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Dave Askins July 30, 2022July 30, 2022

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2024 budget notebook: Monroe County council looks to do more for lower-paid workers October 4, 2023
$8M in construction bids awarded for Bloomington technology center, more to come October 3, 2023
Analysis: Bloomington OKs public offering of Hopewell land with apparent mistake in description October 2, 2023
Life Chain demonstration against abortion gives Bloomington annual test of its ‘digital divide’ October 1, 2023
Monroe County pay raises: Final discussions appear mostly done, but not for elected official salaries September 30, 2023
Bloomington still looking for annexation trial to start sooner, not later September 29, 2023
August 2023 food inspection reports for Monroe County released by health department September 28, 2023
High bids: Bloomington adds $3.8M to tech center before construction start, budget now $12.8M September 28, 2023
Parking max relaxed by Bloomington: Sporting goods store to replace vacant former Marsh supermarket September 27, 2023
Bloomington offers police station for sale at minimum price of $3.2M September 27, 2023
Paula McDevitt retires as head of Bloomington parks and rec: ‘Well done, good and faithful public servant.’ September 26, 2023
Bloomington gateway delayed again by board of public works September 26, 2023
Bloomington budget notebook 2024: City council questions, staff answers September 25, 2023
Private letter from Bloomington city council to mayor influenced proposed 2024 budget September 24, 2023
Tasers for Bloomington police: Department prepares for pilot program on less lethal weapon September 23, 2023
Skirmish over “garbage” between homeowner, city of Bloomington set for next week September 22, 2023
Monroe County council heads towards goal of 8.5-percent raises for employees in 2024 September 21, 2023
Gas line leak outside Monroe County jail shut off before evacuation plan activated September 21, 2023
Election 2023, Holiday 2024 roundup: Solar Eclipse Day to be a county holiday, along with election days September 20, 2023
Back on board Bloomington buses: Ridership boost in August 2023 compared to pre-pandemic numbers September 19, 2023
Fiscal committee edits pre-design advice to county council on new jail, funding still question mark September 18, 2023
Bloomington looks to ban billboards: Even if outdoor ad firm wins current legal case, sign could be nixed September 17, 2023
Farmers notebook: Bloomington’s People’s Market helps Farm Aid get fed September 16, 2023
Bloomington moves to dismiss 2 of own lawsuits as legal tactic to push annexation trial ahead September 15, 2023
Bloomington council votes down proposed law against camping, storing property in right-of-way September 14, 2023
Election notebook: Ballot inspections, Salt Creek vacancy September 13, 2023
Delayed by Bloomington board: Right-of-way closures for Miller-Showers city gateway construction September 12, 2023
Hawthorne-Weatherstone greenway gets greenlight at contentious commission meeting September 11, 2023
Photos | Black y Brown 2024: “Handed down to me from my dance mothers and fathers” September 10, 2023
Showers West police-fire expansion update: Out for bids in November, construction start in 2024 September 9, 2023
5 tapped for Monroe County vote center committee, six more needed September 8, 2023
Lake Lemon Marina rezone denied: Driveway onto Northshore Drive can’t stay September 7, 2023
Interim compromise on Bloomington city clerk’s salary: $87K not $104K September 6, 2023
Judge says Bloomington annexation trial to be put off until related lawsuit is resolved September 5, 2023
Column: A quick reminder for Bloomington that there’s a better way to corral meeting documents September 4, 2023
Bloomington city council to consider resolution on proposed $104K salary for city clerk September 3, 2023
Six now to pick a seventh: Appointments to CIB for Monroe Convention Center expansion nearly done September 2, 2023
Judge says key ruling in Bloomington annexation case will come on Sept. 5 September 1, 2023
Bloomington city council wants its meeting space ‘hardened’ against safety threats August 31, 2023
Next steps taken for Thomson PUD as potential site of new Monroe County jail August 30, 2023
Monroe County shifts local income tax rate by a smidgen, frees up money for jail health services August 30, 2023
Councilmembers talk salary boost for Bloomington clerk, council admin, and council itself August 29, 2023
Bloomington mayor unveils $20M more in one-time spending on first night of budget hearings August 28, 2023
Meeting on site selection for new Monroe County jail set for Aug. 29 August 27, 2023
Proposed 2024 Bloomington budget of $131M includes 5% raise for employees, 2 dozen added jobs August 26, 2023
Molly Tuttle: “My backyard is an Indiana farm, Bloomington is alright” August 25, 2023
Filling Monroe County election supervisor position called “good first step” by League of Women Voters August 24, 2023
Monroe County council looks at boosting employee pay in 2024: “We have our work cut out for us.” August 23, 2023
Split vote this year on all Monroe County social services grant awards August 22, 2023
