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Plumbing blockage delays Monroe County courts, prompts 'emergency building closure'
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Court hearings in Monroe County are expected to be delayed until at least Thursday after a plumbing blockage caused an "emergency closure" of the justice building. Online court records show that dozens of hearings this week have been delayed "due to the…
Indiana DNR wetlands program found out of compliance by federal government
Experts say wetlands are protected largely to store flood water, recharge ground water and improve water quality.
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 27Council to explore new resiliency initiatives
“We want to try to ensure citizens that we are doing everything we can to do things in a sensible, transparent and democratic manner.”
Sheriff says he’ll work with council amid talk of contract cancellation
Commissioners watch spending with eye on November referendum
Community erupts over rezoning plan for Sand Hill Scout Reservation
Intense debate over proposed towing ordinance spills over at County Commission meeting
Indiana DNR wetlands program found out of compliance by federal government
Indiana's Department of Natural Resources has collected at least $109 million in wetland mitigation fees since 2018, but many projects have stalled, leaving hundreds of credits unfulfilled and drawing criticism from lawmakers and environmental experts.
Gov. Mike Braun announces $9.1 million for Indiana apprenticeships
Governor Mike Braun announced $9.1 million in federal grants on Wednesday to expand Indiana's registered apprenticeship programs and assist formerly incarcerated adults in entering the workforce.
‘All INdiana Politics:’ Braun warns tax relief may need legislative action before August expiration
Governor Braun discussed how his experience running a small agricultural supply business informs his approach to Indiana's economic policies and recent tax relief efforts.
Michigan candidates to battle for competitive races
(The Center Square) - Michigan voters will head to the polls on Aug. 4. to determine the outcome of primary races that could determine the balance of power in Congress in November.
Group in Congress pushing for more Epstein transparency
(The Center Square) – Nearly eight months after the Epstein Files Transparency Act became law, a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is demanding additional federal disclosure of records related to the deceased sex trafficker and his associates.