Politics

At-large city council member runs for fourth term on arts and affordable housing

By Joey Bowling · Monday, April 22,2019 7:26 p.m.

Susan Sandberg said she will fight housing inequality and reducing poverty.

Andy Ruff runs for city council reelection a sixth time

By Joy Burton · Monday, April 22,2019 7:24 p.m.

Ruff is the longest sitting member of city council.

Steve Volan runs unopposed for fifth city council term in District 6

By Lilly St. Angelo · Sunday, April 21,2019 3:49 p.m.

Volan said he wants more students to participate in local elections.

Judge rules state’s treatment of Bloomington unconstitutional in annexation lawsuit

By Lilly St. Angelo · Friday, April 19,2019 9:06 p.m.

The court ruled on the lawsuit Thursday.

Mueller report does not explicitly exonerate Trump, citing possible obstruction acts

Thursday, April 18,2019 4:58 p.m.

The report did not conclude that the president committed a crime.

City council postpones e-scooter legislation vote, approves three amendments

By Lilly St. Angelo · Thursday, April 18,2019 10:27 a.m.

The council will vote on scooter regulations on May 1.

Sims runs for re-election to support new jobs, affordable housing, diverse voices

By Lilly St. Angelo · Tuesday, April 16,2019 6:26 p.m.

Sims is the second African-American to ever serve on council.

Bloomington native Chris Sturbaum seeks fifth city council term

By Christine Stephenson · Tuesday, April 16,2019 4:53 p.m.

Sturbaum said he cares about historic preservation and affordable housing.

The Barge story: An in-depth look at the allegations against Amanda Barge and how she responded to them

By Caroline Anders and Jacob deCastro · Tuesday, April 16,2019 4:26 p.m.

Amanda Barge resigned as county commissioner April 8, 2019.

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg officially enters 2020 presidential race

By Emily Isaacman · Sunday, April 14,2019 7:02 p.m.

Buttigieg is the eighteenth Democrat running for the 2020 nomination.

Piedmont-Smith runs again to focus on climate, find compromises, engage public

By Lilly St. Angelo · Wednesday, April 10,2019 6:27 p.m.

District 5’s city council incumbent is looking to serve a third term.

District 2 city council candidate to run for potential third term

By Christine Stephenson · Wednesday, April 10,2019 6:26 p.m.

Granger is the development director of Shalom Community Center.

District 1 city council candidate runs on working class-focused platform

By Lilly St. Angelo · Monday, April 8,2019 6:53 p.m.

Denise Valkyrie said she would advocate for a living wage and better public transit.

Barge resigns as Monroe County commissioner amid harassment accusations

By Caroline Anders · Monday, April 8,2019 12:52 p.m.

Barge would have been up for re-election in 2020.

Council candidates say 2016 election, demographic representation made them run

By Lilly St. Angelo · Sunday, April 7,2019 6:45 p.m.

Some candidates are running to represent their age group or social class.

Monroe County Democratic Party calls for Amanda Barge to resign

By Caroline Anders · Sunday, April 7,2019 5:39 p.m.

Barge is one of three Monroe County commissioners.

Students are fighting to discuss Israel at Hillel. It’s complicated.

By Peter Talbot · Friday, April 5,2019 1:02 a.m.

An event originally intended to open up discussion on Israel ended with a protest.

Voter registration for Bloomington primary ends Monday

By Lilly St. Angelo · Thursday, April 4,2019 8:32 p.m.

Early voting for the city primary elections will begin April 9.

Holcomb signed a hate crimes bill. Some at IU have mixed feelings about it.

By Christine Stephenson · Thursday, April 4,2019 7:56 p.m.

The bill does not explicitly list sex, age or gender identity under its protections.

Amanda Barge denies allegations again, Monroe County releases second statement

By Caroline Anders · Wednesday, April 3,2019 4:21 p.m.

The statements were read at Wednesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting.

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