INDIANAPOLIS (April 20, 2020) — While a challenging time to address transportation needs, IndyGo remains committed to continuing to provide transit service throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in a way that prioritizes both driver and passenger health. In order to increase safety while riding, IndyGo has reduced fixed route service and limited passenger loads. …
Read More »Man Arrested After Speeding Through Closed Construction Zone then Fleeing Police
Indianapolis, IN – An Illinois man is under arrest tonight after driving into a closed area of I-70 then fleeing when troopers tried to stop him. Today, at 3:39 p.m., Master Trooper Antwaun Johnson was sitting inside a construction zone on I-70 eastbound near the 111.3 mile marker when he saw …
Read More »Man injured in Morgan County ORV accident
Mooresville – Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an off-road vehicle (ORV) accident that occurred Thursday night. At approximately 10:30 p.m., Indiana Conservation Officers were called to investigate an ORV accident that left a Morgan County man injured. Initial investigation revealed that Skyler Henry, 24 of Mooresville was operating a Bombardier …
Read More »Weekly Construction Update for Marion County and I-70 Projects
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation’s construction schedule is in full swing. This weekly release will detail full closures, lane closures and ramp closures throughout the construction zones in Marion County and along the I-70 corridor from I-465 to the Ohio State Line. If you do need to be on …
Read More »Indiana Election Commission adopts additional procedures for June 2 Primary Election
INDIANAPOLIS (April 17, 2020) — In response to recommendations from Governor Eric Holcomb, Secretary of State Connie Lawson, and the leadership of Indiana’s major political parties, the Indiana Election Commission has issued an order implementing policy changes for the June 2nd Primary Election. This follows a previous order issued March …
Read More »IndyGo and Public Works Committee Advance Plans to Rebuild 38th Street
INDIANAPOLIS (April 16, 2020) — This evening, the Public Works Committee of the City-County Council voted in support of Proposal 142, new ordinance language that will advance plans to repair and improve the infrastructure of 38th Street. The Purple Line project, planned to go out to bid in early 2021, is …
Read More »Top Tax Myths Busted: Learn the Truth From DOR
INDIANAPOLIS – Many tax myths circulate each year about filing individual income taxes leading to tax problems down the road. To avoid processing delays and future issues, the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is busting five common myths about individual income taxes. Myth 1: Filing taxes is voluntary.Truth: Whether taxpayers …
Read More »March Indiana Employment Report
INDIANAPOLIS (April 17, 2020) – Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.2 percent for March and remains lower than the national rate of 4.4 percent. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicator that reflects the number of unemployed people seeking employment within the prior four weeks as a percentage …
Read More »Business Tax Deadlines Remain Unchanged for Upcoming Months
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) has recently announced several tax filing and payment deadline extensions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, filing and payment requirements and dates for taxes collected by businesses remain unchanged. All recently announced extensions for state individual and corporate tax filing …
Read More »Midwest Governors Announce Partnership to Reopen Regional Economy
INDIANAPOLIS — Today, Governors Eric J. Holcomb (IN), Gretchen Whitmer (MI), Mike DeWine (OH), Tony Evers (WI), Tim Walz (MN), JB Pritzker (IL), and Andy Beshear (KY) announced that they will work in close coordination to reopen the economy in the Midwest region. The governors said, “We are doing everything …
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