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Mayoral candidates Amanda Barge and John Hamilton spoke at their second debate of the year, last night. The Democracy for Monroe County debate, held at the Monroe County Public Library, heard both Democratic candidates speak about housing, healthcare, jobs, and inter-governmental relations. The debate was moderated by DFMC’s Endorsements Committee Chair, Jada Bee. DFMC is expected to endorse either candidate …

Bloomington Redevelopment Commission approves demolition and reconstruction of Fourth Street parking garage; Commission also approves design contract for Trades District parking garage; City of Bloomington continues legal battle with Indiana, over annexation. FEATURE After last night’s debate, we hear from Incumbent Mayor John Hamilton and his challenger, County Commissioner Amanda Barge, with their viewpoints on Bloomington’s housing. BICENTENNIAL JOURNAL Charlotte …

Incumbent Democrat Joe Donnelly, Republican nominee Mike Braun, and Libertarian candidate Lucy Brenton debated in Indianapolis last night, in the final debate hosted by the Indiana Debate Commission before Tuesday’s mid-term election. Standing Room Only is produced by WFHB News Director Wes Martin.

Sen. (D- IN) Joe Donnelly debated Republican challenger Mike Braun and Libertarian Candidate Lucy Brenton in Indianapolis, last night; Rumors of a planned school shooting at Bloomington High School North today, remained just that: rumors; The Bloomington City Council is addressing two, multi-million dollar projects tonight. Both initiatives would be financed by raising area property taxes; The electric scooter company Lime …

Indiana Senate Candidates Mike Braun and Incumbent Senator Joe Donnelly will face off in the final Senate debate tonight. The candidates will be joined by Libertarian Lucy Brenton at the Toby Theater at Newfields in Indianapolis. The debate will be hosted by the Indiana Debate Commission and will last an hour starting at 7:00PM. The debate will be live-streamed on …

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 …

Tomorrow is the deadline to register to vote in this Fall’s mid-term elections; Tonight is the first debate between Indiana Senatorial candidates; The Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners has approved a contract with White Buffalo, Inc. to coordinate this year’s Griffy Nature Preserve deer cull; The Bloomington Utilities Service Board has approved a draft ordinance giving teeth to existing regulations requiring back flow prevention …

MCCSC administrators looked to the community last night for input on whether to add metal detectors to their school safety strategy; The Urban Land Institute has just released a draft of their recommendations for the redevelopment of the IU Hospital site on Second Street. At the top of its list is housing; A contractor will pay $10,000 in fines, after a worker …

British-Indian Author and Booker Prize for Fiction winner, Sir Salman Rushdie, accepts an honorary doctorate from Indiana University; A shortage of volunteers persists at the Monroe County Court Appointed Special Advocates program; Indiana’s Democratic 9th congressional district candidates meet at the Monroe County Public Library; The Monroe County Council hears from Assessor Judy Sharp over an ongoing challenge to the county’s tax collection …

Direct action and reform politics meet in Apartheid South Africa in playwright Athol Fugard’s 1989 play My Children! My Africa! Within the ruling class, apartheid violence of white South Africa sits a play with a seeming taste for moderation and order in debate, and the recognition of the political uses of speech. But the debate is not just between the …