Government
First Steps Interagency Coordination Council will meet on November 5
INDIANAPOLIS – The First Steps Interagency Coordinating Council’s next meeting is scheduled for November 5, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET. The meeting…
Indiana Childcare Crisis Deepens: 30,000 children on waitlist as FSSA freezes new vouchers until 2027
INDIANA — The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) has announced that no new state childcare vouchers will be issued in 2026 due to…
Judges order partial SNAP payments amid shutdown, full benefits still uncertain
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tens of millions of Americans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, may see their November…
Property Tax Deadline Alert: Fall installment due November 10th
BEDFORD —Lawrence County property owners are reminded that the fall installment for property taxes is due on Monday, November 10, 2025. In Indiana, property taxes…
Bloomington Common Council sets agenda for Nov. 5 meeting
BLOOMINGTON — The Bloomington Common Council is set to hold a regular session on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers (#115)…
Lawrence County Commissioners will meet Nov. 4
BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Commissioners will convene on Nov. 4 at 9:30 a.m. for their regular meeting, where a key item on the agenda…
Lawrence County Redevelopment Commission seeking proposals for environmental services
BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Redevelopment Commission is seeking qualified firms and individuals to provide professional environmental services to assist with the evaluation of a…
SNAP benefit changes won’t affect North Lawrence students’ free school meals
BEDFORD — North Lawrence Community Schools (NLCS) assures parents and guardians that the potential end of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, effective November 1, 2025,…
FDA moves to slash drug costs by streamlining biosimilar approvals
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced significant policy changes on Wednesday aimed at accelerating the approval of biosimilars—the cheaper, “generic” alternatives to…
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration final Commission seeks nominations for 2026 Legacy Award
BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration Commission, a resident-led advisory body, is currently accepting nominations for the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King…
