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Voter registration deadline for upcoming primary draws near

By Laurel Demkovich · Friday, April 6,2018 12:21 a.m.

Voters can register up until midnight April 9.

Bloomington lawmakers discuss cost of special session

By Laurel Demkovich and Graphics by Matt Rasnic · Thursday, April 5,2018 6:30 a.m.

The special session is estimated to cost taxpayers around $30,000 a day.

Bloomington is purchasing controversial armored truck

By Caroline Anders · Monday, April 2,2018 2 a.m.

The mayor released his final decision Thursday.

Gov. Eric Holcomb has officially signed Senate Bill 236 into law, making the Say’s Firefly Indiana’s state insect. Since the 2014-2015 school year, elementary school students have been pushing to pass legislation giving Indiana a state insect.

Say's Firefly officially Indiana state insect

By IDS staff · Friday, March 30,2018 11 a.m.

Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the bill into law last Friday.

Scholars address pressing international issues at SGIS conference

By Emily Isaacman · Friday, March 30,2018 4 a.m.

Scholars at the America’s Role in the World conference discussed the importance of diplomacy for U.S. leadership.

Gov. Holcomb signs key bills into law

By Laurel Demkovich · Tuesday, March 27,2018 3 a.m.

Since the legislative session ended, Holcomb has signed numerous bills into law.

Bloomington students stand among a new generation marching for change

By Lydia Gerike · Monday, March 26,2018 4:30 a.m.

The young marchers found power in the crowded streets of Washington.

Bloomington students want gun reform. They traveled to Washington, D.C. to prove it.

By Lydia Gerike · Sunday, March 25,2018 12:57 a.m.

Students carried handmade signs with pop culture references and memes.

Indianapolis joins hundreds of cities in March for Our Lives rally

By Laurel Demkovich · Saturday, March 24,2018 7:05 p.m.

Protesters gathered at the Statehouse on Saturday to rally for gun reform.

Bloomington students travel to Washington, D.C. for March for Our Lives rally

By Lydia Gerike · Saturday, March 24,2018 12:54 a.m.

Students from Bloomington High Schools North and South left early Friday morning.

Gov. Eric Holcomb signs CBD oil legislation

By IDS staff · Friday, March 23,2018 1:10 p.m.

The bill comes after a year of confusion over the legality of CBD oil.

Indiana lawmakers express concerns with upcoming special session

By Laurel Demkovich · Friday, March 23,2018 4 a.m.

Some lawmakers announced they’d donate their pay for the duration of the special session.

IUSA candidates debate one week before elections

By Jesse Naranjo · Thursday, March 22,2018 2 a.m.

Unlike last year, candidates found topics on which they disagreed.

Mayor John Hamilton listens as Jada Bee from the Black Lives Matter movement discusses her beliefs on the Bloomington Police Department's purchase of an armored vehicle. The Bloomington City Council met with Hamilton and Bloomington residents to discuss their concerns Tuesday, Feb. 27.

Decision day for controversial armored truck approaches

By Caroline Anders · Wednesday, March 21,2018 12:18 a.m.

Public comment on the vehicle’s purchase will end Friday.

Dan Canon, a 9th District congressional Democratic candidate, introduces himself and his platform's beliefs to IU’s students. Canon discussed his ideas on health care for everyone and how to fight the opioid epidemic.

Indiana Young Democrats of Monroe County to host 9th District candidate forum

By IDS staff · Tuesday, March 20,2018 12 p.m.

The forum will be hosted in collaboration with Bloomington South High School Democrats.

Gov. Holcomb calls special legislative session

By IDS staff · Tuesday, March 20,2018 8 a.m.

Gov. Holcomb wants the legislature to address a few key bills that died last week.

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Indiana legislative session officially ends: A look at which bills made it out alive

By Laurel Demkovich · Monday, March 19,2018 4:30 a.m.

State lawmakers finished their session Wednesday.

Indiana Senate passes resolution to study school safety

By Laurel Demkovich · Wednesday, March 7,2018 9 a.m.

After recent school shootings, the resolution's goal is to keep Indiana children safe.

Indiana Senate approves bill legalizing purchase, sale of CBD oil

By Laurel Demkovich · Wednesday, March 7,2018 4 a.m.

A bill that would legalize CBD oil passed Tuesday.

Indiana House passes bill to allow DACA recipients to receive professional licenses

By IDS staff · Tuesday, March 6,2018 5 a.m.

An amended bill passed Monday.

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