By: Diane Benjamin The citizens of Bloomington were shown last night that local politics is NOT non-partisan. The heavy hand of government crushed the people and businesses. Only extremists are too blind to see the national economy booming when that hand was removed in 2016. Unemployment is at historic lows, wages are rising, more people […]
By: Diane Benjamin One item on the agenda for last night’s Bloomington City Council meeting was originally on the consent agenda, but it was moved to the regular agenda prior to the meeting date. Why it was ever on the Consent Agenda, where an alderman would have to pull it for discussion, is a question […]
Update: “Bob”s position isn’t clear, maybe he will be Steve’s assistant. Two interims! By: Diane Benjamin A good source tells me that Robert “Bob” Mahrt has been hired as interim City Manager for Bloomington. He was the interim City Administrator in Lincoln. He quit today with one day notice saying Bloomington needs him NOW. No word […]
