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Dave Askins January 2, 2019

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Local Greens take next step towards establishing new incarnation of political party November 22, 2019
UDO Update: Amendments on bigger signs, taller fences OK’d November 22, 2019
Convention center expansion: City councilmembers, county commissioners look to post-Thanksgiving work based on commitment to equal representation November 22, 2019
Monroe County commissioners: Equal county-city representation is “only way” to move convention center expansion forward November 21, 2019
Monroe County chooses Hart Intercivic for voting equipment purchase November 20, 2019
UDO update: Parliamentary prickliness as Bloomington stands pat on parking minimums November 20, 2019
Uncertain future for Bloomington farmers market, still no decision on charges against protestors November 19, 2019
Sidewalk committee climbing a $17M mountain with $300K annual steps: Half-century until summit November 18, 2019
Plenty more first round UDO amendments: Payment in lieu, parking minimums, projecting signs, partial demolition, and more November 17, 2019
Oral Arguments in front of Supreme Court scheduled for Bloomington’s lawsuit over annexation law: Jan. 9, 2020 November 15, 2019
UDO update: Plexes banned in core neighborhoods, ADUs allowed by right November 15, 2019
By one-vote margin: Peter Iversen chosen to fill Monroe County’s council vacancy left by Shelli Yoder November 14, 2019
Police union votes to accept Bloomington offer, city council consideration not yet scheduled November 14, 2019
UDO update: Bedroom counts maintained for plexes; prohibition of plexes in core neighborhoods to be considered Thursday November 14, 2019
Analysis: Next verses of crescendoing UDO debate cued up for Nov. 13 city council meeting November 13, 2019
“It’s time to just throw some dynamite on this thing,” says new Monroe County council president, who’s in favor of capital improvement board to re-start convention center expansion project November 13, 2019
New mayoral letter sets backdrop for county council’s Tuesday briefing on governance of convention center expansion November 11, 2019
Analysis | Geographic sprinkling of councilmembers in Bloomington still uneven after election: Implications for redistricting? November 10, 2019
Election equipment vendor choice for Monroe County still getting mulled by board, vote centers unlikely for 2020 November 10, 2019
Odds good for historic conservation district on near west side of Bloomington November 10, 2019
Analysis: Amendments to Bloomington’s unified development ordinance to be debated, decided next week and beyond November 8, 2019
County commissioners, mayor meet about convention center: Points of conflict come into sharper focus November 6, 2019
Sgambelluri takes city council District 2 over Guenther by 26-point margin November 6, 2019
District 3 city council race: 2-point margin for Democrat Ron Smith over independent Kappas November 6, 2019
Alea iacta est: Bloomington election results, as served November 5, 2019
Buckle up, Bloomington, it’s Election Day! November 5, 2019
Bloomington’s municipal elections: 12 hours left on Election Day to make up for light early voting November 4, 2019
Bloomington plan commission punts parking garage site plan to December November 4, 2019
Bloomington city council candidate forum: Indiana University connections November 3, 2019
Bloomington mayor, Monroe County commissioners schedule public meeting: Charting course to catch better winds for becalmed convention center expansion? November 2, 2019
Early voting: Close race between District 2 and District 3 November 2, 2019
Joint city-county convention center meeting: Financial analysis predicts smooth sailing, procedural pitch-and-yaw scuttles key agenda topic October 31, 2019
Food and beverage tax group OK with $500K for limestone heritage tourism project, but agnostic on location October 30, 2019
No free parking: Bloomington’s parking commission mulls no-meter, required-pay option for two streets north of 10th October 29, 2019
Inside baseball: Guenther swings away with farmers market “winning issue” accusation in District 2 city council race October 29, 2019
Parking commission discussion: What should Bloomington do when people don’t want a pickle, just want to park their motorcycle … at bicycle racks? October 27, 2019
Final papers filed in 4th Street parking garage eminent domain case, wait on ruling begins October 27, 2019
Bloomington police union gets latest contract proposal from city October 26, 2019
Free parking in downtown Bloomington … for voters October 25, 2019
Monroe County Green Party leaders: “We’re not asking you to join the party, we’re asking you to help organize it.” October 25, 2019
Canopy light strands get LED bulbs, annual lighting set for Nov. 29 October 24, 2019
County’s bond issuance OK’d for $3.3 million: Projects include quarry heritage land costs, but no action yet on land acquisition October 24, 2019
Press Release: 125 downtown parking meters vandalized, causing $5,000 worth of damage October 23, 2019
Two proposals received for Monroe County election equipment, cost hoped to be less than $1 million October 23, 2019
Campaign finance injects interest in Bloomington’s District 2 city council race October 23, 2019
Yoder chairs her final meeting of county council: “Find what makes you come alive and go do it.” October 22, 2019
Deputy chair of Indiana Democratic Party: “I’m not looking for two wealthy white men to come up with a black agenda for my black community.” October 22, 2019
4th Street parking lawsuit: Landowner files response, both sides now face Friday deadline for proposed ruling October 22, 2019
