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Analysis: Buttigieg speech pitched foreign policy highlighting the local, but just one kind of local

South Bend mayor and presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg delivered a speech on foreign policy at Indiana University in Bloomington on Tuesday morning. I sat with the general public in the sixth row of the IU Auditorium. It was a speech that seemed crafted to resonate in places like Bloomington and

U.S. Census Bureau estimates just one-third of Hoosier counties are growing, but state overall is adding residents

U.S. Census Bureau estimates just one-third of Hoosier counties are growing, but state overall is adding residents

The U.S. Census Bureau released its latest population estimates toward the end of last week, with figures for July 2018 broken down by state and county. Indiana as a state is estimated to be growing, but just 33 of the state’s 92 counties show estimated growth. Indiana Compared

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 starts Friday,

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 a decision