Gary / Chicago International Airport is accelerating the construction schedule of their cargo services expansion.
The City of Valparaiso has kicked off a major sewer and stormwater separation project, supported by a $960,000 grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency with support from Congressman Frank Mrvan.