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Dave Askins January 18, 2023January 18, 2023

Published January 18, 2023January 18, 2023

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Yes to purchase of west Showers building, says Bloomington city council on 5–4 vote January 25, 2023
Bloomington trail closures, detours to be decided “in collaboration” with engineering department January 24, 2023
Monroe County sheriff on racist graffiti in jail cells: “When I see that word…I cannot move slow.” January 23, 2023
Talk deemed off-topic, ill-tempered: Backdrop for Bloomington’s resolution on embargo against Cuba January 22, 2023
Photos: Freezefest Ice Battle 2023 January 21, 2023
Committee on jail’s future gets tweaks, commander says: “We have an obligation to people here now.” January 20, 2023
2023 election notebook: $190K raised in 2022 by Bloomington mayoral campaigns January 19, 2023
Decision on Showers building purchase postponed by Bloomington city council until Jan. 25 January 19, 2023
Strategic plan for Bloomington Transit calls for collaboration, extending service beyond city limits January 18, 2023
Park Cannon’s MLK Day message: Keep Knocking—it’s nonviolent, direct action January 17, 2023
3 committee meetings later: Bloomington city council now set for vote on purchase of former Showers Brothers building for future police-fire HQ January 16, 2023
Column: Is Bloomington a ‘relatively safe place’? January 15, 2023
Potential sludge now stirring for city-county cost sharing on waste-to-energy feasibility study January 14, 2023
Bloomington gives $500 fine after activist writes “VOTE” on street, cites code on defacing property January 13, 2023
Passengers thank Bloomington public bus driver Donny Reynolds as he wraps up 43 years of service January 13, 2023
Bloomington police: Suspect in bus passenger assault charged with attempted murder January 12, 2023
First appointments by Sgambelluri as new Bloomington city council president: Special committee on council processes January 12, 2023
Bloomington city council overrides mayoral veto on convention center governance, path forward unclear January 11, 2023
Monroe County council leadership choice starts 2023 lighthearted but serious: “I’m sorry for you that you are picked to be the loser!” January 11, 2023
Advisory committee on Monroe County jail hits rough road trying to find common ground January 10, 2023
Column: What is ‘value’ when it comes to options for Bloomington’s new police station? January 9, 2023
City council committee set for second meeting on Showers building purchase for new police, fire HQ January 8, 2023
New Year’s Eve stabbing suspect arrested, Bloomington police report January 8, 2023
Column: New gateway design would give Miller-Showers hawks another place to perch? Let’s do it! January 7, 2023
Bloomington answers request for mural under new court-ordered art policy: No, but we have questions January 7, 2023
“We’ve gotta get moving on that,” says state rep on convention center project, given threat of tax sunset January 6, 2023
Activist tests right to write “vote” on Bloomington street, protests policy on art in public right-of-way January 5, 2023
2023 Elections | Day One notebook: 9 file paperwork, including 3 known mayoral candidates January 4, 2023
Appeal of noise violation ticket, with some wrinkles, given routine denial by Bloomington January 3, 2023
City council committee to mull question of Showers building purchase for Bloomington police station January 2, 2023
High expectations set for new elected officials in Monroe County at swearing-in ceremony January 1, 2023
Frozen Lake Monroe means a breakthrough year for 2023 Bloomington Polar Bear Plunge January 1, 2023
Column: Looking ahead to local government news in 2023 like a goose landing on a half frozen pond December 31, 2022
AFSCME pay increases of 5% to 18% in first year OK’d by Bloomington city council in 2023 salary ordinance December 30, 2022
Recount confirms Dodds for Benton Township board, election finally over in Monroe County December 29, 2022
Analysis: Three years, two parties on Bloomington’s all-Democrat city council December 29, 2022
Bloomington shooting suspect arrested in Spencer December 28, 2022
Bloomington Transit OKs 5-year deal, will get $3.8 million annually from city’s local income tax December 27, 2022
Animal accord for Bloomington, Monroe County, Ellettsville, gets routine OK from city council December 26, 2022
Christmas Photos: Not a partridge, not a pear tree December 25, 2022
2022 a cold Christmas for Bloomington, but not the coldest December 25, 2022
Rezone for new county jail denied by Bloomington city council, with calls to include city in planning December 24, 2022
Ice storm: Bloomington mayor vetoes city council resolution on CIB for convention center expansion December 23, 2022
Bloomington city council 2023 election notebook: Seeds get planted in Democratic Party primary field December 23, 2022
Election recount paused for Benton Township board as winter storm hits Midwest December 22, 2022
Bloomington nixes zoning request for new jail, puts off purchase of Showers building as police HQ December 21, 2022
Bloomington OKs policy on private art installed in public right-of-way: No speech for permanent art December 21, 2022
Recount confirms Hall as winner over Githens in state house District 62 December 20, 2022
