A new report, by the Monroe County chapter of the NAACP and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington’s Racial Justice Task Force, says blacks in Monroe County are disproportionately affected by the Criminal Justice system; Last month’s midterm elections saw the highest voter turnout in a non-presidential election, in over 20 years; The Bloomington City Council has again postponed funding …
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Indiana has released accountability grades for schools within the state, but more than half of the schools within the Monroe County Community School Corporation don’t yet have grades; Indiana is reporting the first death of a resident, due to influenza this year; An ice storm that hit parts of Indiana created hazardous roads conditions that contributed to one motorist’s death, shut …
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The Indiana University Media School is developing an investigative journalism center; Monroe County’s three commissioners will each get paid the same amount next year ; Indiana State legislators are considering a tax increase requested by Sheriffs across the state; A planned discussion between local midterm election candidates faces a last-minute withdrawal. FEATURE WFHB correspondent Jonah Chester speaks with Dr. Rae …
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