PRESS RELEASE Tuesday, August 11, 2020 LAPORTE COUNTY OFFICIALS TOUT STANDARD & POOR’S “A+” RATING AS SIGN OF STRONG FINANCES AND SOLID MANAGEMENT (LaPorte, IN) The LaPorte County Commission [...]
The La Porte County Broadband Task Force has been in contact with nearly all of the Internet Service Providers in and or serving the Greater La Porte County Geographic Area. [...]
A Letter from Commission President Regarding Health order: Attached is the health order issued last evening by the LaPorte County Health Department and endorsed by the LaPorte County Commission. In [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 7/2/2020 For more information, contact the LaPorte County Commissioner’s Office [email protected] Main La Porte County Buildings To Re-open (La Porte, Indiana): While LaPorte County government has continued to provide [...]
PRESS RELEASE JUNE 6, 2020 LAPORTE COUNTY ELECTION BOARD RELEASES STATEMENT BY COUNTY ELECTION VENDOR MICROVOTE CLARIFYING WHY INTERIM TALLIES RELEASED WEDNESDAY NIGHT WERE MUCH HIGHER THAN FINAL VOTE TALLIES [...]
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 Polling Locations for the Primary Election on June 2, 2020 changes: Michigan City - MC18 (Formerly Sinai Temple) Edgewood School - 502 Boyd Circle La Porte [...]
Press Release re Fair Cancelation 5.29.20
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 5/28/20 For more information, contact Tony Rodriguez La Porte County Office of Economic Development 219‐877‐8830 [email protected] La Porte County Life Line Grants Go Live ***La Porte County Action Fund Approved to Distribute Grants to Small Businesses*** (La Porte Indiana): On Wednesday, May 20th,the La Porte County Commissioners announced the formal launch of the La Porte County Action Fund (LCAF) which is designed to be a lifeline to any small businesses located within the unincorporated areas of the county. Through decisive action and the cooperative efforts of La Porte County Commissioners, Council, and (insert the name of the department followed by OCRA in parenthesis) , small businesses throughout LaPorte County have the opportunity to take advantage of a life line during the COVID‐19 pandemic. The source of this grant money comes from the Office of Community and Rural Affairs(OCRA), which is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development> The grant program meets federal requirements which mandates that La Porte County abide by the Low‐to Moderate Income guidelines and clearly document eligibility for any small business receiving funding.. “We as county leaders are aggressively doing everything we possibly can to tap into all programs that the State of Indiana and the Federal Government have approved through the CARES Act. Our small business community is the backbone of our local economy providing paychecks and jobs for our citizens and families. These vitally important small businesses have been hard hit by this economic crisis, making these lifeline grants even more critical., ” stated La Porte County Commission President, Sheila Matias. On May 26th, La Porte County Council held a public hearing on the OCRA COVID‐19 Emergency Grant Fund and focused on the details of how these funds will be administered, who is eligible, and the guidelines being used to select those businesses most in need. “It is our job as County Council representatives to do everything we possibly can to make a difference for our community during these unprecedented times”, stated Randy Novak, President of the La Porte County Council. [...]
IURC Press Release
