"A state senator attempting to give Griffith relief from Calumet Township taxes said Tuesday that he’s still trying to achieve that goal.
State Sen. Brandt Hershman, R-Buck Creek, said he feels the relationship between the two governments “is a deeply significant problem that needs to be addressed,” but admitted there’s probably a better way to deal with the issue than what current legislation provides.
The bill limits the amount Calumet Township can spend on providing assistance to its needy residents to four and a half times the state average or around $63 per person. The Indiana Senate already approved the bill and moved the legislation to the Indiana House for further review. A House committee heard testimony but did not vote on the bill Tuesday."
