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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.

Careers, not jobs: Bloomington Transit GM describes new bus driver contract

Careers, not jobs: Bloomington Transit GM describes new bus driver contract

On Tuesday night, Bloomington Transit’s five-member board approved a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME Local 613, the bus drivers union. Under the new contract, for full-time fixed-route bus drivers in their third year of service, the hourly wage will increase from $19.69 now to $21.19

County commissioner described as mocking county clerk, as tough talks on election space continue

County commissioner described as mocking county clerk, as tough talks on election space continue

Two local groups have issued statements about Zoom video-conference footage from a Monday meeting between county commissioners and the county election board, to discuss needs for physical space. “One of our commissioners openly mocked our elected county clerk on screen,” reads part of the statement from the Monroe County chapter

Dissent from some social workers, as Bloomington’s national conference on police social work kicks off

Dissent from some social workers, as Bloomington’s national conference on police social work kicks off

On Monday, a bit after noon, a half dozen protesters gathered at the west entrance of the Monroe County convention center. They confronted Bloomington chief of police Mike Diekhoff as he arrived at the National Conference on Police Social Work. Diekhoff didn’t break stride as he entered the building,

Bloomington fire department’s top ISO score feted

Bloomington fire department’s top ISO score feted

On Friday morning, just outside the pavilion at Switchyard Park, Bloomington mayor John Hamilton and city council president Jim Sims undraped a new logo on the fire department’s Engine 5. The new design features the numeral “1” and the phrase “ISO Class,” to highlight the Bloomington fire department’s

Township trustee sues city of Bloomington over records requests about displacement of homeless encampments

Township trustee sues city of Bloomington over records requests about displacement of homeless encampments

Perry Township trustee Dan Combs has filed a lawsuit against the city of Bloomington. The suit demands that the city produce records related to decision making and the development of policies connected to displacement of homeless encampments in the last year. The lawsuit was filed Thursday evening. By midday on

Part of Monroe County’s $3.1 million bond issuance: Design for sidewalk near new library branch

Part of Monroe County’s $3.1 million bond issuance: Design for sidewalk near new library branch

A pedestrian connection between the intersection of Country Club Drive and Rogers Street, heading southward towards the new library branch, is part of the list of capital projects to be funded with a $3.1-million bond issuance from Monroe County. The bond issuance was given approval by the Monroe County

Bloomington council delays 2022 budget vote until Oct. 27: Will mayor concede on police, climate?

Bloomington council delays 2022 budget vote until Oct. 27: Will mayor concede on police, climate?

On Wednesday, when a decision was scheduled on the 2022 Bloomington budget, the city council chose to recess its meeting without voting, less than 90 minutes after it was called to order. The recess came when it became apparent that the mayor’s budget did not have majority support on