This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, August 8th, 2024.

Later in the program, we have Prescription for Healthcare, a podcast collaboration between the WFHB Local News and Medicare for All Indiana. More in the bottom half of our program.

Also coming up in the next half hour, WFHB Correspondent Cindy Beaulé speaks with members of Off Night Productions – a women-led nonprofit producing contemporary theatre & music on off nights of the traditional performance week.

But first, your local headlines:

Bloomington Utilities Service Board

At the Bloomington Utility Service Board meeting on July 29th, a Bloomington Resident and Utility Customer asked the board to appeal a utility bill. The customer shared that their water bill was high due to a leak that occurred after they moved out of their apartment.

Assistant City Attorney Chris Wheeler said that according to Indiana Law, they are only able to adjust the bill if the meter had been read incorrectly or if there was a meter error. Wheeler said that they tested the meter, and did not find any issues. Wheeler said that from a legal standpoint, the utility department couldn’t do anything, however the dispute could be brought up between the landlord and the renter.

The board unanimously voted to deny the request to appeal the utility bill, however, they did vote to waive the delinquent fees on the bill.

Board Member Megan Parmenter explained the result of the vote, and said she hopes they will be able to work out the issue with their landlord.

The next Bloomington Utility Service Board meeting will be held on August 12th.

Feature Report:

This month Dr. Rob Stone and Karen Green Stone interviewed Carrie Rouse MD. Dr. Rouse is an OBGYN in Indianapolis who specializes in maternal fetal care, especially high risk pregnancy care. Dr. Rouse is an abortion provider. She is also a member of the Good Trouble Coalition, a physician group that focuses on issues of social justice, advocates for patients, public health, and evidence based medicine. She brings us up to date on the state of reproductive healthcare in Indiana. We turn now to Prescription for Healthcare on the WFHB Local News.

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