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New Illinois laws, tax increases set to go in effect on Tuesday

5 days 12 hours ago
New laws in Illinois that take effect on Tuesday include a rise in the state gas tax, a increase in the tax on nicotine and tobacco products, and the "Small Plastic Bottle Act" which bans single-use containers under six ounces in hotels with 50 rooms or more.
Nick Gladney

Missouri selects NY-based consulting firm to study marijuana market

5 days 13 hours ago
New York-based Cannabis Public Policy Consulting LLC was awarded a contract this month to study Missouri’s marijuana market for the next year. The group’s $238,700 contract to conduct an economic-impact study will help the state determine “whether or when the state will be required to issue additional cannabis facility licenses and, if so, how many, […]
Rebecca Rivas

Elon Musk’s Starlink Adds $750 Congestion Charge

5 days 13 hours ago
Republicans are rewriting an infrastructure bill grant program to redirect billions of dollars to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite broadband service. The claim is that this is necessary because Starlink is the perfect solution for the country’s rural broadband users and deserves this money. The reality is that Starlink continues to show that it lacks the […]
Karl Bode

How does Missouri’s investment in a behavioral health crisis network improve mental health care?

5 days 14 hours ago
For years, Missouri has sought to address a growing mental and behavioral health crisis that touches every corner of the state. In 2024, Missouri was ranked 38th nationwide when it came to prevalence of mental illness and overall access to treatment. So the state made multimillion-dollar investments to improve responses when Missourians are in moments […]
Meg Cunningham

Illinois gas tax set to increase on Tuesday

5 days 14 hours ago
Starting Tuesday, Illinois drivers will face higher gas prices as the state's motor fuel tax increases to over 48 cents per gallon, with local governments also imposing their own taxes, resulting in a total of over 85 cents per gallon.
Nick Gladney