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2019 General Election: Bloomington City
2019 Primary Election: Bloomington City
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The B Square Beacon: Local news experiment goes month-to-month into 2021 December 2, 2020
Draft climate action plan for Bloomington includes recommendations for 17 changes to local law December 1, 2020
Column: Indiana’s public access counselor opinion shows Bloomington’s city council has a transparency problem November 29, 2020
Opinion: Bloomington’s new city seal ordinance delivers insight into a possibilities for better legislative process November 28, 2020
Monroe County electeds mull legal fees, COVID-19 relief money, innkeepers tax, food and beverage tax November 27, 2020
2020: Happy Thanksgiving, Bloomington! November 26, 2020
COVID-19 Update: Health administrator asks everyone: “Where have you been in the last four days?” November 25, 2020
2016 versus 2020: Shades of difference leave Indiana still red, Monroe County still blue November 24, 2020
Annual holiday free parking announced for downtown Bloomington, commission previews end of free parking in city garages starting in 2021 November 23, 2020
Bloomington planning department wraps up rezoning public sessions, sets up plan commission debate in early 2021 November 22, 2020
COVID-19 stats continue bad trend across state, Monroe County: “These are your friends, these are your neighbors.” November 20, 2020
Monroe County GOP chair names appointment to public bus board, 90-days after term expiration with no action by Bloomington city council November 20, 2020
Bloomington gets new city commission on public safety with 6–3 city council vote. November 19, 2020
Bloomington city council committee sets group interviews for two public bus board appointments, excludes applicant who’s currently suing the city November 18, 2020
Bloomington public buses continue to roll at 21-percent ridership under COVID-19 conditions, board OKs deal with Trinitas development November 18, 2020
Updated: COVID-19 reduces by 4 (was 2) already short Bloomington dispatch staff, police chief says adequate resources still available November 17, 2020
Bloomington redevelopment commission rounds out hospital site with $350K purchase at 2nd & Rogers November 16, 2020
Vote to create new commission on public safety set for Wednesday meeting of Bloomington’s city council November 15, 2020
Monroe County provisional ballots resolved, poll worker calls election staff “rock stars” November 14, 2020
Saturday update: Indiana’s 8,427 COVID-19 cases almost 2K more than previous daily high November 14, 2020
A hen’s tooth grows in Bloomington: Court of appeals agrees to review ruling mid-trial in plan commission seat case November 13, 2020
Bloomington city council set to OK new engineering department next week November 13, 2020
Bloomington set to bang wobbles out of budget wheel, in year-end ritual November 12, 2020
Bloomington zoning map revision process headed towards up-down city council vote in first half of 2021 November 11, 2020
Analysis by Bloomington resident: Sidewalk project funding not equitable, political bias a factor November 10, 2020
Habitat for Humanity site plan OK’d by Bloomington plan commission: 69 new houses November 9, 2020
Bloomington strengthens local law keeping pedestrian ways open near construction sites November 9, 2020
Celebration of Biden/Harris victory at courthouse: “All of our elected officials, whether you are Democrat or Republican, you will be held accountable.” November 8, 2020
Pandemic racks up 5K confirmed cases in Hoosier state, another daily high November 7, 2020
Grease is the word…at the end of FOG: Bloomington council revises law on how restaurants keep fats, oils out of sewer November 6, 2020
County commissioners, board of health move to beef up enforcement of COVID-19 health regs November 5, 2020
$32M in sewage works bonds OK’d for two projects: Culvert under downtown Bloomington, wastewater treatment plant capacity expansion November 5, 2020
Monroe County voters put three incumbent Democrats back on county council November 4, 2020
MCCSC school board races: Four seats filled with one new member, three incumbents November 4, 2020
Monroe County circuit judge elections go to Dems: What a difference an Election Day makes November 4, 2020
Alea iacta est: Nov. 3, 2020 election results, when served November 3, 2020
Monroe County 2020 Election Day: Polls are OPEN November 3, 2020
Early voting in Monroe County wraps up with nearly 23K ballots marked, a few hundred snacks munched November 2, 2020
Bloomington city commission on public safety pitched by 3 councilmembers, gets lukewarm response from council standing committee November 1, 2020
Photos: 2020 Little 500 Cyclocross November 1, 2020
Halloween early in-person voter tally: 1,149 Monroe County residents, 1 pink pig October 31, 2020
Bloomington mayor on COVID-19: “An island in a sea of troubles.” October 31, 2020
Court of appeals ruling stands, leaves intact Bloomington’s ordinance protecting against discrimination based on sexual orientation October 30, 2020
Two meetings held on remapping of Bloomington’s zoning districts, more to come October 29, 2020
Monroe County commissioners set Nov. 16 meeting to get public feedback on planned convention center expansion October 28, 2020
Monroe County commissioners OK contract with BLM Bloomington for anti-racism training, don’t require other electeds to take it October 28, 2020
Press Release: Bloomington police investigate northside killing October 27, 2020
Bloomington city council greenlights revised traffic calming program October 27, 2020
Historical total for Bloomington’s Jack Hopkins social services funding nudges past $5M October 26, 2020
