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Posters in the Indiana Statehouse advocating for no new taxes for Indiana infrastructure. A bill that would raise gas and diesel taxes for infrastructure funds passed a state senate committee Tuesday.

Bill that would hike gas tax passes Senate committee

By Alexa Chryssovergis · Tuesday, March 28,2017 2:39 p.m.

The bill will now need to be agreed upon by a conference committee.

Trump talks healthcare, recent accomplishments at Louisville rally

By Laurel Demkovich · Monday, March 20,2017 10:19 p.m.

President Donald trump spoke to a packed Freedom Hall in Louisville.

ICYMI: Trump has dropped 220 spots on Forbes' billionaires list

By Melanie Metzman · Monday, March 20,2017 4:47 p.m.

In the last week, President Donald Trump has released his 2018 proposed budget and dropped 220 spots on Forbes’ billionaires list.

Voucher data under new leadership sheds different light on state program

By Alexa Chryssovergis · Thursday, March 9,2017 8:01 p.m.

The data also showed the program at its all-time high, but with growth slowing.

Members of the Bloomington City Council meet Wednesday evening at City Hall. Each of the seven areas up for annexation were individually considered as resolutions during the meeting.

Council considers new automated trash pickup service

By Emily Ernsberger · Thursday, March 9,2017 2:42 p.m.

The trash trucks would read trash can chip frequencies.

Feminist group discusses political action

By Brooke McAfee · Sunday, March 5,2017 6:15 p.m.

The Monroe County National Organization for Women's "Day of Action" took place Saturday.

ICYMI: Attorney General recuses himself from Russia investigation

By Melanie Metzman · Thursday, March 2,2017 2:18 p.m.

Ben Carson was also confirmed at secretary of housing and urban development.

City council passes three resolutions

By Emily Ernsberger · Wednesday, March 1,2017 10:31 p.m.

The Bloomington Common Council also took time to remember Middleway House founder Toby Strout

ICYMI: Trump addressed Congress for the first time

By Melanie Metzman · Tuesday, Feb. 28,2017 11:05 p.m.

Trump also said Obama is responsible for the White House leaks.

Ball State University students Mari Lynne Cruz, Alex Galan and Erika Espinoza display their banner in support of sanctuary campuses. After trying to display it during the senate hearing, they were immediately shut down by senators.

Senate committee passes bill to make sanctuary campuses illegal

By Eman Mozaffar · Tuesday, Feb. 21,2017 9:59 p.m.

Indiana senators come closer to making sanctuary campuses illegal.

ICYMI: Trump met with the Israel Prime Minister

By Melanie Metzman · Wednesday, Feb. 15,2017 7:21 p.m.

Trump also commented on Gen. Michael Flynn's character.

House Speaker Brian Bosma testifies for his bill, House Bill 1005, which would make the Indiana school chief position appointed rather than elected. The House education committee passed the bill Tuesday.

Superintendent bills approved in both House and Senate committees

By Alexa Chryssovergis · Tuesday, Feb. 14,2017 7:59 p.m.

The full House and Senate will now deliberate on the bills.

Committee hears testimony on student press freedom protection bill

By Alexa Chryssovergis · Tuesday, Feb. 14,2017 7:39 p.m.

Testimony ran over time and will continue Thursday.

ICYMI: Mike Pence got into the Valentine's Day Spirit

By Melanie Metzman · Tuesday, Feb. 14,2017 5:10 p.m.

The White House also weighed in on Flynn's resignation.

ICYMI: Trump met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

By Melanie Metzman · Monday, Feb. 13,2017 8:37 p.m.

President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and national security advisor Michael Flynn got into hot water with Mike Pence yesterday.

ICYMI: Trump started a Twitter fight with Mark Cuban

By Melanie Metzman · Sunday, Feb. 12,2017 4:53 p.m.

Trump also met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Lawsuit over Pence's emails might go to Indiana Supreme Court

By Taylor Telford · Thursday, Feb. 9,2017 3:34 p.m.

Groth petitioned the Supreme Court to take the case Monday

City council expresses favor of considering annexation

By Emily Ernsberger · Wednesday, Feb. 8,2017 9:49 p.m.

The council recommended they pass the annexation resolutions Wednesday, but expressed many transitional concerns.

Local education leaders displeased with DeVos confirmation

By Emily Ernsberger · Tuesday, Feb. 7,2017 7:04 p.m.

In one of the most contentious cabinet position nominations of the Trump administration, the Senate voted 50-50 Tuesday to confirm Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education.

ICYMI: Betsy DeVos has been confirmed as education secretary

By Melanie Metzman · Tuesday, Feb. 7,2017 6:36 p.m.

Mike Pence cast the tie-breaking vote.

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