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President Joe Biden promised cheering unionized steelworkers on Wednesday that his administration would block the acquisition of U.S. Steel by a Japanese company and he called for a tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel, seeking to use trade policy to win over working-class votes in Pennsylvania, an election-year battleground.
U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, wants to ensure the children of military service members killed in action can access the superior educational benefits currently available only to post-9/11 veterans.
As the federal Representative for Indiana’s First Congressional District, I believe Northwest Indiana is well positioned to continue to make transformational investments and connect our regional economy to Chicago and Michigan.
Work begins next week on an $8 million modernization project at Portage’s wastewater treatment plant following Tuesday’s ceremonial groundbreaking.
The project includes replacing four 43-year-old clarifiers and adding a solar field to reduce the plant’s NIPSCO bills by 30%.
The plant could become a model for other communities, Councilman Collin Czilli, D-5, said.
It may have been raining, but John McClure found a ray of sunshine in a municipal groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday.
A 21-year employee of the city’s Utilities Department, McClure watched as government and business officials broke ground on a $12 million wastewater solar screen and clarifier improvement project.
Being recognized by a U.S. Congressman on the floor of the House of Representatives is a significant honor that is of practical importance to the individual. Congressional proceedings are documented and archived, so being recognized on the floor of the House becomes part of the historical record.
Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced the details of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for high school students from Indiana’s First Congressional District.
Each year, the Congressional Institute and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor the Congressional Art Competition as an opportunity to promote the artistic talent in each Congressional District.
Another piece of Michigan City’s “Renaissance” is on the horizon as ground was broken on The Franklin at 11th Street Station.
Towers will soon rise over downtown Michigan City, bringing hundreds of new residents to the heart of a community that's often relied heavily on seasonal beach traffic.
A 12-story tower with views of Lake Michigan and a rooftop sky lounge will soon rise over downtown in one of the lakefront city's biggest housing projects in decades and one of the few high-rise housing projects to be built anywhere in Indiana.