During Indiana’s 2025 legislative session, Gary Common Council members aim to increase transparency between legislators and constituents due to bills targeting the city. Councilman Darren Washington proposed creating a state legislative committee to inform residents about legislation impacting Gary, including House Bill 1001 altering the airport authority board. Council President Lori Latham has raised concerns about House Bill 1448 requiring Gary to pay millions to other cities, while other members have voiced worries about House Bill 1136, calling for a school district dissolution.
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Trump Deportees Arrived in ‘Visible Distress,’ Costa Rica’s Ombudsman Says
The Costa Rican ombudsman reported that many migrants arrived in the country without knowledge of their whereabouts, desperately seeking to contact relatives, criticizing the treatment of deportees from the US. Upon arrival, 135 deportees expressed distress, lacked documents, and faced challenges verifying family ties. The Costa Rican government received deportees from Asia and the Middle East, while the security minister disputed claims of mistreatment, stating that migrants were provided with essential supplies and services before...
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