Tag Archives: Indiana residents

Scott Pruitt joins Indiana coal lobby; New IU study finds a majority of Indiana residents believe in climate change; Ellettsville to open History Center; Bloomington initiates sidewalk participation program. FEATURE WFHB correspondent Norm Holy speaks with Indiana Forest Alliance Director Jeff Stant, as they, along with hundreds of volunteer scientists, near completion on a five-year “Eco Blitz,” aimed at documenting …

Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton will seek re-election, in 2019; Consultants from Clarion Associates presented their proposed changes last week for the third and final module of Bloomington’s Unified Development Ordinance; The Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse’s latest report card says the state is doing better when it comes to opioid abuse; Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb directed flags across the …

Indiana lawmakers and businesses are pushing for an increase in the state’s cigarette taxes. The Raise It for Health Coalition held a rally at the Statehouse last week, launching a campaign to hike taxes on cigarettes. The associate press reports that Indiana has one of the highest smoking rates in the country. Around 1 million Indiana residents are estimated to …

Indiana residents voting in the upcoming midterm elections will face three public questions on their ballot. The first is a proposed change to the Indiana State Constitution, while the other two ask if two judges in statewide voting jurisdictions will keep their offices. The first public question is a proposed amendment to the Indiana state constitution. If the amendment passes, the …

Monroe County is investing in the health of its employees with on-the-job exercise equipment; The Crosstown Shopping Center on 10th Street will look vastly different in about two years; The City of Bloomington Utilities is performing fire hydrant maintenance this week; Some Indiana residents are criticizing Governor Eric Holcomb’s call for Attorney Curtis Hill to resign. FEATURE WFHB assistant News Director Sarah Vaughan …

Some Indiana residents are criticizing Governor Eric Holcomb’s call for Attorney Curtis Hill to resign. Holcomb called for Hill to resign after the Attorney General was accused of sexual misconduct by four women, earlier this year. Three legislative staffers and a democratic representative accuse Hill of repeatedly groping them at an end-of-the-legislative session party, in March. Hill denies the allegations. …

Monroe County’s primary election has been certified, with no recounts. That’s despite some close races; The Bloomington City Council will debate proposed guidelines for the use of the Police Department’s armored vehicle purchase; The city of Bloomington is dropping their proposed moratorium on new addictions treatment facilities within the city limits; The Indiana State Department of Health and the CDC are reporting that …