Senators Braun, Boozman, Cramer, Cruz, Scott, Inhofe, and Rounds introduce the IRS Customer Service Improvement Act

WASHINGTON – Senator Mike Braun has introduced the IRS Customer Service Improvement Act that will require the IRS to prioritize federal taxpayers over representational work during tax filing…

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Bloomington Mayor announces City Holiday Monday in recognition of Juneteenth

BLOOMINGTON – In recognition of the new federal holiday establishing June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, Mayor John Hamilton has announced that the City…

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Affordable housing needed in Bedford

BEDFORD – Like most communities across the United States Bedford is facing an issue of affordable housing. During their regular Board of Commissioners meeting Thursday,…

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Voting and Civil Rights Organizations to Host Voting Rights Act and Redistricting Webinar

INDIANA – Tomorrow, June 17, Common Cause Indiana, the Indiana State Conference NAACP, and the Indianapolis NAACP will host a virtual webinar on the Voting Rights Act and how communities of color are impacted by the…

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Bedford Board of Works and Safety will meet in executive session Friday

BEDFORD – The City of Bedford Board of Works and Safety has scheduled an executive session for Friday at Noon at the Bedford City Concourse….

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Indiana legislators scramble to spend virus relief aid on a new jobs program

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana legislators scrambled in the final days of their session to make decisions on spending the state’s $3 billion shares of the $350…

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Bedford Redevelopment Corporation passes resolution to commit funds toward 2021 paving projects

BEDFORD – The Bedford Redevelopment Commission passed a resolution to commit $100,000 to the City of Bedford for paving projects. Flynn & Sons Excavating &…

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City of Bloomington Transportation Committee will meet Wednesday

BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington Transportation Committee will meet Wednesday, at 6 p.m. The Transportation Committee will meet electronically for the purpose of reviewing…

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USCIS issues policy update to better protect victims of crime

WASHINGTON – USCIS is updating the USCIS Policy Manual by introducing a new employment authorization process for petitioners for U nonimmigrant status (U visa) with pending bona…

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More than a grant: meat processors build strong communities

INDIANA – Late last year the Indiana State Department of Agriculture and Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch issued grants to meat processors across the state. Recently,…

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