Tag Archives: United States

On September 13, Building a Thriving Compassionate Community held a community conversation about Indiana’s high maternal mortality rate. The United States has the highest maternal death rate in the developed world. Indiana is among five worst U.S. states, to be a mother. Panelists included psychiatrist Camila Arnaudo, nurse Kelly Norris, and maternity and child-health advocate Georg’ann Cattelona. The community conversation …

President Donald Trump will make a trip to Evansville, next week. The President is holding a rally next Thursday, to stump for Republican Senate candidate Mike Braun. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence held a rally for Braun in May, in Elkhart. Braun beat out two Indiana Congressmen for the Republican party’s Senate nomination, in a campaign that garnered national …

The Bloomington City Council is reviewing the procedures for the use of the police department’s armored vehicle during their meeting, tonight; Firefighters and emergency service providers will soon be applying for a slice of the local public safety tax pie; The Indiana Department of Revenue redistributed nearly a half million dollars in taxes to Monroe County, last week. The unemployment rate in …

The looming trade war between China and the United States is causing problems in the international recycling market. In Bloomington and Monroe County, uncertainty over global trade tariffs have caused government entities to consider charging residents for recycling for the first time. In response to the Trump administration’s proposed tariffs, which are set to take effect in early July, China …