Monroe County election board mulls investigation of unlawful electioneering at polls by voter wearing COVID-19 mask with candidate’s name October 26, 2020
Election board adds 5 more hours for early voting in Monroe County: “Our voters need to vote.” October 26, 2020
Courthouse closed as Nov. 10 fall property tax deadline approaches, treasurer describes ways to pay October 25, 2020
A look back at 2016 Monroe County results, 2020 early voting continues at 100 voters-per-hour pace October 25, 2020
Opinion | Flying, falling pumpkins: A perfect pandemic pick-me-up October 25, 2020
Early in-person voting continues Saturday in Monroe County, pace so far around 100 voters per hour October 23, 2020
Former Player’s Pub building: Veiled “sensitive” info could form backdrop to city council’s consideration for historic designation October 23, 2020
Déjà Duplex: Text amendment included in zoning map process would allow plexes in all areas zoned for residential use October 22, 2020
Ridership still down on Bloomington public buses, fare-free rides continue, new agreement reached with IU, second driver tests positive for COVID-19 October 22, 2020
Monroe County commissioners put off changes to personnel policy after councilors tweak salary ordinance October 21, 2020
A tour of Trades District parking structure: “I don’t wake up every morning wanting to build parking garages.” October 20, 2020
8 local non-profits get total of $250K in CARES Act funding October 20, 2020
Bloomington’s e-scooter ridership down, Lime still leads, but cedes ground to Veo October 19, 2020
Two separate blocks on Kirkwood Avenue to be closed through week until end of year, weekends-only for one block October 19, 2020
Monroe County gets GO bonds OK’d before expected pre-election news of rebounding economy October 19, 2020
Photos: 2020 Little 500 Individual Time Trials October 17, 2020
Downtown Bloomington alleys get resurfaced October 17, 2020
9K Monroe County residents vote early in person in first 9 days October 16, 2020
Bloomington city council OKs symbolic amendment supporting police, adopts 2021 budget on 7–1 vote October 15, 2020
Lawsuits over developer’s Lake Monroe excavations to end; settlement gets compliance for Monroe County, $50K for developer October 14, 2020
Bloomington says no more free parking at 150 on-street spaces, new wrinkle is pay-by-phone only October 13, 2020
Rezone for replacement of Brownstone Terrace gets plan commission recommendation, now goes to Bloomington city council October 13, 2020
Robinson confirmed as head of Bloomington’s planning and transportation department October 12, 2020
Week 1 of early voting in Monroe County in the books: 3,662 in-person ballots cast October 10, 2020
New COVID-19 testing site for Monroe County looks to launch in late October October 9, 2020
Commission staves off demolition of former Boxman’s Restaurant, aka Player’s Pub building October 9, 2020
Bloomington city council completes routine maintenance on public safety income tax rate, total still 0.25 percent October 8, 2020
Taliaferro Avenue floated as new name for city street that cuts through IU campus, part of effort to remove Jordan namings October 8, 2020
Washington Township starts process to join fire district, would make 7 out of 11 member townships in Monroe County October 7, 2020
Opinion: Shalom Community Center adopts a great new name befitting its role as a beacon October 6, 2020
Long lines but sunny start to early voting in Monroe County October 6, 2020
Bloomington RDC greenlights parking control equipment for two new parking garages October 5, 2020
Monroe County girds for in-person, mailed-in ballots alike, as registration deadline looms October 4, 2020
Hey, Wait a Minute | Is Bloomington’s annual budget process like slaughtering chickens? October 3, 2020
No burn ban yet for Monroe County, but EM director says: “Make good decisions when you’re burning things.” October 2, 2020
Bumpy road for Bloomington mayor continues with initial debate on final 2021 budget, as city council gets jolted by surprise renaming of department October 1, 2020
Library board votes to spend more, cut less forest for new branch September 30, 2020
Analysis | Bloomington’s final 2021 budget proposal: Six of city’s proposed 11.1 new positions are for parking services September 29, 2020
Bloomington city council paves way for middle-of-the-road approach to outdoor dining through year’s end September 27, 2020
Monroe County mulls $3 million in capital projects for yearly GO bond issuance, after concept gets kicked around in debate on local income tax increase September 26, 2020
Indiana’s highest court name checks Animal House’s Dean Wormer as it hears arguments in Bloomington zoning case September 25, 2020
Split votes on race-related topics by city, county electeds September 24, 2020
Election update: Voting machine accuracy test passed; Poll workers still needed; Registration deadline Oct. 5 September 23, 2020
Technology center application to feds for $9.4 million building gets more OKs from RDC, city council committee endorsement comes after grumbling September 22, 2020
From police, to parking, to public works, to bidets: Bloomington 2021 budget Q&A flush with facts September 21, 2020
Convention center budget session: A glimpse into possible timing for tourism recovery September 19, 2020
Benton Township now in Monroe Fire Protection District, Washington Township in queue September 18, 2020
Bloomington city council declines mayor’s request for tax increase on 4-5 vote, proposal now dead September 17, 2020
No increase to local income tax for Monroe County at this time: Bloomington’s city council votes 4–5 September 16, 2020
Photos: Courthouse with Balloon September 16, 2020
COVID-19 means continued lower ridership, fare-free policy for Bloomington public buses September 16, 2020

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