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Dave Askins January 13, 2021

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Bloomington’s dozen water main breaks in a week make for record-setting start to 2021 February 26, 2021
Proposed law on protections for Bloomington’s houseless population prompts question: What are a city’s core services? February 25, 2021
Indiana’s highest court says Bloomington did not violate Constitution with Greek house definition February 24, 2021
Bloomington’s proposed law protecting encampments puts housing first: “We can’t shelter our way out of this problem.” February 23, 2021
Proposed ordinance giving protections to houseless encampments gets a look from Bloomington human rights group February 22, 2021
Bill that would regulate Indiana voting systems to ensure one-person-one-vote not seen as essential this session February 21, 2021
Downtown Bloomington water main break closes Walnut Street February 20, 2021
COVID-19 case numbers continue downward trend, vaccinations upward February 19, 2021
Bloomington city council makes procedural debate out of prep for deliberations on homeless encampment ordinance February 18, 2021
Century Village gets rezoned on 7–2 vote as Bloomington city council debates question: Who is saying college students are not people? February 18, 2021
Approaching $600K: Monroe County’s federal grant relief awards to local businesses, nonprofits February 17, 2021
Pandemic puts new bus route optimization plan on hold, with possible stopgap alternative for service to new hospital February 16, 2021
Updated: Travel WARNING | Bloomington trash pickup, COVID testing and vaccination clinics impacted by snow February 15, 2021
Bloomington design element requirements for residential buildings could be abolished by state legislature February 14, 2021
Proposed Bloomington law to protect houseless encampments to get first reading on Feb. 17 February 14, 2021
Case of disputed Bloomington plan commission seat gets final papers filed, now wait begins on court of appeals February 13, 2021
Monroe County, Bloomington officials say: Get COVID-19 vaccine when it’s your turn February 12, 2021
Bloomington rezoning proposal gets less dense before start to formal hearings on March 8 February 11, 2021
Local business experts say Monroe County jobs numbers took “big hit” from pandemic, but vaccinations could give economy a shot in the arm February 10, 2021
Bloomington annual safety report: Crime down overall, pandemic impact felt, fire and police chiefs to dig into data on response times, race disparities February 9, 2021
Bloomington OKs 1,000-bed student development south of football stadium February 8, 2021
Bloomington plan commission lawsuit: Appeals court has almost all papers for decision on standing February 6, 2021
Crestmont public housing renovations to be funded with $30M bond issuance, units converted to federal RAD program February 6, 2021
COVID-19 Update: Infection trends down, local regs mostly same, audit bumps historical death counts February 5, 2021
Electioneering case at polls leaves board wondering: Who was that masked man? February 5, 2021
Bloomington city council: Yes on historic designation for hospital building, No on restaurant February 4, 2021
Monroe County passes half million dollar mark in CARES Act distributions February 3, 2021
Trades District gateway art gets OK from Bloomington RDC February 2, 2021
No formal bids for parking garage ground-floor retail, but econ development director says: “I am confident that the spaces will be appealing.” February 1, 2021
87-acre site once mulled as new home for ST Semiconductor may get negotiated rezoning by Bloomington city council January 31, 2021
Monroe County COVID-19 update: Vaccine distribution, infection rates show good relative trends, absolute picture still not ideal January 29, 2021
Monroe County commissioners OK rezone, which could mean 330 more housing units on edge of Bloomington January 28, 2021
Plan commission lawsuit update: Bloomington makes First Amendment argument against GOP reading of statute January 28, 2021
Monroe County prosecutor asks for analysis of possible racial justice disparities in own office January 27, 2021
Opinion: Who’s got time for Bloomington city board and commission service? Who knows? January 26, 2021
Bloomington human rights commission waits for specific wording before voting to support possible protections for park encampments January 25, 2021
Bloomington OKs rezoning for Comcast, because new UDO does not allow use variances January 25, 2021
IU Health’s bonus dose now standard as Pfizer limits COVID vaccine shipments based on 6-dose vials January 24, 2021
Bloomington city council to consider new law protecting homeless encampments in parks January 23, 2021
COVID-19 update: Availability of vaccine still key barrier to shots in arms; declining case numbers boost morale January 22, 2021
Advisory group OKs food and beverage tax money for convention center debt January 21, 2021
Lower grant award from feds sends Bloomington back to drawing board for tech center January 21, 2021
New Bloomington shelter already half full on first night: 26 total guests, not counting 3 pets January 20, 2021
Pandemic continues to crush public transit ridership, Bloomington doing extra bus stop improvements January 20, 2021
IU official on planned Bloomington water rate increase: “This is a rate shock to Indiana University.” January 19, 2021
Houseless advocates march from Seminary Park to People’s Park to protest clearance from public spaces January 19, 2021
Analysis: Possible historic designation of building a chance to reckon with Bloomington’s racism January 18, 2021
Houseless advocates knock on mayor’s door as prelude to Monday’s events January 18, 2021
