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Dave Askins September 18, 2019September 18, 2019

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Monroe County tax abatement is $240K of enthusiasm for company that brings attention to curb July 15, 2020
5th Bloomington city employee confirmed positive for COVID-19 since start of pandemic July 14, 2020
No word from prosecutor: July 4 Lake Monroe incident involving Bloomington activist gets tried in court of public opinion July 14, 2020
77 more Bloomington bedrooms: Johnson Creamery downtown residential project gets plan commission OK July 13, 2020
Plan commission lawsuit: Injunction filed against meetings; Bloomington wants amended complaint dismissed July 12, 2020
COVID-19 response: Bloomington mulls $2 million in city general fund money for economic stimulus July 11, 2020
Assault on Bloomington resident prompts call for federal grand jury to investigate hate crimes across southern Indiana July 11, 2020
Monroe County, Bloomington officials working towards a single mask rule for COVID-19, precise nature of rule still unclear July 11, 2020
Bloomington’s unsuccessful eminent domain action to expand parking garage: $100K in total legal fees July 10, 2020
People’s Park mural will say “BLACK LIVES MATTER” at least through August, maybe a few months longer July 10, 2020
Monroe County prosecutor on assault of Vauhxx Booker: DNR investigation of July 4 case is not yet complete July 9, 2020
Woman arrested as driver of car that injured two people after Monday’s demonstration against racism July 9, 2020
Mandatory masks by month’s end, if not sooner, says Monroe County’s health administrator July 8, 2020
Monroe County ends contract with towing company after mid-June social media statement from owner’s son about police killing of George Floyd: “That officer did us a favor.” July 8, 2020
Amendment filed in lawsuit over Bloomington plan commission seat July 8, 2020
Demonstrators call on Bloomington, Monroe County electeds for action, not words on racism July 7, 2020
Two injured after demonstration wraps up, one by driver of car witnesses say drove into group July 6, 2020
Monroe County prosecutor to weigh possible charges in case described as “attempted lynching” by target of assault July 6, 2020
Monroe County like rest of state: Bump in COVID-19 numbers somewhat outpaces testing; deaths, hospitalizations declining July 5, 2020
Monroe County clerk on 2020 general election: “I know seven polling sites are not going to cut it in November.” July 3, 2020
COVID-19 Update: Monroe County issues separate order; mayor announces positive antibodies; mask mandate mulled; more tests, confirmed cases July 2, 2020
Monroe County maxes out its $400K of COVID-19 relief using food and beverage tax money July 1, 2020
2 deputy sheriff vacancies to be filled; 3-hour public forum on law enforcement funding gets mixed reviews July 1, 2020
Bloomington files for dismissal of case over disputed plan commission seat June 30, 2020
COVID-19 update: Fourth confirmed case for Bloomington city employees comes amid local uptick; nursing home releases data June 29, 2020
Activist on “BLACK LIVES MATTER” mural overlay: “It’s something we can all dance to.” June 27, 2020
Advisory groups give green light to city council on 7th Street: Remove parking for protected bicycle lane June 26, 2020
7-Line protected bicycle lane: a bicentennial bond backgrounder June 25, 2020
Monroe County passes $300K mark in food and beverage tax allocations for relief of COVID-19 impacts June 25, 2020
First confirmed COVID-19 case in almost 3-months for city of Bloomington employees, as firefighter tests positive June 24, 2020
Bloomington public safety board briefed on 10 sworn officer vacancies, non-arrest approaches to policing June 24, 2020
County councilors give final OK for $100K for Monroe County township assistance June 23, 2020
Up to $100K in Monroe County rainy day funds to go towards township resident assistance June 22, 2020
Partisan case for partisan judges: Who rules on lawsuit over Bloomington plan commission seat? June 21, 2020
Initial thoughts on policing from public to Bloomington city council committee: Sell Bearcat armored vehicle; re-open Joseph Smedley case June 20, 2020
Bloomington’s city council awards $319K in social services grants June 19, 2020
12 new COVID-19 cases in Monroe County most on single day since outbreak started June 17, 2020
Bloomington public bus ridership starts to claw back a bit from COVID-19 impacts June 17, 2020
Food and beverage tax group OKs expansion of eligibility for COVID-19 relief June 16, 2020
Fallout from Facebook statement: Bloomington city staff apologize, farmers market committee disbanded June 15, 2020
County council OKs preliminary step in sign maker Proveli’s tax abatement proposal, would add 60 jobs June 14, 2020
Food and beverage tax support for pandemic-impacted businesses continues, advisory group to meet Tuesday June 14, 2020
Election board OKs 3 of 23 provisional ballots from June 2 primaries June 13, 2020
Bloomington drops company’s public towing contract after son’s racist rant, but license for private tows could be granted June 13, 2020
Bloomington city council OKs hire of next administrator/attorney at $85K June 12, 2020
Bloomington looks to relax regulations on businesses to aid recovery from COVID-19 impact June 11, 2020
Monroe County commissioners order sheriff to enforce laws on courthouse lawn curfew, camping June 10, 2020
Lawsuit now filed in dispute over Bloomington plan commission seat June 10, 2020
Midnight update: No courthouse grounds curfew enforcement; town hall on law enforcement funding set for June 30 June 10, 2020
