Increased Indiana tax refund anticipated
Hoosiers will receive a larger refund when they file their taxes next year with excess revenues of about $1.1 billion being split equally between paying off pension obligations and returning money to the taxpayers. The final refund amount has not yet been calculated, although estimates suggest the refund could be as high as $170 per individual filer or $340 for joint filers.
Six-State Trooper Project Targets Move Over/Slow Down Law Violation
The Indiana State Police will be joining forces this week with Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia State Police agencies, for what is known as the Six-State Trooper Project. During this collective effort, troopers across Indiana will be taking to the highways July 18th-24th with a primary focus on targeting drivers violating Indiana’s Move Over / Slow Down law. During this period, motorists can expect to see an increased presence of our troopers on the roadsides conducting traffic stops. Drivers are encouraged to not drive distracted, to be increasingly aware of the need to move over or slow down as required by state law, and to give your troopers room to work safely.
In 1999, Indiana was the first state in the nation to pass such a law requiring motorists to move to an adjacent traffic lane or reduce speed by 10 mph below the posted speed limit if unable to change lanes safely, when driving by a stationary police, fire or ambulance emergency vehicle stopped along the side of the road. Over the years since, Indiana’s law has expanded to include stationary recovery, utility service, solid waste haulers, road and street highway maintenance vehicles, as well as stationary survey or construction vehicles when displaying alternately flashing amber lights.
Neighborhood Residential Parking Permits Now Available for Purchase
Bloomington neighborhood residential parking permits for 2021-22 are now available for purchase online at https://bloomington.t2hosted.com/. A map identifying the zones where a neighborhood parking permit is required for on-street parking in Bloomington is available here. At the site, applicants may upload required documents, which may include current vehicle registration(s), driver’s license, current property tax statement or utility bill, signed and dated lease, and disability parking placard or disability license plate information. Indiana University students residing in Greek houses and at Collins Living-Learning Center must provide additional documentation. All 2021-22 permit applications will be completed online, and permits mailed to residents. In-person permit sales will not be offered this year. To access City information or services, please visit www.bloomington.in.gov or call (812) 349-3400.