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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.

Judge says legislation that halted Bloomington’s annexations in 2017 is unconstitutional for two reasons

In a ruling issued late Thursday afternoon, Judge Frank Nardi found that legislation enacted by the Indiana state legislature in 2017—a law that halted the city of Bloomington’s annexation efforts—is unconstitutional for two separate reasons. The city brought suit against Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb two years ago

5 ways to prep for watching the Little 5: “Do all those things while you can.”

5 ways to prep for watching the Little 5: “Do all those things while you can.”

This coming weekend, the Indiana Student Foundation will host the 69th running of the Little 500 bicycle race. It’s a 50-mile race, which means 200 laps around the quarter-mile oval of Bill Armstrong Stadium. It was immortalized by the 1979 film, Breaking Away. The women’s race

Deadline for voter registration nears, early voting starts April 9

Deadline for voter registration nears, early voting starts April 9

Monday, April 8 is the last day to register to vote in Bloomington’s May 7 primary election. The following day – Tuesday, April 9 – early voting begins at Monroe County’s Election Central, 401 W. 7th St., Suite 100, in downtown Bloomington. To register to vote or check your registration

Question of burden adds some flavor to oral arguments in Bloomington’s annexation lawsuit

Question of burden adds some flavor to oral arguments in Bloomington’s annexation lawsuit

At a Tuesday afternoon hearing lasting around an hour, the two sides in an ongoing annexation lawsuit between the City of Bloomington and Gov. Eric Holcomb presented oral arguments. Judge Frank Nardi did not issue a ruling from the bench. The March 26 hearing was held at the Charlotte Zietlow

Holcomb admits allegation that he was elected governor of Indiana, and other insights from court filings in Bloomington annexation lawsuit

Holcomb admits allegation that he was elected governor of Indiana, and other insights from court filings in Bloomington annexation lawsuit

In mid-January, Judge Frank Nardi requested an extra courtroom at the Monroe County Circuit Court for a half-day hearing on the afternoon of March 26, for a case filed by the City of Bloomington against the governor of Indiana. Even though Judge Nardi is not expected to issue

Monroe County Public Library a source of map collections showing Bloomington’s past annexations

Monroe County Public Library a source of map collections showing Bloomington’s past annexations

In 2017, Bloomington began the process of annexing area into the city that would have increased the land area of the city by about 60 percent. Later that year, the state’s General Assembly built into the budget bill a change to annexation law that effectively singled out Bloomington and

Acute political angle on Bloomington annexation lawsuit

Acute political angle on Bloomington annexation lawsuit

In 2017, the city of Bloomington filed a lawsuit against Gov. Eric Holcomb in connection with the city’s planned annexations. The lawsuit was precipitated by the General Assembly’s action in 2017 to build into the budget bill a change to annexation law—which effectively singled out Bloomington of