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Mayor says Indiana owes Michigan City about $5.7 million under 2019 law; city may retain lobbyist
Summary
Mayor Angie told the council Jan. 21 that Michigan City is owed roughly $5.7 million under Indiana Code 4-33-13-5.3 related to compensation tied to the Hard Rock Casino in Gary and that state legislation may alter the timing of repayment; the mayor said the city is considering hiring a lobbyist to protect its financial interests.
Mayor Angie told the Michigan City Common Council on Jan. 21 that the city is owed approximately $5.7 million in supplemental payments from the Indiana state comptroller under Indiana Code 4-33-13-5.3, a provision enacted in 2019 relating to compensation for certain riverboat communities after the opening of the Hard Rock Casino in Gary.
The mayor said the city learned of the unpaid supplemental monies…
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