Senate Bill 389 would put up to 80% of the remaining wetlands in the state at risk of permanent elimination. It would also remove costly mitigation requirements for developers.
Opponents say that doing away with the protections could increase flooding, degrade water quality and destroy wildlife habitat. More than 40 organizations have opposed the bill, some have raised ethics concerns and Gov. Eric Holcomb, who has expressed unease about the environmental impact, allowed his state environmental and natural resource agencies to oppose the measure during a recent hearing.
That bears repeating: The Republican governor has expressed unease with a bill moving through the Republican-controlled legislature, and has allowed state agencies, which rarely take a position on pending legislation, to oppose it.
16-Year-Old Arrested For Shooting, Killing 17-Year-Old In Anderson
ANDERSON, Ind. De’torio Fleming, the 16-year-old boy named as a suspect in a Sunday shooting has turned himself in to Anderson police.
Fleming is being charged with murder and a felony charge of attempted robbery. According to police, Fleming met with 17-year-old Andon Oliver at the Fairview Apartments to buy some marijuana. Something went wrong, and that’s when investigators say Fleming shot and killed Oliver.
Although Fleming is only 16, he’ll be charged as an adult.
If he’s convicted, he could spend anywhere from 45 to 65 years in prison for murder, and another possible 20 to 40 years for armed robbery.