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More than 200 new state laws went into effect Friday. Unless you like to throw caution to the wind – which is not known as a wise tactic in the face of law enforcement – it’s a good idea to take note of what’s now on your...

Aging, Vacant and Underutilized "Dinosaur" Buildings Get New Life The Northwest Indiana Forum (Forum) is pleased to announce the passage of House Enrolled Act 1005 enhancing the Industrial Recovery Tax Credit (commonly known as the “Dinosaur...

The Elkhart Truth reports on the latest bill to protect the Great Lakes system. Indiana and surrounding states — and even two Canadian provinces — have worked over the past few years, namely via the Great Lakes Compact, to protect the lakes and...

James L. Jorgensen, a partner at the Hoeppner Wagner & Evans LLP firm spoke on the value and misuse of social networking sites within the business world. He focused mainly on Facebook, or “My Face” as he originally thought it was called, and...

‘Tis the season to file your taxes. Even though Vice President Joe Biden says it should make you feel "patriotic," it’s possible you may feel a little like something else when you see how much you owe. Entrepreneur.com has at least a few useful...

State forms available online, by phone and at local offices State Senator Karen Tallian (D-Portage) wants to ensure that all Senate District 4 residents are able to obtain the tax forms they need during the 2011 tax season. After the Indiana...

State Senator Karen Tallian (D-Portage) announced today that the 2011 legislative survey for Senate District 4 is now available online at www.IN.gov/s4. Sen. Tallian is seeking input from her constituents on a variety of issues that are anticipated...

Area students are invited to participate in the upcoming session as Senate pages State Senator Karen Tallian (D-Portage) is inviting area students to participate in the upcoming session of the Indiana General Assembly by serving as Senate pages....

Also serving as top Democrat on Energy and Environment Committee State Senator Karen Tallian (D-Portage) has been appointed to serve as Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Pensions and Labor Committee and Senate Energy and Environmental Affairs...

On November 15, the Portage Township YMCA held 2 clinics presented by Rhame and Elwood discussing the importance of having a will, what happens if you don’t have one, what is involved in making a will in addition to many current tax issues that are...