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A state senate bill would study how to reduce consumer utility costs through securitization. Much like refinancing a home, it allows customers to pay off coal plants over a longer period of time at a lower rate— lowering energy bills. —Norm Holy  Indianapolis Power & Light Company is planning to acquire a 195-megawatt solar project. The project, which is expected …

The Monroe County Community School Corporation Board of Trustees recommended on the Tuesday meeting that they should join a multidistrict lawsuit against the company. The lawsuit has already gained traction, involving nearly 100 school districts over the past couple of years. It was first filed in California Superior Court in October of 2019. The lawsuit asks for compensation for damages …

The Muncie Indiana Star Press reports that AquaBounty Technologies, a land-based salmon farming pioneer, has successfully commenced the commercial-scale harvest of conventional Atlantic salmon raised at its first farm in the United States. According to Alexis Baden-Mayer, of the Organic Consumers Association, in testimony presented to the Food and Drug Administration during hearings on the salmon, AquAdvantage salmon shouldn’t be …

 President Donald Trump declared a national emergency today at approximately 3:30 pm. The FDA approved a new test for the virus and expect up to half a million available by Monday. Work is being done to create a screening website and drive through virus testing.  Large-in-person Bloomington public meetings will be reduced starting Monday due to the coronavirus. With necessary …

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by public education advocates against Seven Oaks, in Ellettsville; The federal Food and Drug Administration dismissed a warning letter it issued to Cook Medical; The City of Bloomington Utilities is performing fire hydrant maintenance this week. FEATURE Unemployment across Indiana is lower than the national average, but according to a new report …

The city of Bloomington is deciding how it will use its new armored car; Two bills, authored by Sen. Joe Donnelly, are heading to President Donald Trump’s desk; Traffic – due to state, county, city and Indiana University construction projects – is becoming a sore subject for many Bloomington residents. Feature: Thanks to an eight county pilot project called J-CAP, Monroe …