Record numbers of women were elected to office in 2018. In Monroe County, Lee Jones, Julie Thomas, and Amanda Barge comprise the first all-women county government in Indiana. The Monroe County Board of Commissioners met for the first time in 2019, this morning. Thomas, who serves on WFHB’s Board of Directors, said the Commission will host a celebration next week.
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PART ONE Hosts Clarence Boone and Roberta Radovich speak with three judicial candidates. Monroe County Circuit Seats 2, 3 and 8 are up for grabs in the midterm election on November 6. The Democratic candidates are: Darcie Fawcett for Circuit Court Judge, Division 9, Seat 8; Catherine Stafford Circuit Court Judge, Division 6, Seat 3; and Christine Talley-Haseman Circuit Court Judge, …
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Today is the last day to register to vote in Indiana, ahead of November’s midterm elections; City of Bloomington Communications Director Yael Ksander made the announcement the city will change Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day; Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, business leaders, and local officials met with Amazon representatives in Indianapolis this morning; Businesses in Bloomington are reporting dissatisfaction with …
Read More »The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission heard a proposal from Public Investment Corporation for a new roadway to replace Weimer Road, between W. 2nd Street and Tapp Road; The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission approved three Neighborhood Improvement Grants, totaling $17,000; New data shows that Indiana aired more commercials than any other state in the Nation this primary season; Feature: Today is Primary Election Day—we’ll …
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Indiana spent more on political advertising this primary election than any other state in the nation. According to an analysis by the Wesleyan Media Project, Indiana candidates have spent $8.8 million on ads this primary season. That’s $2 million more than the second place spender, Ohio. Indiana also aired more political advertisements than any other state participating in the elections, …
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Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed a bill this afternoon, putting in place sexual harassment policies for state legislators. House Bill 1309, requires all members of the Indiana General Assembly to undergo no less than an hour of annual sexual harassment prevention training, and no less than an hour of ethics training. The bill passed unanimously in both the House and …
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This ‘short session’ of the Indiana legislature is expected to close next Wednesday. As WFHB’s Jonah Chester reports, today is the last day for the legislature to hear bills. Indiana State Senator Mark Stoops and Representative Matt Pierce updated members of Bloomington’s League of Women Voters on Saturday.
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