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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.

State AG, Monroe County sheriff spar over ICE detainers; local immigration lawyer says they're unconstitutional

State AG, Monroe County sheriff spar over ICE detainers; local immigration lawyer says they're unconstitutional

There’s been no new activity in the pending lawsuit filed by Indiana AG Todd Rokita against Monroe County sheriff Ruben Marté over the county’s policy on enforcement of immigration law. But on Thursday, Rokita accused Marté of failing to honor a detainer request from ICE for Manuel Lopez Lopez.

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Hawk: How does it feel, to be on your own, with no direction home? More specifically, as a fish-shaped weather vane, how do you figure out where to point your nose? What does Fish say??

Live-streamed govt meetings now required by Indiana law, state records agency advises banning AI notetakers

Live-streamed govt meetings now required by Indiana law, state records agency advises banning AI notetakers

A state law now in effect says that live transmissions have to be available for the meetings of some governing bodies. Included in the new law are: boards of county commissioners, city councils, town councils, township boards, county councils, and elected school boards, among others.

7th Street at IU Auditorium

7th Street at IU Auditorium

John Mellencamp’s statue is picking two things this morning—a flower and a guitar.

Woodlawn Avenue & 10th Street

Woodlawn Avenue & 10th Street

This ID card was sitting on the rock wall where I think someone probably left it so that the owner could find it easily. I did not disturb it. Coach Dale said,“My team’s on the floor” but his ID card is on the rock wall.

Monroe County share of Eagleson Avenue bridge replacement OK’d: $976K

Monroe County share of Eagleson Avenue bridge replacement OK’d: $976K

The bridge on Eagleson Avenue just south of Law Lane on the Indiana University campus will get replaced next year. That’s based on an agreement with INDOT, approved by Monroe County commissioners, which involves a payment of $976,146 by the county toward the project.

Wording still in flux: Letter from Monroe County to Indiana legislators, prompted by jail funding worries

Wording still in flux: Letter from Monroe County to Indiana legislators, prompted by jail funding worries

Based on a 20-minute discussion at the end of their regular Thursday meeting, Monroe County commissioners are still hoping to win support from county councilors for a letter they want to send to state legislators, asking for revisions to state law to help finance the planned new Monroe County jail.