Legal

Congressman Pete Visclosky today announced that he has secured $6,825,000 in federal assistance for projects across Northwest Indiana that will help create jobs, spur economic development, and advance community safety “I am proud to help Northwest...

State and local government officials have had many tax issues to deal with, and a Purdue University workshop will help shed light on Indiana's economy and property taxes. Purdue agricultural economist Larry DeBoer will explain the current condition...

Still not sure about that U.S. Census form every household is required to fill out next March. Try this fact on for size: For every 1% increase in the number of people who mail back their questionnaires, the U.S. government will save between $80 and...

Despite its reputation, the Internal Revenue Service is not that evil monster waiting to take away as much of your hard-earned money as possible. It’s simply executing (maybe that’s a bad choice of words) the tax laws set into place. And it wants...

After a long day, sometimes I need a laugh. I turn to a funny website, My Life Is Average, a site whose intent is for people to post mundane things that happen in their lives. It has transformed into more of a commentary on crazy, strange things that...

On May 21, 2008, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) was signed into law by President George W. Bush. On November 21, 2009, employers must begin to comply with the law and it was recently announced that a new Equal Employment...

Since its development in 1942, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce's publication Here Is Your Indiana Government has been used by local communities to educate students and help citizens learn about Indiana and how Hoosiers govern themselves. The 2009-10...

In the next installment of their educational video series, Porter County Attorney John Rhame from Rhame & Elwood talks a bit about the legal side of divorce. Check out the video below, and if you have any questions, contact Rhame & Elwood at...