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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.

Indiana’s election commission de-certifies write-in Green Party candidate for Monroe County judge after Democratic Party challenge

Indiana’s election commission de-certifies write-in Green Party candidate for Monroe County judge after Democratic Party challenge

On Friday morning, Indiana’s four-member bi-partisan election commission voted unanimously to take Al Manns off November’s general election list of certified candidates for Monroe County circuit court judge. Manns had filed as a Green Party write-in candidate for the Division 1 seat, after losing the

Bloomington city council OKs Habitat for Humanity project to build 70 houses in southwest part of town

Bloomington city council OKs Habitat for Humanity project to build 70 houses in southwest part of town

On Wednesday night, Bloomington’s city council gave unanimous approval to the planned unit development (PUD) zoning required for a Habitat for Humanity project in the southwest part of town. The project will extend five streets that are currently stubs, to construct 70 houses over the next seven to eight

Factual corrections to statements about fire protection tax allocations sought by Monroe County councilors

Factual corrections to statements about fire protection tax allocations sought by Monroe County councilors

Last week, a committee of the Monroe County tax council voted against a recommendation to allocate $353,700 of public safety local income tax (PS-LIT) money to support requests made by four rural fire departments in the county. The news was not embraced by the Monroe County council at

Analysis: Parallels between Republicans in General Assembly, Democrats on Bloomington city council

Analysis: Parallels between Republicans in General Assembly, Democrats on Bloomington city council

In 2017, Bloomington filed suit against Indiana’s governor, Eric Holcomb, over an annexation law that was enacted by the state legislature as a part of that year’s biennial budget bill. Indiana’s Supreme Court is still weighing the arguments in the case, which were presented in January this

Script almost ready to run for Bloomington city council’s OK of $2 million COVID-19 recovery

Script almost ready to run for Bloomington city council’s OK of $2 million COVID-19 recovery

A $2.4 million package of recovery programs, first pitched to the city council by Bloomington mayor John Hamilton at a July 10 work session, is now on course for approval at this Wednesday’s city council meeting. The money is already in city coffers, Hamilton said last Wednesday afternoon.

Monroe County election board prepping for in-person polling numbers based on regular rules for absentee voters

Monroe County election board prepping for in-person polling numbers based on regular rules for absentee voters

The reduced number of polling sites that Monroe County used for the June 2 primary is not a part of current planning for November voting. That’s the latest word from the county election board’s meeting last Thursday. For the general election, the county election board is looking to

Parklets add to outside dining options in downtown Bloomington

Parklets add to outside dining options in downtown Bloomington

At least through Sept. 30, patrons of some restaurants in downtown Bloomington will be able to feed themselves at tables set up the street, in spaces where drivers normally feed a meter to park their cars. Called “parklets,” they’re one of a few different approaches the city is taking