Articles tagged as: Bloomington
June 29, 2017
IFA Approves State Takeover Of I-69 Section 5
The action finalizes an agreement the state announced two weeks ago. Under the arrangement, the IFA will reimburse the developer's bondholders for $246 million and the Indiana Department of Transportation will take the project over by the end of July.
Read MoreJune 16, 2017
State Reaches Agreement To Take Control Of I-69 Section 5
INDOT will assume primary control of Section 5 construction, between Bloomington and Martinsville, by the end of July.
Read MoreJune 15, 2017
National Endowment For The Arts Awards Indiana Groups $1.2M
Groups selected as recipients are located in Fishers, Indianapolis, Anderson, Terre Haute, Bloomington, Lafayette, Muncie and Greencastle.
Read MoreJune 1, 2017
Indiana Cities Awarded $2.3M For Brownfield Cleanups, Reuse
The grants announced Wednesday include $300,000 each for Indianapolis, Bloomington and Connersville.
Read MoreMay 12, 2017
The Promise And Peril Of School Vouchers
Indiana's private school voucher program is the largest of its kind in the U.S. Whether it's "social justice" or "an assault" on public schools depends on whom you ask.
Read MoreApril 26, 2017
Interstate 69 Bond Ratings Downgraded, Again
The Indiana Finance Authority sold $244 million worth of tax-exempt private activity bonds in 2014 on behalf of I-69 Development Partners, the 21-mile section's private developer.
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2017
Indiana University: 5 Mumps Cases Confirmed On Bloomington Campus
Indiana has seen a drastic increase in mumps cases in recent years, and the CDC reports mumps cases are at a 10-year high nationwide.
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2017
Bloomington Mayor: I-69 Stretch May Not Open Until Late 2018
Mayor John Hamilton says he's "exceedingly frustrated" by the conflicting information about the project's time-table for completion.
Read MoreNovember 17, 2016
Lawsuit Challenging RFRA 'Fix' Moves Forward
A lawsuit challenging local LGBT ordinances and the so-called "fix" to Indiana's controversial religious freedom law will move forward after a court's ruling.
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2016
The Latest: Pence's Office Defends Actions On I-69 Project
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's office says the state is holding a private developer accountable following a work stoppage on the Interstate 69 extension project.
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