# Based in Lafayette, Indiana Retired, they said, after 30-plus years of reporting and writing in Lafayette. There's more news, more features to tell, via reporter and columnist Dave Bangert. Page: Feed: --- ## [$500M over 30 years: West Lafayette finalizes negotiations on local SK hynix tax revenues](https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/500m-over-30-years-west-lafayette) _2026-08-20 · Dave Bangert_ Mayor Erin Easter says new deal with Indiana Economic Development Corp. brings long-delayed local revenue estimates from $3.87B semiconductor facility into some focus for city, county, TSC and others. ## [This and that: A move-in week on campus edition](https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/this-and-that-a-move-in-week-on-campus) _2026-08-20 · Dave Bangert_ Purdue welcomes one of its biggest freshman classes ever. A roundabout coming for County Road 50 West. And a Tim’s Picks/Not Tim’s Picks listing of what’s up. And more. ## [Indiana Supreme Court agrees to consider Deery's appeal in Senate Dist. 23 recount](https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/indiana-supreme-court-agrees-to-consider) _2026-08-18 · Dave Bangert_ No court dates set, though justices agree to expedited schedule after Sen. Spencer Deery appealed decisions by Indiana Recount Commission that gave challenger Paula Copenhaver the primary victory. ## [Wabash Township quest for share of public safety tax cash gets decisive denial by Lafayette](https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/wabash-township-quest-for-share-of) _2026-08-18 · Dave Bangert_ Township’s pursuit of a share of local income tax revenues dies for a second year. Plus, county makes LEAP pipeline moratorium permanent. ## [Deery asks Indiana Supreme Court to consider recount decisions that flipped Indiana Senate primary](https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/deery-asks-indiana-supreme-court) _2026-08-17 · Dave Bangert_ Deery asks for emergency hearing to keep Paula Copenhaver off Nov. 3 ballots. Filing Monday argues Recount Commission ignored rulings that put voter intent over technical errors by election officials. ## [SK hynix, PRF ask court to protect some details from going public in lawsuits over $3.87B site in West Lafayette](https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/sk-hynix-prf-ask-court-to-protect) _2026-08-17 · Dave Bangert_ South Korean company, PRF, city say in filing that trade secrets, chemical lists, other proprietary info is being shared inappropriately ahead of trial. Atty says: ‘The public has a right to know.' ## [The faces of OUTFest 2026](https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/the-faces-of-outfest-2026) _2026-08-16 · Dave Bangert_ Photographer Tim Brouk was on Main Street in downtown Lafayette Saturday for Pride Lafayette’s OUTFest, capturing scenes and faces from the annual street festival. ## [A recount Q&A: ‘Pretty clear what the voter intended’](https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/a-recount-q-and-a-pretty-clear-what) _2026-08-16 · Dave Bangert_ A Purdue political science prof takes stock of flipped recount results in Indiana Senate District 23. Plus, county considers extending moratorium first aimed at LEAP pipeline. And more. ## [Roswarski forms technology and privacy committee, as pushback grows on Flock cameras](https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/roswarski-forms-technology-and-privacy) _2026-08-14 · Dave Bangert_ Lafayette mayor says he’s not backing away from support of LPD’s license plate reading cameras: ‘I don’t think public safety and privacy and constitutionality have to be competing values’ ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0NmeqyZVAwZi) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [Banks denies Deery’s accusation, calls him a ‘sore loser’ after recount](https://www.basedinlafayette.com/p/banks-denies-deerys-accusation-calls) _2026-08-14 · Dave Bangert_ Plus, a county clerk says over votes tossed out in Indiana Senate District 23: ‘Personally, I would have’ counted them. But, 'rules are rules.’