Politics

Smoke detector mandate passes

By Samantha Schmidt · Thursday, Nov. 15,2012 1:47 a.m.

A new mandate requires all battery-powered smoke detectors be upgraded to hard-wired interconnected smoke detectors.

GOP supermajority secured in Ind. House, maintained in Senate

By Matthew Glowicki · Tuesday, Nov. 13,2012 11:23 p.m.

Election 2012 brought Republican membership in the state House of Representatives from 60 to 69 members, with Democrats down from 40 to 31 members. Republicans needed 67 seats to lock in the supermajority.

Indiana Republicans react to election results

By Claire Wiseman · Tuesday, Nov. 13,2012 11:21 p.m.

One week after the general election, Indiana Republicans at the state, local and university level are nursing wounds, celebrating victories and looking toward the future.

Democrats maintain local control, lose state races

By Matthew Glowicki · Tuesday, Nov. 13,2012 11:18 p.m.

Election 2012 was not kind to state Democratic candidates. Republicans now form a supermajority in the Indiana General Assembly. Democrats maintained their hold in the Senate and lost nine seats in the House.

Residents in 22 states file petitions to secede from Union

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Nov. 13,2012 12:56 a.m.

Citizens in 22 states, including Indiana, have filed petitions on the White House website to secede from the United States following the Nov. 6 election in which President Barack Obama was re-elected.

County provides options for impaired, disabled voters

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Nov. 6,2012 12:33 a.m.

A Monroe County Travel Board team consisting of a Republican and Democratic representative assisted 30 Garden Villa senior citizens in the voting process Oct. 25.

State gives schools A-F grades

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Nov. 6,2012 12:29 a.m.

The Indiana Department of Education released new A-F accountability grades Wednesday. Compared to last year, more Indiana schools received the state’s lowest rating.

Endorsement Roundup

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Nov. 6,2012 12:13 a.m.

Still deciding how to vote today? Throughout the election season, U.S. Senate and gubernational candidates in Indiana have been endorsed by the following organizations and individuals across the Hoosier state.

Polls declares Ind. election front runners

Sunday, Nov. 4,2012 11:14 p.m.

There’s a leader emerging in the U.S. Senate race between Republican candidate and State Treasurer Richard Mourdock and Democratic Rep. Joe Donnelly, D-2nd District. Donnelly leads Mourdock 47 percent to 36 percent, according to the third Howey/DePauw Indiana Battleground Poll.

Pence, Young focus on game plan in days before election

By Kirsten Clark · Sunday, Nov. 4,2012 11:06 p.m.

Monroe County was the second stop Saturday for Pence and his Big Red Truck Tour. By Monday, the tour will have covered the entire state of Indiana, said Christy Denault, Mike Pence for Indiana communications director.

Men, women split political agendas, party affiliations

By Matthew Glowicki · Friday, Nov. 2,2012 12:26 a.m.

Media interest in the gender gap, the difference between percentages of males and females that vote for a particular candidate, is nothing new, but could just be relevant as ever.

County council candidates outline plans for upcoming term

Thursday, Nov. 1,2012 10:11 p.m.

In the week leading up to the elections, Monroe County Council president and Democratic candidate Geoff McKim and Republican candidate Skip Daley have sent out press releases detailing their plans for the coming term.

Gas prices dropping across state, nationwide

By Holly Hays · Thursday, Nov. 1,2012 12:30 a.m.

On Oct. 24, AAA Hoosier Motor Club reported Indiana gas prices dropped nearly 20 cents from Oct. 17-24.

City seeks public input on vision statement

By Samantha Schmidt · Tuesday, Oct. 30,2012 1:22 a.m.

The City of Bloomington has released a newly drafted vision statement and is seeking public input through ImagineBloomington workshops, the first of which was Monday night at the Monroe County Library.

Races too close to call

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Oct. 30,2012 1:08 a.m.

Election polls aren’t everything, but if new numbers in the Senate and presidential races hold true, Election night could be a nail biter.

Students line up for first day of early voting

By Matthew Glowicki · Tuesday, Oct. 30,2012 12:45 a.m.

Monday was the first day of early voting at Assembly Hall and continues today in the south lobby from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Candidates face off online

By Matthew Glowicki · Friday, Oct. 26,2012 12:20 a.m.

Social media, as the name suggests, has the power to increase interaction between political candidates and the public.

Voters speak on the air about political stances

By Mina Asayesh-Brown · Friday, Oct. 26,2012 12:15 a.m.

WHTR Indianapolis Channel 13 Eyewitness News anchors and reporters made their 10th stop of 11 since August in “Decision 2012 On the Road,” a program in which they traveled across central Indiana to talk to voters about issues that are important to them. For the most part, people are concerned about the economy and jobs, Eyewitness News anchor Andrea Morehead said.

City issues grants for art projects

Friday, Oct. 26,2012 12 a.m.

Applicants competed for top spots in Bloomington’s semi-annual Arts Commission Arts Project Grant Program, funded by the city’s economic development office. Applicants’ projects were evaluated for artistic quality, community impact and organizational capacity.

Gubernatorial candidates spar in last debate

By Matthew Glowicki and Samantha Schmidt · Thursday, Oct. 25,2012 11:57 p.m.

The three Indiana gubernatorial candidates debated for the third and last time Thursday evening in Fort Wayne. DePauw University Executive Director of Media Relations Ken Owen served as moderator of the hour-long debate between Democratic candidate John Gregg, U.S. Rep. Mike Pence, R-6th District and Libertarian candidate Rupert Boneham.

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