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Southwest, Hawaii rank low for property tax rates

(The Center Square) - Southwestern states ranked among the lowest in the U.S. for property tax rates in a new report, giving homeowners some relief amid widespread housing affordability issues. ...
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IL lawmaker intros bill to regulate third-party lawsuit investing

Amid a growing push nationwide for new laws to regulate the booming business of third-party lawsuit investing, a state lawmaker has introduced legislation in Springfield in a bid to bring greater transparency to the practice in Illinois, as well. ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: Bills filed to create small business accounts

(The Center Square) - Democratic state Sen. Doris Turner, D-Springfield, and Republican state Rep Amy Elik, R-Alton, have filed legislation to create small business asset purchase accounts. HB 4874 ...
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Taxpayers funding $52.8M Route 9 upgrade; residents raise safety concerns

(The Center Square) - Illinois is set to receive $52.8 million in federal taxpayer funding to overhaul roughly 6 miles of Illinois Route 9, but a proposed sidewalk near Bloomington High School is drawing sharp opposition from nearby homeowners who say the project creates ...
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Group: Raising minimum wage could cause drastic inflation

(The Center Square) - Illinois lawmakers have proposed raising the state's minimum wage to $27 per hour in 2032, but an employment policy researcher says the move could trigger drastic inflation. ...
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U.S. farm bill drops, outlines 5-year funding

(The Center Square) - The U.S. House Agriculture Committee dropped the text of the U.S. farm bill Friday, an 802-page package authorizing various nutrition, rural development and farm support programs. ...
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Senate GOP wants companies funding lawsuits to be revealed

U.S. Senate Republicans have introduced a bill targeting companies that invest in lawsuits, proposing rules that would force them to identify themselves and refrain from interfering with settlements. Sens. ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: Man sentenced for robbing postal worker

(The Center Square) - A federal judge has sentenced a Chicago man to four years and three months in prison for robbing a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in the city's Logan Square neighborhood. ...
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Advocates argue new data center restrictions might close Illinois market

(The Center Square) - Illinois lawmakers have proposed stricter regulations on data centers in the state, but an industry advocate says the legislation would essentially close the market for development. ...
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Illinois advocates urge senate action on SAVE Act

(The Center Square) - Illinois election-integrity advocates are pushing the U.S. Senate to agree with a recent House move and pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility America Act. They ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago mugging captured on video

(The Center Square) - A video capturing an armed assault and robbery Thursday afternoon in Chicago has drawn millions of views on social media. CWB Chicago reports that two ...
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Illinois Sues Federal Government Over Public Health Funding Cuts Threatening Essential Services

Illinois faces a significant challenge as the Department of Public Health announces a $100 million decrease in federal funding. This reduction impacts a wide range of programs, from local health department support to HIV prevention efforts and chronic disease monitoring. Officials warn that essential ...
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