BLM Bloomington Facebook forum: Disarm IU police, sell the Bearcat, boycott city farmers market June 9, 2020
Habitat for Humanity PUD, Trinitas site plan OK’d by Bloomington plan commission, as seat remains disputed June 8, 2020
Food and Beverage COVID-19 relief update: $250K granted by county, $1.2 million loaned by Bloomington June 7, 2020
Margins, flipped results for mail-in versus in-person make Monroe County election stories June 6, 2020
Photos: “Enough is Enough” June 5, 2020
Request withdrawn at crowded Zoom meeting: Hiring freeze meant filling vacant sheriff’s deputy jobs needed county council OK June 5, 2020
Monroe County election board debriefs on day at the polls, provisional ballots to be reviewed June 12 June 4, 2020
Bloomington city council postpones vote on giving staff job to current deputy June 4, 2020
Public, private nonconsensual towing now squared up in Bloomington June 3, 2020
Democratic Party noms for senate, judge: Yoder, Krothe June 3, 2020
Alea iacta est: June 2, 2020 election Monroe County results, when served June 2, 2020
Election Day June 2, 2020: Polls open “without incident” June 2, 2020
County, city committees: Open Door Law is a numbers game June 1, 2020
Quick update: Masks available for June 2 voters, blood drive details dialed in for June 23 May 31, 2020
Police killing of Black man in Minneapolis sparks protest in Bloomington, Indiana; march and call for action planned for next week by others May 30, 2020
Monroe County synched up with governor’s order except: Mass gatherings still limited to 50 May 29, 2020
Beacon Benchmark: A more resilient funding model for local journalism—what do you say? May 28, 2020
If you still have your ballot, please hand-deliver, says Monroe County election official May 28, 2020
Bloomington city council votes to offer staff job to current deputy without a search May 27, 2020
Food and beverage tax revenues start to show COVID-19 impact May 26, 2020
Column | On voting: Wear a mask for civic task May 25, 2020
Committee set to award $319K to 24 social services nonprofits, formal hearing on May 28 May 24, 2020
Monroe County June 2 primary election update: 18K absentee ballots sent so far; early in-person voting starts Tuesday May 23, 2020
Bloomington city hall opens in limited way on Tuesday, mask wearing promoted by #WearItBtown May 22, 2020
Bloomington city council votes to repave College Mall Road on split vote May 21, 2020
Monroe County’s total food and beverage COVID-19 relief nudges towards $200K as board gets updates on blood drive, mask promotion May 20, 2020
Bloomington Transit board OKs shift to slightly bigger gear related to COVID-19 reopening May 19, 2020
Bloomington Police: Murder suspect arrested May 19, 2020
99-year affordable housing deal to build about 60 new apartments at Bloomington’s Switchyard Park entrance May 18, 2020
Column: Bloomington’s city council should increase Jack Hopkins social services budget for 2021 May 17, 2020
Monroe County’s new COVID-19 health order on reopening: Will local officials eat their own cooking? May 16, 2020
Monroe County gets masks, sanitizer from state for election workers as more than 4.3K people have already voted by mail May 15, 2020
Bloomington council committee digs into road funding to weigh repaving of College Mall Road against other transportation goals May 14, 2020
Lawsuit now filed by Monroe County, other plaintiffs over proposed logging, burning in Hoosier National Forest May 14, 2020
“You are safest at home,” says Monroe County’s health administrator, but science plus art means re-opening start May 13, 2020
Monroe County’s council revisits spending decisions, OKs hires despite freeze, gets news of extra income tax revenue May 13, 2020
Tax abatement for rehab hospital gets final OK from Monroe County May 12, 2020
US Forest Service logging, burning project: Monroe County’s environmental commission votes to become plaintiff in lawsuit May 12, 2020
Ellettsville town council would like better heads-up from county health officials on next COVID-19 quarantine decision May 11, 2020
Water you kidding? A 123-year-old main in downtown Bloomington gets replaced May 11, 2020
Monroe County health department: Decision on extension of May 15 stay-at-home order to use science and data plus questions and reasoning May 10, 2020
Monroe County’s election board: Balloting by mail helps flatten voter curve for June 2 primary; but don’t expect same-day results May 9, 2020
Two people, one seat for Bloomington’s plan commission vacancy: Will a judge decide who sits there? May 8, 2020
Monroe County treasurer: Property taxes getting paid at same pace as last year; emailed questions better, but don’t be afraid to call May 7, 2020
Bloomington city council condemns racist hate: “We don’t want to overlook what’s happening today, while we’re trying to fix yesterday.” May 6, 2020
Bloomington committee makes first round of rejections for record-breaking social services funding requests, federal COVID-19 relief funds could be tapped May 5, 2020
Monroe County on path for second $200K-installment of COVID-19 business relief using food and beverage tax proceeds May 5, 2020
Column: Turning budget compost, instead of planting seeds, hoping they’ll grow May 5, 2020
Mayor on 2021 Bloomington budget: “I do believe in a countercyclical government, so keep your ears open for that.” May 4, 2020
A closer look at some COVID-19 trends behind re-opening Indiana: Monroe County in statewide context May 3, 2020
Court of appeals: Illegally parked car is an “emergency situation” under Indiana law May 2, 2020

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