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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.

The city argued the law violates U.S. and Indiana constitutional provisions preventing the state from breaking existing contracts.

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City attorneys say the annexation lawsuit filed against Bloomington is invalid due to lack of remonstrance petitions and defective filings.

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 question about waivers means Bloomington’s annexation process could be decided by the courts. How businesses are finding creative ways to combat supply woes. And Indiana University’s role in aiding refugees at Camp Atterbury.

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?

Bloomington’s annexation proposal now moves to proceedings next week as city council decides whether to accept, limit, or revoke any of the eight areas under consideration.

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