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HEADLINES Two IU groups, Concerned Scientists at IU  and Advocates for Science, recently sent a letter to the university administrators asking the university to analyze how it affects the climate, to commit to becoming carbon neutral by a specific date, and to create a climate task force to realize that plan. —Linda Greene A story in the IndyStar has good …

  As of Monday, Hoosiers who are 40 years of age and older are currently eligible to sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine. Pre-K through high school teachers and staff, and Hoosiers who work in child care are also eligible. First responders or healthcare workers still qualify to sign up for the vaccine, as well. If you qualify, you can …

Phone scammers who threaten you are now insisting you don’t hang up until you send the money; people have been getting mysterious packets of seeds in the mail, and phone apps from Presidential campaigns have big differences. Three things to watch out for!

Laura Walter saw the opportunity to assist others with their annual struggle to get heir taxes done as a simple solution to a very complex problem. She first came to the United Way Community Tax Service just like anyone else – as someone with some anxieties about being able to complete their annual taxes correctly. What appealed to her was …

President Donald Trump will visit Indianapolis to speak at the annual Future Farmers of America FFA convention, on Saturday. The President is expected to give the keynote address at the 91st FFA Convention, in front of tens of thousands at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The FFA reportedly has over 600,000 members. The non-profit encourages agricultural and technical knowledge and …

The Bloomington City Council unanimously approved the city’s 2019 budget last week, despite concerns over several controversial elements. Contained in the budget is an $800 thousand payment on a proposed $10 million Parks Bicentennial Bond. Council member Isabel Piedmont Smith took issue with the line item, saying the city had more pressing needs than creating more trails and greenways. In …

A recent report from structural engineers is prompting Bloomington officials to consider rebuilding the Fourth Street garage. Attorney General Curtis Hill is warning Hoosiers to beware of scams in which companies send consumers unsolicited credit cards, often touting high credit limits.  The Indiana Department of Transportation is warning of delays and closures of roads in Brown, Johnson, Morgan and Monroe counties next …

Big Box retailers aren’t paying their fair share of taxes. Monroe County Tax Assessor Judy Sharp said local officials are getting tied up at state courts, when large corporations appeal the assessed tax value on their properties. Sharp said that can cost the county millions of dollars, if the county loses the appeal. In today’s Feature, Assessor Judith Sharp explains …

The Bloomington City Council is reviewing the procedures for the use of the police department’s armored vehicle during their meeting, tonight; Firefighters and emergency service providers will soon be applying for a slice of the local public safety tax pie; The Indiana Department of Revenue redistributed nearly a half million dollars in taxes to Monroe County, last week. The unemployment rate in …

In this episode of Standing Room Only, Monroe County Council member Geoff McKim talks through how local government taxes, tax bases, and policies effect area residents and governance. McKim gave his remarks during an April 26 meeting at the Monroe County Courthouse.