Bloomington ratifies $380K annual animal agreement with Monroe County, Ellettsville January 17, 2021
Area state legislators update local residents on state budget, local income taxes, closure of capitol January 16, 2021
Square Meals: Cooper’s hawk snacks in downtown Bloomington January 16, 2021
IU Health president makes plea on COVID-19 vaccination: “Get the vaccine when your opportunity comes.” January 15, 2021
Enforcement by city, county against encampments in different locations Thursday night: 1 tent remains at Seminary Park January 15, 2021
Public right-of-way near Bloomington’s Seminary Park cleared, encampment moves into park for now January 14, 2021
Bloomington city council strips its sidewalk committee of duties January 14, 2021
Indiana bill on checking executive authority gets first committee hearing January 12, 2021
Seminary Park encampment not yet cleared, chance comes up for 50 more shelter beds January 12, 2021
Press release: New strain of COVID-19 in Hoosier state, vaccine dashboard gets daily update January 11, 2021
Column: B Clear bunnies, in case you need a carrot to dive into data January 10, 2021
COVID-19 update: Bloomington city employee cases add up as vaccine rollout starts January 10, 2021
Seminary Park encampment clearance still on course for “on or about” Jan. 11 January 9, 2021
Election board reviews balloting, tees up hearings on electioneering charge, fine for late finance form January 8, 2021
Contested Bloomington plan commission seat goes to Sandberg January 7, 2021
New Bloomington city council president Jim Sims: “This is a transition of leadership, not a transfer of power.” January 7, 2021
Monroe County adds $90K to CARES pass-through distribution, brings total to $460K January 6, 2021
Monroe County asks food and beverage tax group to recommend use of tax proceeds for convention center debt January 6, 2021
Limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine in Monroe County: “We’ve been giving what we can give.” January 5, 2021
Bloomington’s proposed water rate increase: Residential customers would pay 22% more, reducing but not eliminating subsidy to others January 4, 2021
Monroe County starts 2021 with another death due to COVID-19 January 3, 2021
Opinion: Preserving live closed captions for post-pandemic times should get focus now January 2, 2021
Monroe County auditor at swearing-in ceremony: “If you love people, please mask up.” January 1, 2021
A look back and forward: 2020 stories to be continued in 2021 December 31, 2020
Incremental progress for COVID-19 vaccination in Monroe County, pre-filed pandemic bills for 2021 legislature panned by local officials December 30, 2020
Rezone request for 87 acres in Bloomington’s southwest tip continued by plan commission into 2021 December 29, 2020
Leftover rezone request for warehouse next to Switchyard Park to start Bloomington plan commission’s year December 28, 2020
Analysis: Bloomington city council scrutinizes its committee structure, annual budget process December 27, 2020
Merry Christmas to local government: How lovely are thy branches December 25, 2020
Press Release: Bloomington investigating death of Seminary Park camper December 24, 2020
Analysis: Bloomington’s new redistricting advisory commission December 24, 2020
Bloomington looks to nonprofits to help place Seminary Park area campers elsewhere by Jan. 11 December 23, 2020
Indiana COVID-19 positivity rate impacted by software error, fix will mean higher rates December 22, 2020
Sheriff: First 4 COVID-19 cases reported at Monroe County jail December 22, 2020
COVID-19 update: Vaccine arrives as Monroe County adds to death count December 19, 2020
City council OKs contract with Bloomington firefighters, different longevity pay a highlight December 18, 2020
New city seal gets stamp of approval from Bloomington’s city council December 17, 2020
Bloomington city council OKs rezoning to make way for bigger student housing project December 17, 2020
Washington Township to join fire protection district in 2022 December 16, 2020
Ridership at 20 percent of normal, Bloomington buses continue fare free into 2021 December 16, 2020
Indiana Supreme Court rules 3–2 for Bloomington in annexation law case December 15, 2020
Century Village rezoning request gets OK from plan commission, heads to city council for approval December 15, 2020
Monroe Dems: “Removing people without homes and their belongings from the encampment in the park is not an acceptable answer.” December 13, 2020
Monroe County looking to rectify CVC’s violation of Open Door Law with meeting reenactment, possible new guidelines December 12, 2020
Bloomington’s Seminary Park action spurs “Hands off Homeless” rally, call for funding of grassroots efforts December 12, 2020
Removal of people, personal property from Bloomington’s Seminary Park prompts question: What, if anything, is an encampment? December 11, 2020
Swift retraction of appointment to Bloomington parking commission after Facebook posts highlighted: “Not a reflection of the city that we are.” December 10, 2020
Monroe County extends COVID-19 contracts for enforcement of health regulations, processing of CARES reimbursement claims December 9, 2020
Bloomington parks board votes 1–3 on policy change: Daytime camping still allowed December 8, 2020
Bloomington city council to recognize GOP party chair’s choice for transit board seat, an appointment the council is supposed to make December 8, 2020
Bloomington RDC on path to keep hospital’s Kohr building for now, OKs lease offerings for ground floor of new parking garages at $20/sf minimum December 7, 2020
Bloomington finalizing digital equity plan, with recommendation for new staff position December 5, 2020

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