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Daily Local News – June 21, 2018

Indiana will be seeing a one-cent-per-gallon gas tax increase, starting on July 1; Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb met with Vice President Pence in Washington D.C., yesterday;  Bloomington’s Second Street overpass will be opened to four lanes of traffic this weekend, for the Monroe County Fair; The Bloomington City Council is poised to pass legislation limiting the use of recently purchased …

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City Council Set to Tame Bearcat Use

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The Bloomington City Council is poised to pass legislation limiting the use of recently purchased Lenco Bearcat armored truck. In their meeting last night, council members agreed on the need to codify language that would ensure how the vehicle would be used, regardless of changes in city administration. The Council gave the proposed legislation a unanimous do-pass recommendation. The council …

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City Proposes New Regulations for Armored Truck

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Bloomington City officials are proposing a new ordinance to limit use of the city’s new armored vehicle. In a press release last Friday, the city council announced its plan to float legislation would formally codify use of the vehicle. The ordinance would prohibit the armored truck to be used for crowd control or during non-violent public protests. It would also …

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