Tucked in the thousands of pages of the Ohio Senate’s budget proposal is a provision that would repeal the sales and use tax exemption for newspapers.

Payment of taxpayer funds to abortion clinics, for any purpose,’ says Palmetto State governor, ‘results in the subsidy of ...

The federal government effectively legalized cannabis nationwide with no rules attached, creating a quandary for marijuana-resistant Indiana lawmakers.

The steady growth in digital readership across the group's publications, the awards received by our titles and new partnerships in artificial intelligence have further strengthened our editorial and ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Thousands of Clevelanders who rely on free hot meals could be left hungry next month, as a federal funding freeze threatens to shut down 17 sites, unless Cuyahoga County steps in. We ...

New Hampshire's budget, including video gambling terminals, mobile drivers license and Medicaid work requirements ...

Several new Illinois laws and tax increases take effect on July 1, 2025, including new rules for single-use plastics, a tipped minimum wage increase, and taxes on sports bets, vaping and gas.

A dwindling youth population means shrinking potential – not just economically, but in civic energy, creativity and community ...

On May 31, 2025, the Illinois General Assembly passed House Bill 2755, which contains three amnesty programs the state ...

Illinois is leaving money on the table with structurally unsound tax policy The state should be taxing all consumer services, as Iowa and Wisconsin do, to raise much-needed revenue. By Ralph Martire ...

Smoke Detector Act In 2017, a law was passed that required Illinois residents to replace their old smoke alarms with the type that has a long-term, 10-year sealed battery beginning Jan. 1, 2023.

Illinois has unveiled a new sports betting tax structure, and it's one that could potentially lead to changes made by other states and sportsbooks across the country.