Trustees lead backlash against bill to dissolve Indiana townships, fire territories

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. — There’s a new bill being considered at the Indiana Statehouse that would dissolve all township governments across the state.

“I think it’s terrible as written. It would be a disaster in the making,” said Trustee Jason Critchlow, (D) Portage Township. “The idea that with one swipe of the pen, getting rid of all township government, transferring all assets and responsibilities to the counties, in just a year or two’s time, I think the rollout alone would be a total disaster.”

The bill, authored and filed by Republican Rep. Karen Engleman from Southern Indiana, can be found Here…

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