Tag Archives: Legislation

Christy Crandall joins Melanie to play music and discuss news. Melanie presents another episode of Interviews In Cars (with Queens!), this time, State Senator Shelli Yoder talks before her Campaign Kickoff Party at Switchyard and talks about her philosophy and upcoming legislation. Catch Christy and others at Sleeper’s Bar! Check Them Out! BloomingOUT is one of the nation’s longest-running LGBTIQ-focused …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, November 15th, 2023. Later in the program, WFHB News continues its coverage into the proposed expansion of the Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area in the latest episode of Deep Dive: WFHB And Limestone Post Investigate. Also coming up in the next half hour, Artificial Grandchildren on Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, October 18th, 2023. Later in the program, Deep Dive: WFHB and Limestone Post Investigate where we look into issues regarding Health, Housing, and the Environment that directly impact residents of Monroe County. Today, we continue looking into Indiana’s legislation that pertains to education. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up in …

Melanie welcomes April Hennessey and Phoenix Rayng to talk about the impact of this year’s legislation on Queer youth in Bloomington and Pridefest! 2023! BloomingOUT is one of the nation’s longest-running LGBTIQ+ focused radio shows. We feature people, news, events, entertainment, and businesses relevant to the queer experience in central Indiana and the Midwest. Interested in being on the show …

BloomingOUT tackles (heh) the controversial and harmful bill, HB1041, in the Indiana Statehouse. It has since passed the Housse and moves on to the Senate to be reviewed and hopefully die. Melanie Davis and Justin Robertson are hosting. Guests are Kit Malone – Legislative Strategist for the ACLU in Indiana, Jeanne Smith – Owner of Bikesmiths &founder and president of …

The Bloomington Common Council meets again this week, to discuss the passage of harassment and abuse policies for contractors, interns and volunteers. This Wednesday night’s city council meeting will be the second time council members will consider passage of anti-harassment policies, specifically targeting non city employees. The meeting and policy change comes as Monroe County grapples with passing their own …

In a marathon session last night, Bloomington City Council members deliberated the finer points of  proposed legislation regulating scooter use in the city; Recent allegations of sexual harassment between a Monroe County commissioner and a county contractor have prompted the  county’s legal department to further refine its personal policy and county code. FEATURE Community members brought video and audio allegedly …

The State Senate passed a bill to create special firearms training for teachers. House Bill 1253 will require that teachers and staff members complete at least 40 hours of firearms training, before they can carry a firearm on campus. Faculty will also be required to pass a mental health assessment test, to prove they are fit to carry a firearm. …

Businesses and community leaders spoke out against the latest version of Indiana’s proposed hate crimes bill, after an amendment in the state senate deleted two-thirds of the proposed legislation. That amendment gutted protections for race, religion, age, sexual orientation and gender identity, among others. Indiana sits on a list of 5 states who do not have a hate crimes bill …

B-Line construction disrupts N. Rogers st. traffic; Morton st. garage elevator to be refurbished; costs rise on repairs to 4th st. garage; Limestone Greenway rail-trail plans announced; Hartstrait rd. connector project underway; New bill to increase taxes on short-term rentals. FEATURE Gutted Hate Crimes bill faces an uncertain future in the legislature. BETTER BEWARE Our weekly watchdog segment warns the …