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 This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, June 18th, 2024.

Later in the program, WFHB Environmental Correspondent Julianna Dailey speaks with Robyn Skuya-Boss, the Chapter Director with the Sierra Club in Indiana about the proposed Duke Energy electric rate increase. More in today’s feature report.



Also coming up in the next half hour, Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a co-production between the WFHB Local News and Lil Bub’s Big Fund.

But first, your local headlines:

Monroe County Council





Photo by Benedict Jones.



The Monroe County Council met on June 11th. Council President Trent Deckard noted that the American Rescue Plan Act Fund deadline is approaching, and said that they have a year to decide what to spend the funds on.



During staff reports, Planning Director Jacki Jelen gave an update on the proposed County Development Ordinance zoning districts.



Council President Deckard asked how residents would know if their property would see a zoning change. Jelen responded.



The next Department update came from the Sheriff’s Department. Chief Deputy Phil Parker said that they have achieved their hiring goal for the Jail Transition Team.



Council Member Kate Wiltz said she has qualms with the County Commissioners’ working so separately from the council on the new jail. She also said she was surprised to learn the council would be assigned to determine the size and bed count of a potential new jail. .



Wiltz then outlined her recommendations, saying the council needs to make sure it watches its spending of Local Income Tax funds.



Council Member Jennifer Crossley said that she agrees with Wiltz’ proposal for de-appropriation of funds. She explained that she doesn’t believe that the county council should be responsible for bed counts at the jail.



Wiltz clarified her intentions behind the de-appropriation, she said the purpose is to give the council the opportunity to look more closely at each item, rather than fund the project in a general sense.



The next Monroe County Council meeting will be held on June 24th.

Feature Report:





Photo courtesy of the Sierra Club.



In today’s feature report, WFHB Environmental Correspondent Julianna Dailey speaks with Robyn Skuya-Boss, the Chapter Director with the Sierra Club in Indiana about the proposed Duke Energy electric rate increase. For more, we turn to Julianna Dailey.







Up next, Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a co-production between the WFHB Local News and Lil Bub’s Big Fund. We turn now to that segment on the WFHB Local News.

Credits:

You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,

Today’s headlines were written by Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats - Community Access Television Services.

Our feature was produced by Julianna Dailey.

Lil Bub’s Lil Show is produced by Christine Brackenhoff and Stacy Bridavsky.

Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.

Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, June 17th, 2024.

Later in the program, local journalist Dave Askins of the B Square Bulletin provides an editorial on the Bloomington City Council’s unanimous passage of a resolution declaring the city a safe haven for gender-affirming health care. More in today’s feature report.



Shawn Miya, is the Assistant Director of Sustainability for the City of Bloomington. She wants to strap a heat sensor to your car and have you drive around town to identify Bloomington's hottest hot spots. Get the details later in the show on a new episode of Activate!

But first, your daily headlines:

Bloomington City Council





Photo courtesy of Community Access Television Services.



Bloomington City Council Members unanimously passed a resolution to protect people seeking gender affirming care during their meeting last Wednesday. This comes after the Indiana Statehouse passed a law last session which prohibits medical providers from providing gender-affirming care to transgender youth. City Council Member Courtney Daily, who co-sponsored the legislation, described what motivated the resolution.



Council Member Daily outlined the resolution for gender affirming care. The resolution cited the American Medical Association among other medical institutions that say, “gender affirming healthcare has been proven to be evidence-based, medically necessary, and lifesaving.”



Bloomington and Monroe County Human Rights Commission Chair Ryne Shadday discussed the history of the city’s efforts to advocate for the L-G-B-T-Q + community. Shadday called out Council Members Andy Ruff and Dave Rollo who previously signaled via a memo that they would sustain from the vote.



Shadday continued to explain why gender affirming care is needed when the state has banned such healthcare. Shadday urged the council to pass the resolution.



Council Member Matt Flaherty, who also co-sponsored the legislation, walked through why he supports the resolution, highlighting the value of “intersectional justice.”



