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Monroe County confirms 76 COVID-19 cases – most so far this week

The county added 54 cases Wednesday. Last week, the most cases confirmed in a day was 80.

Indiana Fraternal Order of Police President Bill Owensby, right, speaks about proposed legislation alongside Sen. Michael Crider (R-Greenfield), left, and Sen. Mike Young (R-Indianapolis), center.

Indiana Republican senators unveil package of bills aimed at crime reduction

A group of Republican senators from Marion County unveiled a package of bills Thursday that seeks to address what they view as a worrying trend of violent crimes.

Fifth swastika reported to Bloomington Police in three weeks

Bloomington Police received a fifth report of a swastika Tuesday – after receiving four others in the last two weeks.

Rep. Tim Brown (R-Crawfordsville), left, and Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen), right, are at odds over how to spend increased state dollars during the upcoming legislative session.

Indiana will get $3.3 billion more in current budget cycle, says new forecast

Indiana is set to collect an additional $3 billion in the current budget than state fiscal leaders planned for, according to a new revenue forecast unveiled Thursday.

National Guard support teams can stay longer as COVID-19 surge cripples hospitals

Teams are currently stationed at more than 20 hospitals, and in some cases, units could be there into the new year.

The front of the James Faris House on East Hillside Drive.

Bloomington council gives historic designation to Underground Railroad stop

The house was one of two Underground Railroad stops in town.

Area 2 residents submit signatures at the county courthouse to petition annexation in December of 2021.

Petitioners say they can block annexation, but will it hold up in court?

Some residents say they already have the signatures needed to void annexation. But will remonstration hold up if the city ends up challenging recent waiver legislation in court?

COVID-19 hospitalizations rise as an estimated 1 in 10 Hoosiers has active infection

Indiana's COVID-19 hospital census surpassed 3,000 for the first time in 2021. And hospitals are stretched ahead of the holidays.

Indiana’s automatic taxpayer refund is triggered when the state ends the fiscal year with significantly large budget reserves – like it did in 2021.

Hoosiers taxpayers will get $125 each next year from automatic taxpayer refund

About 4.3 million Hoosier taxpayers will each get $125 next year because of Indiana’s automatic taxpayer refund.

Monroe County remains in orange advisory, cases per 100,000 down to 260

Monroe County confirmed 54 COVID-19 cases Wednesday and 36 on Monday. The most cases confirmed in a day so far this month was 90 on December 1.

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