Construction crane knocks out power to 2K Duke customers in Bloomington, now down to 100 December 19, 2022
Photos, Poems: Not two turtle doves December 19, 2022
Analysis: Ban on “speech” for private art in Bloomington public right-of-way December 18, 2022
Bloomington city council supports CIB for convention center, but county ordinance likely needs redoing December 17, 2022
Don Griffin kicks off campaign for mayor with catchphrase: “Believe in Bloomington” December 16, 2022
Manual recounting of ballots completed for District 62 state house, final results next week December 15, 2022
Settlement on Monroe county clerk’s per diem pay OK’d by commissioners: $9,249.50 December 14, 2022
District 62 state house election update: Manual recounting of ballots now underway December 13, 2022
Crossley breaks with other Monroe County officials on new jail choice December 12, 2022
Bloomington brewery owner on threats against drag-themed brunch: “When you’re furious, get curious!” December 11, 2022
Bloomington’s city council to consider backing CIB model for convention center expansion December 11, 2022
At least 3 gone from Monroe County health department staff December 10, 2022
Ballots in Monroe County get sorted to prep for District 62 state house recount next Wednesday December 9, 2022
$29.5 million in bonds OK’d by Bloomington city council, decision on building purchase to come later December 8, 2022
District 62 election update: Pre-recount visit done, sorting this week, followed by recounting next week December 7, 2022
Bloomington works to heed court’s order on art, means temporary delay on OK for Freezefest 2023 December 6, 2022
Sale of Showers admin building to investor in Kiln Collective OK’d by Bloomington RDC December 5, 2022
Police union speaks against specific plan for location of new police facilities in city hall building December 4, 2022
Next year’s first ruling on a Bloomington annexation lawsuit could depend on meaning of “proceeding” December 3, 2022
Deputy mayor Don Griffin files paperwork to run for mayor of Bloomington in 2023 December 2, 2022
Deadlines for campaign finance reports in 2023 could get stricter enforcement in Monroe County December 1, 2022
Election 2023: Sims won’t run again for city council, still plans continued service to Bloomington November 30, 2022
Company email: Catalent’s Bloomington operation to cut 400 jobs November 30, 2022
Standard procedure: Ballots impounded by Indiana State Police for House District 62 recount November 29, 2022
Recount for 40-vote margin: Monroe County Dems to ask for hand re-tally in Hall-Githens District 62 race November 28, 2022
Public bus notebook: BT to work with Go Bloomington on guaranteed rides home November 27, 2022
Conservation district math: Dec. 4 to mark conversion of Near West Side to historic district November 26, 2022
Canopy of Lights 2022: Thank you, Mae! November 25, 2022
Thanksgiving week Bloomington turkeys—in disguise November 24, 2022
Dems ask for recount of 4-vote margin in Benton Township board race November 24, 2022
2022: Happy Thanksgiving, Bloomington! November 24, 2022
Johnson’s Creamery: No new alley means no swap, but council’s vacation stands, project can proceed November 23, 2022
Federal judge to Bloomington: Create criteria for public art requests in right-of-way, allow application for “All Lives Matter” street mural November 22, 2022
Bloomington to pay $500,000 less for western part of city hall building November 21, 2022
Analysis: 2024 edition of Bloomington city council will be different, by a little or a lot November 20, 2022
Hall nets +3: Provisional ballot review for District 62 House gives Hall 15 more, Githens 12 more November 19, 2022
Kerry Thomson kicks off campaign for Bloomington mayor: “A public that labels itself ‘progressive’ deserves to see some progress.” November 18, 2022
Hamilton on a third term as Bloomington mayor: “It’s tempting to run, but I just have decided not to.” November 18, 2022
Bloomington sewer, stormwater rate increases get city council OK November 17, 2022
Johnson’s Creamery alley vacated by city council on 8–1 vote, BPW to see request for new alley next week November 17, 2022
Meeting set for review of provisional ballots in 2022 general elections: District 62 House race margin could get bigger, smaller, stay the same November 16, 2022
Parks board, city engineer: Collaboration, consultation, or supervision on trail closures? November 15, 2022
Negative stamp on rezone for jail by Bloomington plan commission, could still win city council’s OK November 14, 2022
Sandberg sets tone for 2023 mayoral campaign with kickoff: “We should restore before we do more.” November 13, 2022
Photos: Red-tailed hawk at Switchyard Park November 12, 2022
Veterans Day 2022 at Indiana University: “Let us strive for peaceful resolution in all conflict.” November 11, 2022
Column: For convention center governance, it’s a clear choice—the one subject to the Open Door Law November 10, 2022
6.6K ballots missed in first vote totals from Monroe County: Added numbers make for tiny margin in District 62 House race November 9, 2022
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Alea iacta est: Nov. 8, 2022 election results, served when ready November 8, 2022
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