Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:32 — 29.2MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreBloomington Mayor John Hamilton announced he will stand for re-election next year; An Indiana University Fraternity has had its charter revoked; Monroe County Commissioners have approved a setback requirement that will allow a planned residential development on South Rockport Road to go forward; FEATURE We’ll hear from …
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Local Group Sets Sights on Overturning Syringe Law
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 11:40 — 12.1MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreIt’s a felony to have a syringe in Indiana. Prosecuting attorneys can level a felony charge against a defendant, if they’re arrested in possession of a needle. In Monroe County, the number of arrests for needle possession doubled over the last year, despite the Monroe County Prosecutor’s …
Read More »Felony Arrests for Syringe Possession Doubled in 2017
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 12:06 — 11.3MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreIn Indiana, it’s a felony to have a syringe with the intention to use illicit drugs. Indiana Recovery Alliance Director and Founder Chris Abert said he hopes to change that in January, when the state’s legislature reconvenes. In Monroe County, Abert points to a report by WTIU …
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