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Dave Askins

Dave Askins

Bloomington, Indiana

Dave Askins is editor and publisher of The B Square Bulletin. A Hoosier native with a background in math and linguistics, he previously co-founded the Ann Arbor Chronicle with his wife, Mary Morgan.

Opinion: Opaque title of Bloomington ordinance misleads residents about trash collection fee hike

Opinion: Opaque title of Bloomington ordinance misleads residents about trash collection fee hike

Appearing on the Bloomington city council’s May 17 meeting agenda, which was released after 5 p.m. on Friday, is a proposed new ordinance. The ordinance was given a 32-word title: “Ordinance 23-11 – To Amend Title 6 of the Bloomington Municipal Code Entitled “Health and Sanitation” – Re: Updating and

Social services funding notebook: Bloomington committee spreads $323K across $680K in requests

Social services funding notebook: Bloomington committee spreads $323K across $680K in requests

Recommendations on how to distribute $323,000 in funding for this year’s round of Jack Hopkins social services program have now been made by a seven-member committee appointed by Bloomington’s city council. Pending final approval by the city council at a meeting set for June 14, the money

Provisional ballots decided, no change in outcomes, Bloomington primary elections finally over

Provisional ballots decided, no change in outcomes, Bloomington primary elections finally over

The tallies for the May 2 primary elections are now final, after Monroe County’s election board voted on Friday to accept the votes from three additional, provisional ballots. No outcomes were even close to being changed from the initial results—because there were a total of just 13 provisional

On 4–5 vote, city council rejects direct oversight of Bloomington traffic calming, greenways program

On 4–5 vote, city council rejects direct oversight of Bloomington traffic calming, greenways program

On a vote split along familiar lines, Bloomington’s city council has rejected an ordinance that would have required council approval for the installation of new traffic calming and greenway projects. The vote came on Wednesday night just a few minutes before midnight, at a meeting that started at 6:

New jail finance committee created by Monroe County councilors

New jail finance committee created by Monroe County councilors

Two weeks after the idea was floated at a work session, the Monroe County council has established a new committee to focus on fiscal issues associated with the construction of a new jail. The unanimous vote to create the justice fiscal advisory committee (JFAC)—consisting of three county councilors and

Bike-ped group advises against direct oversight of traffic calming projects by Bloomington city council

Bike-ped group advises against direct oversight of traffic calming projects by Bloomington city council

On a unanimous vote of its seven members on Monday night, Bloomington’s bicycle and pedestrian safety commission (BPSC) recommended that the city council not adopt an ordinance that would establish the council as the decision maker on traffic calming and greenway projects. The ordinance appears on the city council’

Bloomington primary election 2023 photos: A look back to the distant past of one week ago

Bloomington primary election 2023 photos: A look back to the distant past of one week ago

For the B Square’s day-of election coverage last Tuesday, words and numbers took priority over photographs. But a complete record surely demands some photos, even if they’re late. In that spirit, below is a set of photographs, in mostly chronological order, as they were taken during the day—