Politics

Progressive group discusses activism

By Brooke McAfee · Monday, Feb. 6,2017 10 p.m.

The Bloomington Peace Action Coalition addressed ways to lobby and send messages to politicians.

Rabbi Sue Silberberg speaks with members of "Shabbat Rocks" behind her. This event took place at Hillel located on Third Street.

Faiths express solidarity after ban on travelers, refugees

By Jesse Naranjo , Rachel Leffers , Christine Fernando , Brooke McAfee and Sarah Gardner · Monday, Feb. 6,2017 7:29 p.m.

Many faiths discuss duty to God after Trump's traveler and refugee ban.

Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton proposed an expansion of city boundaries by nearly 10,000 acres Feb. 3. This would add about 15,000 more people to the city population and bring the total population of Bloomington to 100,000.

Mayor Hamilton proposes to expand city by almost 10,000 acres

By Emily Ernsberger · Friday, Feb. 3,2017 2:01 p.m.

Seven areas surrounding the current borders would be officially in the city boundaries and subject to city taxes.

City commissions start planning work for the year

By Emily Ernsberger · Thursday, Feb. 2,2017 9:35 p.m.

The Environmental, Latino Affairs, and Status of Women commissions all discussed what they can do to help the city in under President Trump.

Pre-K grant expansion passes in committee despite democratic opposition

By Alexa Chryssovergis · Tuesday, Jan. 31,2017 9:24 p.m.

Democrats in the committee proposed several failed amendments.

ICYMI: Trump fires attorney general and says he will announce SCOTUS pick

By Melanie Metzman · Monday, Jan. 30,2017 7:08 p.m.

Trump will announce his Supreme Court nomination at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Executive order draws criticism from many politicians

By Lyndsay Jones · Sunday, Jan. 29,2017 8:51 p.m.

The president's order has halted the entry of immigrants and refugees from Muslim-majority countries.

Companies and countries criticize Trump's executive order banning immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries

By Melanie Metzman · Sunday, Jan. 29,2017 5:55 p.m.

The tech industry has come out strongly against the ban.

Protesters gathered at Sample Gates Tuesday evening to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). Native Americans, including several Sioux tribal nations, have spoken out against the DAPL, citing its potential environmental harm.

Completion of oil pipeline construction affects Standing Rock protest

By Leah Carter · Thursday, Jan. 26,2017 8:47 p.m.

Trump signed an executive order to complete construction on the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines.

ICYMI: Here's what Trump has done in his first few days in office

By Melanie Metzman · Tuesday, Jan. 24,2017 3:50 p.m.

The IDS will keep updating this story.

Protesters lit a smoke canister outside Sample Gates on Friday to signifiy the end of their Bloomington protest.

Anti-Trump protesters take over downtown streets

By Jack Evans · Friday, Jan. 20,2017 10:56 p.m.

They lit flares and threw paintballs to protest the new president.

President Obama addresses workers at the Millennium Steel plant in Princeton, Ind. on Oct. 3, 2014. During his address, he spoke of raising the minimum wage and answered questions from the crowd.

Eight years of presidential coverage

By IDS staff · Friday, Jan. 20,2017 9:48 a.m.

The IDS remembers President Obama's eight years in office.

Eight of the high school and college New Voices of Indiana team members meet at the Indiana Statehouse, Wednesday, Dec. 7 to draft legislation for a press freedoms bill. They met with stakeholders who would be interested in the legislation.

Bill would protect student press rights

By Alexa Chryssovergis · Thursday, Jan. 19,2017 7:14 p.m.

Similar bills have passed in other states around the country.

Indiana senators convince federal government to call residents "Hoosiers"

By IDS staff · Thursday, Jan. 12,2017 12:55 p.m.

Young and Donnelly showed a bipartisan effort.

Daniel Sherman, coucil attorney, and Nicole Bolden, city clerk, prepare for the first city council meeting of the year. The meeting took place in the coucil chambers at City Hall Wednesday night.

City Council returns to work for the year

By Emily Ernsberger · Wednesday, Jan. 11,2017 10:38 p.m.

The council also discussed compensation for firefighters.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump claps with the audience shortly after walking on stage Thursday night at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio to accept the nomination of the Republican Party for president of the United States.

Bloomington responds to Obama and Trump speeches

By Melanie Metzman and Sarah Garnder · Wednesday, Jan. 11,2017 7:44 p.m.

Both have spoken to the country at large this week.

Holcomb replaces Pence as Indiana governor

By IDS staff · Monday, Jan. 9,2017 8:52 p.m.

Five new Republican leaders were sworn into office.

City expected to continue big projects this year

By Emily Ernsberger · Thursday, Jan. 5,2017 7:08 p.m.

Master plan, wages and city-wide internet are all expected to be worked on.

Former senator expected to be given intelligence position

By IDS staff · Thursday, Jan. 5,2017 6:50 p.m.

Dan Coats is expected to be named national intelligence director.

Refugee resettlement program in Bloomington delayed

By Leah Carter · Thursday, Jan. 5,2017 5:28 p.m.

Opponents of resettlement have raised concerns about Islamic State group affiliation and vetting processes.

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