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WFHB Local News – February 23rd, 2023

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, February 23rd, 2023. Later in the program, WFHB Correspondent Grace Romine speaks with several local musicians about their process, influences and the local music scene. More in the bottom half of our program. Also coming up in the next half hour, we broadcast an edition of Dark Past, Bright Future – a …

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WFHB Local News – August 3rd, 2022

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022. Later in the program, a near total ban on abortion passed through an Indiana House committee on Tuesday. The bill now advances to the state’s House of Representatives where it awaits discussion and a final vote. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, …

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WFHB Local News – August 2nd, 2022

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022. Later in the program, the Indiana House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard public testimony today on the proposed abortion ban bill recently passed in the Senate. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half hour, the Bloomington Historic Preservation Commission heard a petition …

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Women’s Bills in the Statehouse

A group of bills were introduced in the Indiana legislature focusing on women, mothers and working families. WFHB Correspondent Rasha Kamhawi presents some of those bills. While the Equal Pay Act has been law for almost 60 years, the National Women’s Law Center states women continue to be paid less than men for the same work. The pay gap translates …

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Bring It On! – June 24, 2019

Hosts Clarence Boone and William Hosea speak with State Representative Robin Shackleford, who is the current chair of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus (IBLC). An Indianapolis native, she has dedicated her life to the principles of servant leadership. She was first elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 2012. Shackleford represents the citizens of Indiana House District 98 and …

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State Budget Projections May Put Teacher Salary Increases on the Chopping Block

The Indiana House of Representatives’ current spending bill is half a billion dollars short, according to the latest estimation by the Revenue Forecast Technical Committee. The forecast for fiscal year 2020 was presented to the state budget committee, yesterday. It includes a $30 million revision from December’s projection. That’s still nowhere near the $600 million difference between what the technical …

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Daily Local News – April 16th, 2019

The Indiana state budget passed through the State Senate, this morning; An Indiana Senate bill that would have legalized “loan shark lending” died on the House floor, yesterday; Bloomington will acquire the Bunger & Robertson property on South College Ave.; Plans to put a four-story boutique hotel with apartments near Bloomington’s downtown Tech Park have run aground; Bloomington continues the …

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State Legislature to Increase Airbnb Taxes

The Indiana State Senate passed a bill taxing short-term rentals, like Airbnb, last month. Senate Bill 497 passed the Senate and was referred to the State House of Representatives, last week. The bill would add state sales and county innkeeper’s taxes to short-term rental costs. SB 497 provides an exception to people who rent their homes for 15 days or …

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Daily Local News – February 19, 2019

Area service providers, including the Hoosier Hills Food Bank, are stocking up in order to cover the so-called SNAP Gap, following the federal government shutdown; The City of Bloomington began an extensive survey of municipal trees, last week; Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton will give his annual State of the City Address, on Thursday night; The Indiana House of Representatives passed a preliminary state …

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Indiana Moves Towards Passing Hate Crimes Law

This morning, the Indiana legislature took one step closer to passing a Hate Crimes Bill, when the Senate Committee on Public Policy passed Senate Bill 12. Authored by State Senator (R-LaPorte) Mike Bohacek and State Senator (R-Lafayette) Ron Alting, SB 12 comes after Gov. Eric Holcomb urged the passage of a hate crimes bill last year, after a synagogue was …

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