Mid Year Media Review
The dollar’s purchasing power in California is 84 cents based on the regional cost of items such as housing, groceries and services in 2019, according to a new analysis from the … Read More
The state of Nebraska is set to receive a little more than $1 billion in federal funding as part of the “American Rescue Plan” passed by Congress earlier this year. … Read More
Deadline for ethics package extended The deadline for the Illinois Senate to take up a package of ethics reforms and send it to the House has been extended another few … Read More
Kansas lawmakers have voted to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of legislation allowing 18-20 year olds to carry a concealed weapon. The votes to override House Bill 2058 were 84-39 in the … Read More
Gov. Greg Gianforte signed two election-related bills that will require Montana voters to provide proof of identification at polls and to register, and closes off new voter registration the day … Read More
Montana Gov Greg Gianforte has signed a measure that is intended to make housing more affordable by reducing regulations and increasing supply. “For too long, burdensome regulations have limited the … Read More
Pritzker downplays court decision to allow challenge of his executive orders to proceed Gov. J.B. Pritzker downplayed a Sangamon County judge denying his motion to dismiss the case challenging his … Read More
Judge denies Pritzker motion to dismiss challenge to COVID-19 orders The case Geneva restaurant FoxFire brought against Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s orders closing restaurants to slow the spread of COVID-19 will … Read More
The effective state and local tax rate for Colorado residents in 2019 was 9.4 percent, the 34th highest percentage among the 50 states, according to a new ranking published by the … Read More