Technology park: Bloomington OKs $50K for IU Public Policy Institute to help with maintaining certification August 21, 2023
Aug. 20–25: Heat advisory for Monroe County prompts activation of area cooling stations August 20, 2023
Bloomington Transit board OKs budget for presentation to city council, plans for limited replacement of Rural Transit service August 20, 2023
July 2023 food inspection reports for Monroe County released by health department August 18, 2023
Bloomington boards act on tents, belongings in parks, public right-of-way August 17, 2023
Bloomington deer feeding ban starts Sept. 1 August 16, 2023
Vote on Hawthorne-Weatherstone greenway put off for a month by Bloomington bike, ped commission August 15, 2023
It’s not just parks: Bloomington looking to add law against camping in public right-of-way August 14, 2023
Tent policy for Bloomington public parks to be considered by board at Aug. 16 special meeting August 13, 2023
Countywide authority for Bloomington Transit OK’d by city council, without Rural Transit in the room August 12, 2023
Bloomington starts abatement of Washington Street property owned by would-be mayoral candidate August 11, 2023
Monthly trash cart fees to rise in Bloomington, about 35% in 2024, 3% each year after that August 10, 2023
Increase of hours from 35 to 40 a week OK’d for Monroe County health administrator August 9, 2023
Budget notebook: Monroe County mulls shift, not increase in local income tax August 9, 2023
Jail finance committee starts off week of criminal justice talk with diversity, equity, inclusion August 7, 2023
Memorial vigil in downtown Bloomington marks Hiroshima, Nagasaki nuclear bombings by U.S. August 6, 2023
Opinion: Bloomington’s next community survey needs some work August 5, 2023
Bloomington 2024 budget notebook: Tax revenue August 4, 2023
11-member vote center committee OK’d by Monroe County election board, members not yet appointed August 3, 2023
Vote on trash fee increase in Bloomington put off until Aug. 9 August 2, 2023
Indiana public access counselor: Monroe County jail RFQ committee meetings should have been open August 1, 2023
Expected start of abortion ban prompts vigil on Monroe County courthouse lawn July 31, 2023
Finance committee for new Monroe County jail set to take up topic of diversion July 30, 2023
Bloomington resolution on hazards of general AI withdrawn after Indiana University weighs in July 29, 2023
Survey says: 30-point drop in Bloomington government performance since 2017 July 28, 2023
Trash fee increase take two: Bloomington city council to take up new proposal on Aug. 2 July 27, 2023
Convention center expansion: Bloomington city council looking to make CIB pick by early September July 27, 2023
July 27–28 heatwave in Monroe County: 9 cooling stations set for service July 26, 2023
City council’s tighter parking space limits left alone by short-handed Bloomington plan commission July 25, 2023
Huge population variance leads MCCSC to mull proposal for new board seat district map July 24, 2023
Lower Cascades road options to be heard by Bloomington city council July 23, 2023
Bloomington mayor calls Hopewell groundbreaking a “once-in-a-century opportunity to create a new neighborhood in the heart of our beloved city” July 21, 2023
2024 local govt budget season kickoff: Draft plan for Bloomington Transit includes $12M for land purchase July 20, 2023
Licensing for building trades pitched to Monroe County by plumbers and steamfitters union July 19, 2023
Bloomington Transit looks to city council for legal authority to serve whole county July 18, 2023
Duke Energy appeals Bloomington fines over use of right-of-way during power line upgrade project July 17, 2023
Saturday northside shooting: Bloomington police arrest suspect July 16, 2023
Plat for western part of new Hopewell neighborhood OK’d by Bloomington plan commission July 15, 2023
June 2023 food inspection reports for Monroe County released by health department July 14, 2023
Election board denies signature challenge by independent Bloomington mayoral hopeful July 13, 2023
$8M in county bridge bonds OK’d, library sidewalk connections won’t be as late as feared July 12, 2023
New studies could inform August plan commission review of 6,000-unit development in SW Bloomington July 11, 2023
Election board to meet on question of disqualified signatures for Bloomington mayoral hopeful July 9, 2023
Bloomington plan commission to hear 6,000-unit housing proposal for 140 acres of undeveloped land July 8, 2023
Carmichael to step down as Bloomington deputy mayor, Hamilton taps assistant city attorney for job July 7, 2023
Election board creates study committee: Monroe County could replace precinct polls with vote centers July 7, 2023
Capital improvement board created, convention center expansion takes small step forward July 6, 2023
June 29 windstorm: Expert calls for standard report on Monroe County management response July 5, 2023
Photos: Bloomington Fourth of July Parade 2023 July 4, 2023
Photos: Three cheers for the red-tailed hawk, the great white egret and the blue heron July 4, 2023
Justice committee tackles question of how best to help reentry process: Hire more staff at jail, or increase funding to community nonprofits? July 3, 2023

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