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New hope kindled for hate crimes law in Indiana; Amanda Barge suspends her mayoral campaign in midst of sexual harrassment allegations; Former Monroe County employee indicted for child pornography; Ellettsville to declare eminent domain in flood mitigation effort. FEATURE City Council candidates Jean Capler, Vauhxx Booker, Matt Flaherty, Andy Ruff, and Jim Sims discuss issues of race and economics in …

Monroe County Commissioner and City of Bloomington Mayoral Candidate, Amanda Barge, announced  she will suspend her political campaign, this afternoon. The announcement comes after an Indiana Daily Student exposé – published late last night – released emails, texts, and recordings of the mayoral candidate allegedly sexually harassing a former county contractor. The IDS story detailed allegations that Barge sexually harassed …