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Bloomington city officials are appealing the annexation ruling over the constitutionality of the state’s 2019 law on the validity of remonstrance waivers.

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and members of his legal team are now representing the State of Indiana in Bloomington’s annexation attempt lawsuit.

County Residents Against Annexation filed a petition in Monroe Circuit Court Wednesday with attorneys Bunger and Robertson against Bloomington mayor John Hamilton, city council, and Monroe County auditor Catherine Smith.

Bloomington annexation protesters hit their $10,000 fundraising goal and are doubling down to stop annexation in Areas 1A and 1B.

Monroe County Auditor Catherine Smith released the certified results Wednesday after a three-month remonstrance period ended Jan. 6.

It looks like the city and county will have different sets of Bloomington annexation remonstrance numbers after official results are announced in the next couple of weeks.

A bill that will impact the ability of property owners to challenge annexation is among hundreds that went into effect this week.