Politics

Monroe County Council president to Braun on property tax bill: Let’s meet

By Jack Forrest · Wednesday, Feb. 12 12:06 p.m.

The Senate is now considering a pared-down version of SB 1.

Most county councilors started by appointment. What does that mean for Monroe County?

By Jack Forrest · Monday, Feb. 10 2:55 p.m.

When there’s a vacancy, the party has to hold a caucus under state law.

Bill to ensure dogs and cats used in research can be adopted moves to Indiana Senate

By Madelyn Hanes · Sunday, Feb. 9 9 a.m.

'Sunny's Bill' is named after U.S. Humane Society Indiana State Director Samantha Chapman’s beagle.

Relato says it can’t fill workforce housing, will pay over $1 million to city

By Jack Forrest · Thursday, Feb. 6 12:55 p.m.

The in-lieu payment ordinance passed the Bloomington City Council 5-4 on Wednesday.

Indiana faces critical nursing shortage. Here’s how one bill tries to address that

By Adelyn Rabbitt · Wednesday, Feb. 5 2 p.m.

Sen. Shelli Yoder’s Senate Bill 176 aims to supplement Indiana’s critical nursing shortage.

How Trump’s suspension of refugee resettlement program is impacting Bloomington

By Maddie Hensley · Tuesday, Feb. 4 12:38 p.m.

The suspension of the resettlement program impacts more than just incoming refugees.

Todd Young backs Tulsi Gabbard. Here’s what cabinet nominees Hoosier senators support:

By Jack Forrest · Tuesday, Feb. 4 12:21 p.m.

Todd Young has emerged as a key figure in the confirmations.

Weekly News Rundown Episode 10

By Annabel Prokopy and Jonathan Soco · Monday, Feb. 3 5 a.m.

IDS Weekly News Rundown shares top stories from the IDS staff every week.

Former IU student convicted for Jan. 6 returns home from Canada

By Madelyn Hanes · Friday, Jan. 31 12:17 p.m.

Vo cannot return to Canada for one year.

Gov. Braun discusses inflation, safety, healthcare in first state of the state address

By Adelyn Rabbitt · Wednesday, Jan. 29 11:23 p.m.

Gov. Mike Braun addressed Indiana General Assembly, touching on a range of issues.

'All-consuming': Why Dave Askins retired the B Square Bulletin

By Molly Gregory · Wednesday, Jan. 29 4 p.m.

Dave isn’t retired, B Square is.

Gov. Braun signs executive order directing law enforcement ICE cooperation

By Madelyn Hanes · Wednesday, Jan. 29 8 a.m.

The order comes as Donald Trump’s immigration policies start to take effect.

National funding freeze doesn’t impact federal student loans and Pell Grants

By Andrew Miller · Tuesday, Jan. 28 9:19 p.m.

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s effort to freeze many federally funded programs.

Indiana GOP says Medicaid cuts will save money. Opponents say it’ll hurt Hoosiers

By Adelyn Rabbitt · Monday, Jan. 27 2:03 p.m.

Senate Bill 2 could cap HIP enrollment, impose requirements and apply a lifetime limit.

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita files amended complaint against Monroe County Sheriff’s Office

By Adelyn Rabbitt · Thursday, Jan. 23 3:12 p.m.

A court order found Rokita’s original suit insufficient.

Summer Kirkwood closure likely to continue into foreseeable future

By Jack Forrest · Thursday, Jan. 23 10:37 a.m.

The city council unanimously approved an amended ordinance supporting the Kirkwood conversion.

Monroe County Democratic chair David Henry won’t seek re-election

By Jack Forrest · Tuesday, Jan. 21 12:44 p.m.

David Henry’s term ends March 1.

IU experts predict what Trump’s second term could look like

By Andrew Miller · Tuesday, Jan. 21 8 a.m.

The IDS asked every IU political science faculty member for their predictions for Trump’s second term.

UPDATED: Episode 9: Debate over Kinsey Institute funding, updates on lawsuit against IU basketball's former physician and state and national politics

By Annabel Prokopy and Jonathan Soco · Monday, Jan. 20 1 p.m.