Gov. Pence Signs Regional Cities Bill During Goshen Appearance

Indiana Governor Mike Pence gifts signing pen to State Senator Jim Arnold following Regional Cities bill signing
Indiana Governor Mike Pence gifts signing pen to State Senator Jim Arnold following Regional Cities bill signing

Governor Mike Pence appeared in Goshen on Wednesday to ceremonially sign legislation that looks to boost Northern Indiana’s quality of place.

The Regional Cities program – which is funded through Tax Amnesty dollars – is designed to partner public and private investment, and lead to projects that dramatically improve an area’s quality of place.
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Sen. Charbonneau Hopes Bills Improve Government Ethics

State Senator Ed Charbonneau has introduced three bills in the Indiana Senate and hopes all three will play a role in improving ethics in Indianapolis.

According to a press release from Charbonneau’s offices, the bills authored by the Valparaiso Republican will promote stronger ethics by ensuring a quicker recovery for misappropriated funds, providing protections for whistleblowers, and giving greater options for filling clerk-treasurer seats at the local level.
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