Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish
Why is Hawk so mad about the kind of math that its fledglings have to learn on the first day of school this year?
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Courthouse rally speakers denounce Trump policies, urge voter action
On Saturday (Aug. 2), the Monroe County courthouse lawn was the site of another protest sponsored by the 50501 Movement, expressing opposition to many of the specific policies that have been enacted by President Donald Trump.
Letter from Monroe County to state lawmakers in limbo as jail size could face fresh look
Debate about the wording of a letter from Monroe County to the state legislature asking for changes to state tax law might now include the question of whether to send a letter at all. There’s also now a question about rethinking the scope of the planned new justice center.
Bloomington tightens wastewater rules, aligns local stormwater regs with state law
At its Wednesday night meeting, Bloomington’s city council updated local regulations on wastewater and stormwater by enacting two separate ordinances. Hydromechanical grease traps are added to the list of approved devices for fat, oils, and grease management.
Bloomington extends tax break for troubled low-income housing complex, citing ’factors beyond the control of the property owner’
Union at Crescent, a 5-story affordable housing development with 146 units in the northwest part of Bloomington, will continue to receive a tax abatement. The city council concluded that “any failure to substantially comply was caused by factors beyond the control of the property owner.”
Local artists to showcase paintings, photography, and music at monthly Gallery Walk
Every first Friday of the month, 13 Bloomington art galleries are open late, from 5-8 p.m., as part of the Gallery Walk. This is a sampling of four exhibits for this coming Friday (August 1), which includes paintings, photographs, and music.
At press conference, Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson says ‘other jurisdictions’ are sending homeless people to Bloomington
Mayor Kerry Thomson said at a press conference on Tuesday that other Indiana jurisdictions were sending homeless individuals to Bloomington, claiming that an influx of nonresidents was straining city services. She declined to specify which jurisdictions have sent people to Bloomington.