During public comment, local resident London Montgomery encouraged the council to pass the legislation for gender affirming care.



County Councilor Jennifer Crossley gave public testimony speaking in support of the policy. She spoke about her role as a mom of a “queer teenager.”



Local resident Lilliana Young took to the public mic to urge the council members to support the resolution, calling it their “moral obligation.”



Council Member Dave Rollo was on the fence initially about supporting the resolution. In the memo Rollo and Ruff submitted prior to the meeting, he shared his hesitancy when it came to gender affirming care for minors. During his final comments at Wednesday’s meeting, Rollo explained the rationale behind his uncertainty to support the policy.



Both Rollo and ruff voted in support of the resolution. Council At-Large Member Matt Flaherty criticized the memo and said it has caused harm in the community.



The Bloomington City Council will meet again for its next regular session on June 18th.

Feature Report:

Up next, local journalist Dave Askins of the B Square Bulletin provides an editorial on the Bloomington City Council’s unanimous passage of a resolution declaring the city a safe haven for gender-affirming health care. We turn to Dave Askins for more.







When Shawn Miya says "stay cool Bloomington," she means it literally. Shawn is the Assistant Director of Sustainability for the City of Bloomington which puts her in charge of our local climate action plan.

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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, June 12th, 2024.

Later in the program, WFHB News continues its fourth and final installment of its series on the deregulation of Indiana wetlands on the latest episode of Deep Dive: WFHB and Limestone Post Investigate. More in today’s feature report.



Also coming up in the next half hour, “Spanish Prisoner Game” on Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog segment on the WFHB Local News. More following today’s feature. But first, the latest episode of Deep Dive.

Feature Report:





This is Deep Dive: WFHB and Limestone Post Investigate where we look into issues regarding Health, Housing, and the Environment that directly impact residents of Monroe County. We look into Indiana’s wetlands, and the wetlands we have right here in Monroe County. Our deep dive is prompted by the legislation Indiana has passed to decrease the protection of wetlands, and environmental concerns that have arisen as a result.



In 2021, Hoosier lawmakers passed Senate Enrolled Act 389 – despite strong opposition from environmental advocates. The policy amended the State Regulated Wetland Law which gutted protections for the state’s wetlands.



A 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision loosened the federal regulations of wetlands, which then in turn allowed the states to decide how to enforce wetland protections. Some states took the opportunity to increase their wetland protections. Indiana, however, loosened them further and it is what enabled the State of Indiana to pass House Enrolled Act 1383 this February.



State Senator Shelli Yoder



To learn more about Indiana’s efforts to rollback protections for wetlands, WFHB News spoke with Indiana Senator Shelli Yoder – a representative for District 40, which encompasses a majority of Monroe County. Yoder gave us an overview of the legislation she has seen during her time as Senator that has involved wetlands and how they are enforced.



You’ve been listening to Deep Dive WFHB and Limestone Post Investigate. That concludes our series on Indiana’s wetlands. To read the full article, What’s at Stake in the Debate Over Indiana’s Wetlands?, written and photographed by Anne Kibbler, visit Limestone Post.







Up next, “Spanish Prisoner Game on Better Beware” - your weekly consumer-watchdog segment on WFHB. We turn to host and producer Richard Fish for more.

Credits:

You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,

Today’s headlines were written by Kade Young and Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats - Community Access Television Services.

Our feature was produced by Kade Young and Noelle Herhusky-Schneider.

Better Beware is produced by Richard Fish.

Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.

Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, June 11th, 2024.

Later in the program, WFHB News Correspondent Annika Harshbarger continues the third and final installment of her series of reports on the arrests made at the Dunn Meadow protests earlier this year. More in today’s feature report.



Also coming up in the next half hour, Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a co-production between WFHB and Lil Bub’s Big Fund.

