State law prohibits local municipalities from banning firework usage surrounding the Fourth of July.
The Democratic candidates will face off against Republicans Brian Ellison, Skip Daley and Jennifer Mickel this fall.
Commissioner Stoops says that Monroe County Public Works Director Bill Williams' vote violated a conflict of interest law.
The new rules will limit credit card use to spending money previously appropriated for a particular purchase.
Monroe County Commissioners held a town hall style meeting Wednesday evening on right-to-work legislation
Hundreds of people filled the Council Chambers of City Hall for the meeting, including environmental groups, and members of Bloomington’s business community.
The Monroe County Courthouse is undergoing renovations. Offices closed today and will be closed again tomorrow while workers relocate to the Showers Building.
Some restrictions of the plan, like disallowing building on land with a 15 percent grade, could significantly reduce available land, resulting in higher prices.