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On Wednesday, Bloomington’s city council could take a final vote that would enact an increase to the local income tax (LIT) that is paid by all residents of Monroe County, whether they live inside the city limits or not. Bloomington mayor John Hamilton has proposed an increase of 0.

The first tenant of the commercial space that was built on the ground floor of the new 350-space Trades District parking garage will be a software company called Exclaimer. Bloomington’s redevelopment commission (RDC) approved a draft lease for the 4,059-square-foot space at its regular Monday evening meeting. The

Community  discussion of Bloomington mayor John Hamilton’s proposed increase to the countywide local income tax (LIT) has not included much mention of category of LIT called the “certified shares” category. But the certified shares category makes up the biggest part of the current countywide local income tax rate.  It’

On last week’s visit to Miller-Showers Park on Bloomington’s north side, The B Square spotted a great blue heron, some Canada geese and some mallards. This Saturday, the great blue heron, geese, and mallards were again on display. But compared to last week, the park offered a bigger

On Friday morning, at Sample Gates, on the east end of Kirkwood Avenue, around 100 Indiana University graduate student instructors set up a picket with printed signs that said, “ON STRIKE For Union Recognition.” The action by the Indiana Graduate Workers Coalition – United Electrical Workers (IGWC) is considered by the

Based on the Bloomington city council’s discussion at its committee-of-the whole meeting on Wednesday, Monroe County residents will likely see a higher local income tax (LIT) rate than the 1.345 percent they pay now. But given the way deliberations unfolded at Wednesday’s committee meeting, the higher rate