We see low- to moderate-income communities that are distressed from exposure to environmental hazards such as pollution, waste and toxic building practices.

Everyone in Gary and Lake County is getting extremely high bills and, in some cases, they exceed people's monthly income.

I say we put everything on the table first and then see what revenue streams we need. If an income tax is part of the new formula, then we put it before the people. People in this state often vote to tax themselves, through school bonds, so we should put it before them.

It's a healthy segment, no question about it. These are folks with a little more disposable income and they are looking to make sure their pets are well taken care of.

One-hundred percent of the family major medical insurance comes off as an adjustment to income. So, it becomes a nice deduction.

I don't know if I can live on my income or not - the government won't let me try it.