Tag Archives: Statehouse

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 26:02 — 35.8MB)Subscribe: RSSThis is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, October 11th, 2023. Later in the program, we have 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. This week, we are looking into Indiana’s …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 59:00 — 47.3MB)Subscribe: RSSBloomingOUT 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 …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:54 — 68.4MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreTwo homeless men have died over the past two months in Bloomington; The Monroe County Community School Board wore red shirts to their Monday night meeting, showing solidarity with MCCSC educators and education advocates who demonstrated at the statehouse this week, for increased education funding, including better …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:34 — 28.7MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreGun control advocates will protest outside of the Statehouse in Indianapolis this weekend; Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said Wednesday he will try to build public support for a hate crimes bill; Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb admitted yesterday that he used marijuana in college, despite currently opposing its …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:13 — 66.9MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreThe Third National Women’s March takes place this Saturday, as women across the country are expected to march on state capitals, including in Indianapolis and DC; Monroe County is poised to complete a major portion of its Fullerton Pike East-West connectivity project, this year. FEATURE Bloomington Mayor John …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 27:39 — 63.3MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreRecord numbers of women were elected to office in 2018. In Monroe County, Lee Jones, Julie Thomas, and Amanda Barge comprise the first all-women county government in Indiana; Tensions arose among Monroe County Community School Corporation’s board members, at last night’s re-organizational meeting, over appointments proposed by the …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:00 — 1.5MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreLast week, Indiana voters ratified a change in the state’s constitution. The change requires the state’s General Assembly to only pass balanced budgets. This midterm election, residents voted yes on Indiana Public Question #1 to alter the State Constitution. The statehouse revises the state’s budget every two …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:27 — 1.7MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreIndiana House Speaker Brian Bosma is facing allegations of sexual misconduct and the misuse of campaign contributions. The Republican Speaker for the Indiana House of Representatives is facing allegations of a sexual encounter with a former Democratic intern, dating back to 1992. The incident in question would …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 27:14 — 20.1MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreFederal intelligence services believe Russian government employees probed state voter registration rolls for possible weaknesses, in 2016; Activists will protest two bills at the Indianapolis statehouse tomorrow; The Bloomington Rail Trail will be closed to the public until Friday for maintenance. FEATURE WFHB Correspondent Michael Glab speaks with war …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:39 — 11.5MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreThe Indiana Legislature’s Short Session is set to end on March 15th and this afternoon the legislature struck down a number of bills; Indiana Senate Republicans initiate a last-minute proposal to allow 10 percent of public school districts’ teachers to be unlicensed; Indiana House Democrats say they’re …