But first, your local headlines:

Bloomington Board of Public Works





On June 4th, the Bloomington Board of Public Works heard a resolution for a property at 105 East Driscoll Street. Neighborhood Compliance Officer for the City’s HAND Department Mike Arnold walked through the contract to uphold an order to seal.



Board Secretary James Roach asked Arnold why the property owner wouldn’t do the sealing themselves. Arnold responded.



The board approved the resolution by a unanimous vote. Then, the board heard an encroachment agreement for the Posh Hotel at 200 East Kirkwood Avenue. Public Improvements Manager for the City’s Engineering Department Maria McCormick introduced the resolution.



Vice President of the Board Elizabeth Karon asked about all the other approvals needed for the hotel. McCormick said they have been approved by the planning department.



The board approved the encroachment agreement by a 3-0 vote. The next Bloomington Board of Public Works meeting will happen on June 18th.

Feature Report:





In today’s feature report, WFHB News Correspondent Annika Harshbarger continues the third and final installment of her series of reports on the arrests made at the Dunn Meadow protests earlier this year. For more, we turn to Harshbarger.







Up next, Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a co-production between WFHB and Lil Bub’s Big Fund. We turn now to that segment on the WFHB Local News.

Credits:

You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,

Today’s headlines were written by Kade Young and Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats - Community Access Television Services.

Our feature was produced by Annika Harshbarger.

Lil Bub’s Lil Show is produced by Christine Brackenhoff and Stacy Bridavsky.

Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.

Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.

This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, June 10th, 2024.

Later in the program, local journalist Dave Askins of the B-Square Bulletin provides an editorial on the Bloomington City Council’s latest initiative to make changes to city code when it comes to public comment. More in today’s feature report.



That’s Ryan Jochim from Hoosier Hills Food Bank, distributing five million pounds of food to local pantries every year. Find out how you can help meet this critical need in our community later in the show on a new episode of Activate! But first, your daily headlines.

Monroe County Commissioners





Photo by Benedict Jones.



At the Monroe County Commissioners meeting on June 5th, the commissioners read two proclamations, one proclaiming June 2024 as Pride Month in Monroe County, and the other proclaiming June 7th, 2024 as Gun Violence Awareness Day.



During department updates, Election Supervisor Kylie Moreland informed the commissioners that the Election Board meeting was canceled and shared updates from County Clerk Nicole Brown and the Election Board.



Later in the meeting the commissioners considered a resolution that would establish an Opioid Settlement Application Review Board.



County Attorney Jeff Cockerill explained the reasoning behind the creation of the board.



Commissioner Penny Githens thanked the working group that initiated the application process.



County Attorney Molly Turner-King spoke on behalf of council members who wanted to decrease the number of board positions to ensure that members of the board are not in a position that would be applying for the funds.



Thomas noted that once the board is created that they can change the number of appointees.



Githens commented that it is important to have appointees with experience be a part of the review process.



County Council Member Pete Iverson spoke during public comment on the resolution, and informed the public about submission deadlines for the application.



Cockerill informed the commissioners about who is able to apply.



The commissioners voted to table the resolutions until their meeting on June 26th, 2024.

Feature Report:





Up next, local journalist Dave Askins of the B-Square Bulletin provides an editorial on the Bloomington City Council’s latest initiative to make changes to city code when it comes to public comment. We turn to Dave Askins for more.







Food pantries are critical resources for families struggling to afford groceries, but where do food pantries get their food? The Hoosier Hills Food Bank keeps the shelves stocked at many south central Indiana pantries, distributing five million pounds of food every year. And it's not just canned and boxed food either - the food bank sources fresh meat and dairy, and even grows thousands of pounds of produce themselves. Volunteer coordinator Ryan Jochim needs your help meeting this critical need in our community. Find out how on a new episode of Activate!, coming your way right now on the WFHB Local News.

Credits:

You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,

Today’s headlines were written by Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats - Community Access Television Services.

Our feature was produced by Dave Askins.

Activate is produced by Chad Carrothers and Michelle Moss.

Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.