Porter County Council approves salary ordinance with raises with split vote

Porter County Council approves salary ordinance with raises with split vote

At its last meeting of the year Tuesday evening, the Porter County Council bestowed some early holiday season giving to themselves and their fellow elected officials with a $2,000 raise in 2026 by a vote of 4-3. Councilman Jeremy Rivas, D-2nd, explained his dissenting vote. “I heard all last year how dire the financial situation is, and now miracles happen,” Rivas told his colleagues. The council had previously approved a $2,000 raise for all co…