LaPorte County Board of Commissioners met Nov. 19, 2025. The board approved routine minutes and payroll/claims, passed a new requirement to include descriptions on claims, awarded a bid for first-floor bathroom work, appointed a proxy to the planning commission, set 2026 meeting dates, and approved a $1.6 million design contract for Bridge 180 by a 2-1 vote. Public commenters pressed transparency and accused a commissioner of unprofessional remarks.