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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowA bill has cleared the Indiana House that would allow voters to decide this year whether to eliminate their township trustees
and boards.
The House voted 54-44 Thursday for the bill, which now moves to the Senate for consideration. The proposal
would allow voters to decide in November whether their township governments should be eliminated and their duties transferred
to the county level.
Indiana has more than 1,000 township governments that are primarily in charge of fire protection
and providing emergency relief to the poor.
Critics say township government is antiquated and expensive, while
supporters say it’s the form of government closest to the people.
Another bill being considered by the Senate
would eliminate township boards.
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