Bloomington fines owner of property $83.5K for demolishing historic house without permit, owner to appeal October 21, 2019
Early voting for city council races started today, a rainy day and a Monday October 21, 2019
Photos: Cider Fest 2019 at Bloomington Community Orchard October 20, 2019
Bloomington city council campaign filings: Party support means Republican candidate enjoys 20-to-1 funding advantage over Democrat October 19, 2019
Public’s interest in convention center expansion high as city, county councils set to meet Oct. 29 October 18, 2019
Key topics for District 3 city council race forum: convention center, transportation October 17, 2019
Yoder to leave Monroe County’s council due to residency change, still considering what’s next October 17, 2019
New report: Bloomington’s 2018 GHG emissions up compared to 2016, but asterisks abound October 16, 2019
Monroe County’s annual tax sale results: $240K in back taxes to be paid on 46 properties October 15, 2019
Election equipment vendors pitch wares to Monroe County officials October 14, 2019
Jordy the courthouse dog hits half-decade mark, confirms he is a good boy October 14, 2019
Bloomington hosts weekend of family bicycle events, answers question: Where does the car go? October 13, 2019
Bloomington’s city council OKs 2020 budget, declines to set pay for police, cites ongoing labor talks October 11, 2019
Photo: Your Art Here gets new, bicycle-themed billboard October 9, 2019
Monroe County’s council OKs $83.1 million “maintenance budget,” leaves compensation, justice reform for future October 9, 2019
Monroe County councilor calls on public to give feedback on possible 19-percent Duke Energy rate increase October 8, 2019
Wisler leads short-handed plan commission in review of Moores Pike PUD, other projects October 8, 2019
Arguments heard in court on Bloomington’s attempt to take land to replace 4th Street parking garage October 7, 2019
Election board OKs final prep for reduced November elections: “I … recommend that we charge both parties with letting their voters know.” October 6, 2019
Bloomington paves way for Little 500 street sprints October 5, 2019
Bloomington to buy handheld narcotics analyzer with federal grant money October 5, 2019
Zietlow to election board on its decision against elections: “Voting is the primary duty of citizens in a democracy.” October 3, 2019
Schedule of days for UDO hearings set, leaves scant room for other city council business by year’s end October 3, 2019
Second Monday in October is now Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Bloomington October 3, 2019
Children to Bloomington’s city forester for the last 37 years: “Thank you for speaking for the trees!” October 2, 2019
County contracts for required appraisals for possible land deal to create limestone heritage site October 2, 2019
Historic house teardown technicalities could add fuel to upcoming UDO debate October 1, 2019
September 2019 was Indy’s warmest September on record October 1, 2019
Bloomington’s wait begins: State’s appeal of annexation ruling now fully briefed September 30, 2019
Bloomington’s parking commission counts new neighborhood permit rules as initial success, mulls more policy tweaks September 29, 2019
Christmas Eve deadline looms for Bloomington city council, friction on UDO hearing schedule might mean approaching apocalypse September 28, 2019
Monroe County councilors find $500K in projects that don’t need GO bond, get heads-up on RFP for election equipment September 28, 2019
Photo: Demolition of 4th Street parking garage starts in earnest September 26, 2019
First reading of Bloomington 2020 budget: “The two issues are police and climate change.” September 26, 2019
No burn ban for Monroe County, but new tornado siren software September 25, 2019
Bloomington’s plan commission sends revised unified development ordinance (UDO) to city council with 9–0 recommendation to adopt September 24, 2019
Bloomington’s 2020 budget heads to council with few changes, stalled bargaining talks mean flat pay for police September 22, 2019
New tree study for Bloomington measures canopy at 38 percent, climate strikers demand 60 percent September 21, 2019
Photos: #ClimateStrike City Hall, Bloomington, Indiana September 20, 2019
Photos: #ClimateStrike Dunn Meadow, Bloomington, Indiana September 20, 2019
Bloomington city council candidates asked: What are you going to do to combat white supremacy in your support of the arts? September 20, 2019
Bloomington’s city council OKs bonds for county TIF district roads, different sewer rates for city, non-city customers September 18, 2019
Monroe Fire Protection District gets OK from county commissioners to add two townships September 18, 2019
City consultant says food and beverage tax could support $42.7M in bonds for convention center expansion, in the range of covering whole cost September 17, 2019
Zoning for 750-bed student complex gets OK, after local lawmakers relent September 17, 2019
Time and Money: Agenda for Monday’s convention center expansion meeting September 15, 2019
Analysis: Small, older batch of voters will decide Bloomington municipal elections this year September 15, 2019
Rejected student housing proposal on North Walnut could be revived on Sept. 16 (Updated) September 12, 2019
Bloomington city council gets assurance: county redevelopment commission’s planned new roads will have sidewalks September 12, 2019
Monroe County’s councilors want to know: How do propane, parking decks, PCBs, a pillar and polling equipment add up to $5.17 million? September 12, 2019
Sawtooth tech district parking garage with 379 parking spaces gets Bloomington plan commission OK September 10, 2019
Hoffmann to helm plan commission just until end of month, a chance UDO will wrap up by then September 10, 2019

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