Politics

Monroe County Democratic Party chair hopes to bring community back to the county

By Jack Forrest · Thursday, March 6 9:33 a.m.

Samuel Ujdak was picked to be the next party chair Saturday.

Will Indiana Republicans’ proposed budget affect the 21st Century Scholars program?

By Deshna Venkatachalam · Wednesday, March 5 1:57 p.m.

The proposed budget does not include the College Success Program.

New Monroe County Republican chair wants to inject new energy in the party. Here’s how:

By Jack Forrest · Wednesday, March 5 12:12 p.m.

Cory Grass was elected chair of the party Saturday.

Could Indiana see a state administered retirement plan? Experts weigh in

By Adelyn Rabbitt · Wednesday, March 5 10:53 a.m.

Advocates are focused on getting a state administered retirement plan into Indiana law.

Bloomington Police: person with rifle outside City Hall didn’t violate any laws

By Jack Forrest · Wednesday, Feb. 26 3:53 p.m.

The person distributed flyers calling the Bloomington City Council “the people’s enemies.”

Hoosiers concerned about bills targeting education, health care at town hall

By Jack Forrest and Natalia Nelson · Monday, Feb. 24 8:09 p.m.

About 300 Hoosiers gathered to hear legislators and advocates speak regarding proposed laws.

Bloomington’s annexation effort faces yet another legal obstacle

By Jack Forrest · Wednesday, Feb. 19 10:04 a.m.

The city’s annexation efforts began in 2017.

Indiana is nearing universal school choice. Critics decry ‘slow bleed’ on public education

By Marissa Meador · Tuesday, Feb. 18 1:50 p.m.

The voucher program benefits urban areas most, data shows.

Weekly News Rundown Episode 12

By Annabel Prokopy and Jonathan Soco · Monday, Feb. 17 8:52 a.m.

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

Senate Bill 289: How a DEI targeted bill could impact IU

By Deshna Venkatachalam · Sunday, Feb. 16 6:40 p.m.

Carl Darnell hosted a community conversation about the potential impact of SB-289 on Feb. 12.

‘Wow you are a legend’: IU alum Antony Vo finds freedom and fanfare after Jan. 6 pardon

By Madelyn Hanes · Thursday, Feb. 13 8 a.m.

Antony Vo hopes to return to Bloomington soon.

See where Indiana’s imports and exports land amid Trump trade conflicts

By Andrew Miller · Wednesday, Feb. 12 3:01 p.m.

Most of Indiana’s imports were from Ireland.

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.